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Bryn Palmer

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.

Interview

How 'sink or swim' Premiership life helped Magnus Bradbury 'crack that code'

Success came early to Magnus Bradbury as a professional rugby player. A debut for Edinburgh aged 19. A first Scotland cap at 21…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
19 Sep 2024, 6:10

Edinburgh bracing for bad news on Emiliano Boffelli

Edinburgh’s Argentina full-back Emiliano Boffelli has suffered a fresh injury setback with the new season in its infancy.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
21 Sep 2024, 7:11
Interview

Glasgow coach left aggrieved at treatment after heroic display

When Glasgow head coach Franco Smith was accentuating the positives from a gut-wrenching injury-time defeat by Ulster in their ope…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2024, 5:49
Interview

'I basically don’t have a PCL now, I can play without one' - Adam Hastings

Adam Hastings wants to make one thing clear. He has never visited, and has no plans to visit, a witch doctor. Not even if the inju…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2024, 5:34
Interview

Duhan van der Merwe's freakish warning over athleticism in Lions year

Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe has vowed to repay Edinburgh for launching him to rugby stardom by producing his “best season …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
26 Sep 2024, 8:55
Interview

Schoeman and DvdM look to Hollywood as they plan for life after rugby

When Pierre Schoeman jokes with his Edinburgh team-mates and coaches that he’s going to play for another ten years, you suspect …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2024, 4:31

'Not a traditional 10 that Scotland are used to': Kiwi import nears call-up

Glasgow fly-half Tom Jordan has been backed to become the latest foreign-born recruit to the Scotland cause when the Autumn Nation…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
04 Oct 2024, 3:54

Edinburgh provide bleak update on Emiliano Boffelli injury

Edinburgh have confirmed they expect to be without full-back Emiliano Boffelli for a large chunk of the season as the Argentine st…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
04 Oct 2024, 7:01

Ali Price extends Edinburgh stay but hints at future move abroad

Scotland scrum-half Ali Price is not ruling out a move abroad in future but says signing a one-year extension to his contract with…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
18 Apr 2024, 6:37

Edinburgh boss addresses links with Scotland's Premiership stars

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has revealed he has held talks with Bristol Bears No.8 Magnus Bradbury about a possible return t…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
17 Apr 2024, 4:43

Edinburgh on the hunt for a prop after confirming WP Nel retirement

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt admits the club is in the market for tighthead reinforcements after revealing Scotland prop WP N…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
26 Mar 2024, 15:19

WP Nel in no rush to retire as major milestone approaches

Veteran Edinburgh and Scotland prop WP Nel insists he would have no problem retiring tomorrow as he mulls over whether to extend h…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
21 Mar 2024, 5:28
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Interview

Dr James Robson: 'My job is one of the most privileged but the toll it takes is phenomenal'

The legendary Scotland and Lions doctor reflects on his career and the state of the game as he heads into retirement.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
20 Mar 2024, 14:11
Opinion

Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2024 Guinness Six Nations

Scotland’s roller coaster Six Nations campaign ended with a 10th successive loss to Ireland despite a committed and courageous …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
16 Mar 2024, 14:47
LONG READ
Analysis

Can Townsend's Scotland find balm for festering Irish sore?

Scotland's resilience will face the ultimate test against opponents who have won their last nine meetings.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
15 Mar 2024, 5:36
Analysis

Scotland player ratings vs Italy | 2024 Guinness Six Nations

Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of achieving a top-two finish in the Six Nations suffered a major blow as they lost to…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2024, 11:20

Gregor Townsend explains George Horne and Cam Redpath calls

Scotland scrum-half George Horne has been urged to grasp the chance to shed his reputation as an impact ‘super-sub’ after bein…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
08 Mar 2024, 5:03

Luckless Scotland wing Darcy Graham to miss rest of the season

Edinburgh have confirmed Scotland wing Darcy Graham will undergo surgery on a groin injury next week and is likely to miss the res…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2024, 5:31

'Just give me the ball and I will sprint' - Duhan Van der Merwe

Scotland hat-trick hero Duhan van der Merwe has vowed to continue plundering Six Nations tries and try to beat Stuart Hogg’s all…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
26 Feb 2024, 7:25

Gregor Townsend blasts English PRL as row explodes over access

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has hit out at the governing body of England’s Premiership clubs for refusing to release his…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
25 Feb 2024, 17:24
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