Mosese Tuipulotu set for Scotland bow in A clash with Chile
Mosese Tuipulotu will get his first outing in a Scotland jersey when he starts for the Scotland A team in Saturday’s fixture aga…
Bryn Palmer
18 Nov 2024, 8:33
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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.
'One of the toughest guys I've ever met': Pete Horne on his Scotland A squad
Pete Horne is relishing the prospect of unleashing one hooker who “wants to be the best in the world” and another with “next…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Nov 2024, 4:13
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
04 Oct 2024, 6:01
'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
04 Oct 2024, 2:54
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 …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2024, 3:31
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 …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
26 Sep 2024, 7:55
'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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2024, 4:34
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2024, 4:49
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
21 Sep 2024, 6:11
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Sep 2024, 5:10
'He knows I'm breathing down his neck': Darcy Graham to Duhan van der Merwe
Darcy Graham took all of six minutes to mark his comeback from eight long months of injury frustration with a trademark try.
Bryn Palmer
18 Sep 2024, 4:00
Zach Mercer: ‘As far as I’m concerned, I’m a Gloucester player’
Gloucester No.8 Zach Mercer has remained tight-lipped about a possible return to France but has intimated he will at least be at K…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
15 Sep 2024, 3:52
Stormers, Springboks hit by fresh injury blow for Steven Kitshoff
The 32-year-old has just returned to the Stormers, whom he led to the inaugural URC title in 2022, after cutting short his stint w…
Bryn Palmer
10 Sep 2024, 12:30
'Still improve a lot': Franco Smith urges huge growth from URC champs
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has thrown down the gauntlet to his United Rugby Championship winners by insisting they need to be…
Bryn Palmer
30 Aug 2024, 12:00
Rowe relishing upcoming opportunity as he works towards Test berth
After a rollercoaster year which began in rugby rehab and renewed acquaintance with redundancy in early summer, recent months have…
Bryn Palmer
29 Dec 2023, 6:38
'Brings a bit of niggle': Gregor Townsend assessment of uncapped Scots
With ten frontline operators including Finn Russell, Ben White, Blair Kinghorn and Zander Fagerson given a summer off and Darcy Gr…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
14 Jun 2024, 5:39
Glasgow explain plan to target Stormers' 'magician' Manie Libbok
The Cape Town outfit won the inaugural URC title two years ago after the introduction of the four strongest South African sides, w…
Bryn Palmer
04 Jun 2024, 4:12
The makeshift Edinburgh plan with Wes Goosen joining casualty list
The versatile South African-born New Zealander has been a pillar of consistency for the capital side this season, winning the play…
Bryn Palmer
29 May 2024, 4:11
Murphy Walker: ‘It was the first time I have cried in front of the boys’
The Glasgow and Scotland prop is finally on the comeback trail after some dark times over the past 17 months.
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
16 May 2024, 4:59
Duhan van der Merwe lays bare his British & Irish Lions ambitions
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe insists he doesn’t need a summer off and would love to go on their forthcoming tour of North a…
Bryn Palmer
15 May 2024, 3:17
Edinburgh boss backs 'first on the team sheet' to make Scotland debut
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has backed centre Matt Currie to win a first full Scotland cap on their summer tour of North and…
Bryn Palmer
14 May 2024, 2:59
Glasgow react to speculation George Turner is quitting for Japan
The 31-year-old is believed to have been offered a one-year deal to join Kobelco Kobe Steelers, the Japan Rugby League One outfit …
Bryn Palmer
27 Apr 2024, 4:05
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
18 Apr 2024, 5:37
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
17 Apr 2024, 3:43
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
26 Mar 2024, 14:19
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
21 Mar 2024, 4:28
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.
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
20 Mar 2024, 13:11
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 …
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
16 Mar 2024, 13:47
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.
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
15 Mar 2024, 4:36
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…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2024, 10:20
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
08 Mar 2024, 4:03
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
01 Mar 2024, 4:31
'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
26 Feb 2024, 6:25
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
25 Feb 2024, 16:24
Scotland player ratings vs England | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: It wasn’t always convincing in a game littered with errors on both sides, but ultimately Scotland won�…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
24 Feb 2024, 11:07
Scotland star Darcy Graham looks set to miss yet another Six Nations
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is expected to miss the whole of the Six Nations for the second straight year as he awaits a definitive…
Bryn Palmer
23 Feb 2024, 2:43
Scotland player ratings vs France | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland led for 69 minutes at Murrayfield but ultimately ended up rueing their failure to close out anot…
Bryn Palmer
10 Feb 2024, 11:00
Townsend on how Scotland have to contend with 'the most effective wing'
Gregor Townsend believes France have arguably the most potent finisher in world rugby heading to Murrayfield on Six Nations busine…
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2024, 3:29
Scotland player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Having lost their last 11 matches in Cardiff, including nine in the Championship, since 2002, Scotland fi…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
03 Feb 2024, 12:55
Townsend unfazed by the risk of making Russell Scotland captain
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes Finn Russell will “thrive” on the responsibility of leading his country despite t…
Bryn Palmer
22 Jan 2024, 12:00
Shock call-ups and Lions left out: Scotland Six Nations squad takeaways
Gregor Townsend threw several intriguing curveballs with his Six Nations squad announcement.
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
17 Jan 2024, 2:42
Glen Young tipped for Scotland recall this Six Nations
Rejuvenated Edinburgh lock Glen Young has been backed to win a recall to the Scotland squad for the Six Nations after a change of …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
13 Jan 2024, 3:25
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
25 Dec 2023, 6:01
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
20 Dec 2023, 3:27
'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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2023, 3:08
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
13 Dec 2023, 7:59
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
07 Dec 2023, 3:22
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
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
31 Aug 2023, 10:53
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
21 Aug 2023, 3:50
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
17 Aug 2023, 14:21
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
23 Jul 2023, 2:53
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...
Interview
Bryn Palmer
14 May 2023, 2:24
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Apr 2023, 2:30
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
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2023, 2:39
'Spoken a few times': Stuart Hogg tipped for a Japan league switch
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has hinted that Stuart Hogg could be tempted to join him in Japanese rugby as the Exeter Chi…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
26 Jan 2023, 3:29
'I've been in conversations with Steve, we've always kept in touch'
Former Wasps lock Joe Launchbury has signalled his intent to force his way into the England World Cup squad later this year despit…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
25 Jan 2023, 13:07
Rhona Lloyd's World Cup quest
Rhona Lloyd hopes to salve the pain of missing out on the Olympics by helping Scotland end their World Cup wait.
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
17 Nov 2021, 2:55
Jock Bok
Dual international John Allan says players can have 'two hearts' but must be single-minded
FEATURE
Bryn Palmer
29 Oct 2020, 12:23
Cockerill was removed from training over COVID scare
Richard Cockerill had his own Covid scare this week. On Monday night, his son had a temperature of 38C. The Edinburgh head coach, …
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2020, 2:52
'That'll give the s**ts to all the teams that spend lots of money'
PRO14 has a credibility issue and Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill says the introduction of a salary cap can go a long way towards…
Bryn Palmer
30 Sep 2020, 3:40
Finn Russell will play no further part in Scotland's Six Nations but crucially a return is on the cards
Exiled fly-half Finn Russell will play no part in the rest of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign but talks have begun over his rein…
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2020, 8:16
Darcy Graham out of Six Nations as Scotland name 37-man squad
Scotland will be denied the services of wing Darcy Graham for the rest of the Six Nations.
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2020, 8:52
