Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Italy | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign got off to a winning start with a five-try, 31-19 bonus-point victory o…
Bryn Palmer
01 Feb 2025, 10:31
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Bryn was rugby editor at the BBC Sport website for many years and features editor for a couple more before returning to Scotland, where he started covering the game in 1997 at PA and the Scotsman before a year Down Under, reporting on the first of three Lions tours in 2001. He is now a freelance writer and editor for several media outlets.
Analysis
Four takeaways from Townsend's Scotland team to tackle Italy
Gregor Townsend’s Scotland team for their opening game of the Six Nations Championship against Italy was broadly along expected …
Bryn Palmer
31 Jan 2025, 3:38
Scotland and Glasgow dealt further injury blow ahead of Six Nations
Scotland’s depth chart at hooker has taken another hit ahead of the Six Nations with Glasgow hooker Gregor Hiddleston facing up …
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 10:11
Interview
Jack Mann - 'I didn't expect it to be quite as sudden, but it was always a goal'
Jack Mann only played his second game for Glasgow eight weeks ago, but is now in Scotland's Six Nations squad.
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 5:47
Interview
Fergus Burke - 'It was a no-brainer to represent Scotland'
New Zealand-born Saracens fly-half says he could also have played for England, but Scotland's style suits his game.
Bryn Palmer
23 Jan 2025, 3:12
Gregor Townsend backs replacements after 'real blow' losing Sione Tuipulotu
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge insists there is still “massive excitement” about what the team can achieve in the upcoming Six…
Bryn Palmer
21 Jan 2025, 6:41
Analysis
Four candidates to replace Sione Tuipulotu for Scotland
The Scotland captain's injury leaves a major hole, but who are the prime candidates to fill it?
Bryn Palmer
20 Jan 2025, 7:58
'Freakish' training ground injury threatens Sione Tuipulotu's Six Nations
Scotland face an anxious wait to see if they will be without captain Sione Tuipulotu for the start of their Six Nations campaign
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 17:27
Exclusive
George Turner: 'Scotland, as a core group, believe they can win it. They should do well'
With his own Test career on hold in Japan, George Turner says Scotland have the right environment for success.
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 12:09
Analysis
Four takeaways from Townsend’s Scotland Six Nations squad
There was intrigue in a call-up for the latest ‘kilted Kiwi’ Fergus Burke and a ‘bolter’ in Glasgow No.8 Jack Mann.
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2025, 3:16
Pierre Schoeman tipped to pip Andrew Porter to Lions Test jersey
Judging by most pundits’ predictions after the Autumn Nations Series in November, Ireland’s Andrew Porter is considered a shoo…
Bryn Palmer
10 Jan 2025, 16:00
Franco Smith 'more than confident' Glasgow clash with Racing will go ahead
Glasgow are confident their European Champions Cup group game against Racing 92 on Friday will go ahead at Scotstoun despite freez…
Bryn Palmer
09 Jan 2025, 8:32
Interview
D'arcy Rae: 'It was a bit of a mixed-up situation at Bath'
Edinburgh prop D’arcy Rae has set his sights on further Scotland recognition after fully committing to the “dark side” and s…
Bryn Palmer
09 Jan 2025, 8:00
Fit-again Scotland duo set for late charge for Six Nations squad
Edinburgh hope Argentina star Emiliano Boffelli can still play a major role in their bid for a URC play-off place and the knockout…
Bryn Palmer
08 Jan 2025, 3:34
Bizarre setback fuels Dave Cherry’s fight to reclaim jersey
Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry insists he has not given up hope of a possible Scotland recall despite not featuring for the national…
Bryn Palmer
29 Dec 2024, 16:00
Glasgow coach jumps to defence of McDowall who faces possible huge ban
Glasgow have expressed disappointment at a citing lodged against centre Stafford McDowall for allegedly making contact with the ey…
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2024, 12:02
Franco Smith's 'mock' accusation about Rassie Erasmus' bomb squad
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has taken mock umbrage at the suggestion he was following the example of Rassie Erasmus in loading…
Bryn Palmer
13 Dec 2024, 12:02
More bad news for Edinburgh rookie Freddy Douglas as team named
Edinburgh have confirmed teenage Scotland flanker Freddy Douglas is facing surgery on the ankle injury he sustained on his first s…
Bryn Palmer
12 Dec 2024, 7:33
Interview
Duhan van der Merwe explains why he has agreed new Edinburgh deal
The prolific 29-year-old winger was a major target for La Rochelle and several other cash-rich Top 14 outfits with his current con…
Bryn Palmer
11 Dec 2024, 4:30
'Doesn't look good': Edinburgh deliver Freddy Douglas injury update
Edinburgh will have to do without new Scotland cap Freddy Douglas for at least the next month after the flanker suffered an ankle …
Bryn Palmer
10 Dec 2024, 3:13
