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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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17 days ago United Rugby Championship
Glasgow player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC semi-finals
18 days ago United Rugby Championship
'We expect a team that gave us 50 points earlier this season': Smith
24 days ago United Rugby Championship
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bulls | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
26 days ago United Rugby Championship
'For the rest of his career': Glasgow give injury update on Lion Jones
'It will fuel me': Kyle Rowe eyes play-off role after signing new Glasgow deal
Omitted from last year's URC knockout rounds, Kyle Rowe aims to play a greater role this time after signing a contract extension w…
Bryn Palmer
28 May 2025, 7:07
'We just hope he pulls through - Edinburgh issue Duhan van der Merwe update
Edinburgh’s hopes of springing an upset in Saturday’s URC quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria have received a major bo…
Bryn Palmer
26 May 2025, 11:56
Franco Smith: 'There's no first-choice and second-choice players here'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has brushed aside concerns over his side’s recent form and reiterated his belief that Warriors w…
Bryn Palmer
17 May 2025, 5:40
'Someone says you need surgery, you're thinking 3 or 4 months’
Duhan van der Merwe confessed to still being in shock after an emotional six-week rollercoaster ended in his selection for a secon…
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 14:00
What Sean Everitt told Darcy Graham after Lions let-down
Darcy Graham has been told “the door is not closed” on his hopes of featuring on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia…
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 6:15
Interview
Pierre Schoeman: 'I was bracing... No-one preps you for that moment'
Pierre Schoeman had already started dreaming of a British and Irish Lions tour even before he won his first Scotland cap. The barr…
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 2:47
Opinion
What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered
Will it be 'Irish Lions'? Did European semis force a change? Will there be surprises? Who is indispensable?
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires
06 May 2025, 14:34
Opinion
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bath | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a second European Challenge Cup final, 10 years after their first, ultim…
Bryn Palmer
03 May 2025, 11:55
Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Edinburgh | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Bath player ratings: Bath ultimately had too much power for Edinburgh as they reached their fifth European Challenge Cup final, an…
Bryn Palmer
03 May 2025, 11:20
Interview
Hamish Watson accepts harsh truth after extending Edinburgh deal
Hamish Watson insists he is not ready to hand over his Edinburgh No.7 jersey to young pretender Freddy Douglas just yet and will s…
Bryn Palmer
01 May 2025, 8:02
'He is now called Os du Randt in the changing room'
Jake White’s Bulls spiked Glasgow’s attacking guns for most of Friday’s ‘revenge’ mission at Scotstoun to make themselve…
Bryn Palmer
26 Apr 2025, 7:40
Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has launched a passionate defence of the United Rugby Championship, labelling comments from former…
Bryn Palmer
25 Apr 2025, 3:42
Dave Cherry has almost certainly played his last game for Edinburgh
Scotland hooker Dave Cherry may have played his last game for Edinburgh after being ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament dam…
Bryn Palmer
24 Apr 2025, 12:00
Pope's funeral causes changes to Italy-based fixtures
The Women's Six Nations fixture between Italy and Wales has been moved back until Sunday, while the Zebre-Edinburgh URC clash has …
Bryn Palmer
23 Apr 2025, 6:48
Grant Gilchrist: 'Externally, people thought we’d be deluded'
Co-captain Grant Gilchrist believes Edinburgh played some “world-class rugby” to progress to the Challenge Cup semi-finals as …
Bryn Palmer
13 Apr 2025, 13:30
Why Glasgow won't be starstruck by 'arguably the best club team in the world'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists his side won’t be “star-struck” when they tackle what he regards as “arguably the …
Bryn Palmer
11 Apr 2025, 3:30
Interview
Andrew Porter vows not to make same Lions mistake twice
The Ireland prop is among the favourites to nail down one of the loosehead positions on this summer's tour of Australia.
Bryn Palmer
08 Apr 2025, 2:17
Wes Goosen sets Scotland Test goal after signing new Edinburgh deal
The full-back will become Scotland-qualified in 2027 at the end of his new two-year deal.
Bryn Palmer
02 Apr 2025, 9:13
Duhan van der Merwe injury update leaves Andy Farrell with a dilemma
Edinburgh and Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe is unlikely to play again before the British and Irish Lions squad is announced on…
Bryn Palmer
01 Apr 2025, 12:41
Interview
Scotland's senior players 'have gone to a different level' in quest for top-three finish
Scotland have not finished in the top half of the Women's Six Nations for 20 years but coach Fraser Brown believes it is a realist…
Bryn Palmer
21 Mar 2025, 4:58
