From doldrums to competing with Europe's elite - why it's time for Scottish clubs to shine
Five years have passed since Edinburgh last dined at Europe’s top table, years in which the club stuttered, sank and decayed in …
After abandoning a career in veterinary medicine, Jamie turned to sports journalism six years ago, aiming to harness his passions for sport, writing, and complementary pre-match buffets. While his career has not grown as prolifically as his body fat percentage, he was fortunate enough to learn his trade with Planet Rugby and BBC Scotland before entering the freelance world. He has since been offered several brilliant opportunities to launch his commentary career, and when not writing for RugbyPass, can often be found bellowing names into a microphone for the BBC, BT Sport and others.
Five years have passed since Edinburgh last dined at Europe’s top table, years in which the club stuttered, sank and decayed in …
You can hear the wistfulness in Vern Cotter’s voice, sense those infamously terrifying eyes and baritone growl soften just a lit…
Only a few months ago, Greig Laidlaw was being written off and dumped on the Test rugby scrapheap in so many quarters. He was too…
Warriors want him to stay and have opened early discussions to that effect. Several clubs in England and France are already ey…
Last season, as the Pro14 reached its climax, a blueprint for beating Glasgow Warriors became brutally evident. Bludgeon them up f…
Jamie Lyall assesses the impact that Russell's move will have on his own rugby and the fortunes of the national team.
For a painfully long time, Edinburgh were viewed as a joke.