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Finn Russell: ‘I'm not close to finishing up anytime soon. As long as I'm still enjoying it, I'll keep going until I feel like I've had enough’
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Bryn Palmer
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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.
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Kinghorn lauds 'healthy competition' despite dismay at being dropped
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United Rugby Championship
Duhan van der Merwe fears as Edinburgh go four from four in URC
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'I think he qualifies in the last two weeks': Soon to be eligible Scot eager for Test rugby
Franco Smith believes Glasgow full-back Josh McKay is ready to enter the Test arena with Scotland next month when he qualifies for…
Bryn Palmer
23 Oct 2026, 10:00
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'He's been our star performer at training': Duhan van der Merwe back for Edinburgh in poignant Lions clash
The Scotland wing aims to put 18 months of injury hassles behind him when he plays his first game of the season for Edinburgh on F…
Bryn Palmer
22 Oct 2026, 6:00
Glasgow double up with second Test lock re-signing
Glasgow have secured the future of a second Scotland lock in as many days after agreeing a contract extension with Alex Craig.
Bryn Palmer
21 Oct 2026, 4:27
Edinburgh win battle to keep young scrum-half star in Scotland
Hector Patterson has been handed a new improved deal until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Bryn Palmer
21 Oct 2026, 4:05
Opinion
Capital gains: Have Edinburgh finally found the elusive winning formula?
The season is still in its infancy but the signs are the early URC leaders appear to be finally heading in the right direction.
Bryn Palmer
14 Oct 2026, 6:48
Costly error doesn't go unpunished as Glasgow name team for Connacht
Versatile Scotland back Jamie Dobie will revert to his old scrum-half role as Glasgow aim to maintain their unbeaten start to the …
Bryn Palmer
08 Oct 2026, 6:59
Sean Everitt addresses rumours over in-demand Edinburgh star
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has urged emerging scrum-half Hector Patterson, a reported target for French and English clubs, …
Bryn Palmer
08 Oct 2026, 6:00
Edinburgh star boosts Scotland claim in ‘world-class’ battle with Siya Kolisi
Edinburgh flanker Liam McConnell strengthened his claims for a place in the Scotland squad to take on New Zealand in the Nations C…
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2026, 5:20
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Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
Sione Tuipulotu back in Glasgow saddle as Ulster lose Ireland duo
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will play his first match of the new season in Glasgow’s home URC clash with Ulster at Scotstou…
Bryn Palmer
01 Oct 2026, 7:21
Edinburgh flanker suffers new injury blow as prop backed for Scotland RWC squad
Back-rower Ben Muncaster faces a fresh spell on the sidelines as emerging prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is handed the chances to press…
Bryn Palmer
01 Oct 2026, 6:03
'It was a bit of a dream really' - Edinburgh coach revels in instant transformation
For a team whose attack has floundered in recent times, Edinburgh’s transformation in Round One of the URC was as startling as i…
Bryn Palmer
28 Sep 2026, 12:00
'He has missed a lot': Franco Smith issues mixed news on Glasgow Warriors injury front
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes fit-again pop Murphy Walker needs to string a run of games together for Warriors before h…
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2026, 8:42
Glasgow Warriors pick 11 Scotland internationals for trip to Munster
Glasgow have selected a strong team featuring 11 Scotland internationals for their opening United Rugby Championship against Munst…
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2026, 7:20
Scotland and Edinburgh suffer brutal Darcy Graham blow on eve of season
Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham will miss at least the first three months of the season including Scotland’s Nations Championship ca…
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2026, 6:02
'It'd be naive to think it's not a big carrot’: Alec Hepburn eyes Scotland RWC shot
"I’m getting a little long in the tooth but my thought was if I'm here, I give myself the best opportunity," says Edinburgh's ex…
Bryn Palmer
22 Sep 2026, 10:02
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Backline injuries pile up for Edinburgh before season start
Edinburgh have suffered two fresh injury blows to their back-three resources on the eve of the new United Rugby Championship seaso…
Bryn Palmer
17 Sep 2026, 5:15
'Liberated' Glen Young driven on by Rugby World Cup carrot
Having slipped down the national pecking order, there are now a slew of at least 10 locks jostling for Gregor Townsend’s attenti…
Bryn Palmer
16 Sep 2026, 10:00
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Fiji | Nations Championship 2026
Scotland player ratings: A side featuring 14 changes in personnel made heavy weather of dispatching a much-improved Fiji but still…
Bryn Palmer
18 Jul 2026, 8:38
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs South Africa | Nations Championship 2026
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of a first ever win over the Springboks in South Africa - and first against the world …
Bryn Palmer
11 Jul 2026, 11:05
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