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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.

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
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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
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
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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

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

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

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

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

Darcy Graham: 'I had other offers but I want to win silverware with Edinburgh'

Scotland wing Darcy Graham has signed a new long-term deal that will keep him at Edinburgh through to the next Rugby World Cup in …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
25 Dec 2023, 7:01

Scotland handed double injury blow for Six Nations

Scotland have suffered a second injury blow ahead of the Six Nations with Edinburgh tighthead prop Javan Sebastian likely to miss …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
20 Dec 2023, 4:27
Interview

'I couldn’t live on painkillers': How latest Graham injury was a blessing in disguise

Darcy Graham has revealed he is finally free of the “constant pain” he has endured for the past year since damaging knee ligam…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2023, 4:08

Edinburgh address Bill Mata future amid talk of possible Bristol move

Edinburgh address the future of Bill Mata amid speculation Bristol are poised to move for the Fiji No.8.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
13 Dec 2023, 8:59

The latest South African to throw his lot in with Scotland

The 26-year-old arrived in the Scottish capital in February 2021 and has now penned a two-year contract extension that will take h…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
07 Dec 2023, 4:22
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Exclusive

Pierre Schoeman: 'You have to give it your all. You have to add value. That’s how I see it.'

The cult Scotland front-row has a raft of responsibilities in France and takes his role as 'The General' very seriously

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
31 Aug 2023, 11:53
Interview

Javan Sebastian: From windowless butchery to a World Cup in 3 years

When Javan Sebastian is relating his winding journey to the Rugby World Cup, there is more than a hint of wide-eyed surprise in th…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
21 Aug 2023, 4:50
Interview

Sutherland: Club uncertainty won't hinder World Cup prep

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland aims to have his club future resolved before the World Cup but insists the uncertainty won’t hinde…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
17 Aug 2023, 15:21

Cameron Henderson: 'Steve gave me my first chance... I will be eternally grateful'

On the face of it, Cameron Henderson has his work cut out to make Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad. One of only two uncapped pla…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
23 Jul 2023, 3:53
Interview

The outsized underdog trying to make Scotland's World Cup

As was Stafford McDowall, who had also been involved in the autumn. In fact, the Glasgow centre first appeared in a Scotland...

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
14 May 2023, 3:24
Interview

The bleak 2019 World Cup memory that is now driving on Sam Skinner

Sam Skinner can remember exactly where he was during the last Rugby World Cup – and it wasn’t where he wanted to be. Part of S…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
19 Apr 2023, 3:30
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Interview

Hoggy the Test centurion hoping to celebrate Triple Crown glory

The Scotland full-back has thrilled a generation of rugby fans and he is hoping to bring a Triple Crown back to Murrayfield

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2023, 3:39
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