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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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Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
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Five talking points as Scotland head to Dublin for Triple Crown tilt
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Murrayfield mind blown: Four takeaways as Scotland count toll
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Scotland player ratings vs France | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
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Interview
Roll on Paris and let the faithfuls prevail – the joy of Six is here again
All the Six Nations teams will aim to avoid a fatal early blow that leads to elimination in the contest for the major prize.
Bryn Palmer
27 Jan 2026, 0:53
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Franco Smith on what SRU need to do amid Huw Jones exit
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has urged Scottish Rugby to allow him to replace departing stars Huw Jones and Adam Hastings with …
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2026, 11:53
Scotland star returns as Glasgow face side 'packed with international-calibre talent'
Glasgow have recalled Scotland flanker Rory Darge and versatile back Ollie Smith to their side for Sunday’s final Investec Champ…
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2026, 10:00
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Duhan van der Merwe one of 11 Scotland internationals out for Edinburgh
Edinburgh have rested four key players and handed winger Malelili Satala his senior debut for their final Investec Champions Cup p…
Bryn Palmer
15 Jan 2026, 4:49
Interview
Barclay banking on Glasgow to create Champions Cup history
Glasgow can break new ground and make the latter stages of the Investec Champions Cup for the first time in their history, believe…
Bryn Palmer
12 Jan 2026, 6:14
Double boost for Scotland as star duo return for Glasgow
Centre Huw Jones and full-back Kyle Rowe start in Saturday’s European Champions Cup pool clash against Clermont.
Bryn Palmer
09 Jan 2026, 4:57
Sean Everitt addresses rumours about his club future at Edinburgh
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has brushed off uncertainty over his future despite entering the final six months of his contrac…
Ian Cameron
08 Jan 2026, 8:32
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'I have chatted to him': Duhan van der Merwe form addressed as star returns
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe will make his return for Edinburgh in Friday’s Champions Cup pool clash with Gloucester intent…
Bryn Palmer
08 Jan 2026, 4:15
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Scotland's Glen Young refusing to be deterred by contract uncertainty
It is only 18 months since Glen Young was making his first Test start for Scotland, belated reward for a decade of boiler-room ser…
Bryn Palmer
07 Jan 2026, 10:00
Sean Everitt claps back at 'little brother' jibe from Glasgow
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt insists his side will relish going to “war” with Scottish rivals Glasgow and will head to Ha…
Bryn Palmer
19 Dec 2025, 4:00
Scott Cummings outlines ambitious career targets after new deal
Glasgow lock Scott Cummings has set his sights on a second British & Irish Lions tour and World Cup success with Scotland after si…
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2025, 6:00
The emotional Sione Tuipulotu reaction to 'crazy' Glasgow win
Sione Tuipulotu hailed one of Glasgow’s “great home victories” against Toulouse but insisted there is more to come as they a…
Bryn Palmer
14 Dec 2025, 3:31
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'We've prepared as if he's playing the best rugby of his life'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists Warriors have prepared as if Antoine Dupont “is playing the best rugby of his life” fo…
Bryn Palmer
12 Dec 2025, 10:15
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Edinburgh and Scotland hit by Six Nations injury double whammy
Edinburgh and Scotland have suffered a major injury blow with lock Marshall Sykes set to miss the capital club’s remaining Europ…
Bryn Palmer
12 Dec 2025, 10:00
'Amazing for us': Rising Scotland star singled out after Toulon win
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt saluted another major step in the rapid emergence of flanker Liam McConnell after the 21-year-ol…
Bryn Palmer
08 Dec 2025, 2:03
Edinburgh ready to unleash the Scottish 'Beast' against Ospreys
Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is only 19 and has yet to play a single minute of senior rugby as he awaits his debut off the bench in Saturd…
Bryn Palmer
28 Nov 2025, 9:58
Gregor Townsend on where the blame might lie for Scotland implosion
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists he does not feel let down by his players and the buck stops with him after an autumn c…
Bryn Palmer
17 Nov 2025, 10:11
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Anatomy of a Scotland collapse: You snooze, you lose, you get boos
Scotland’s autumn campaign suffered a major setback for the second week running as Argentina came from 21-0 down to stun Gregor …
Bryn Palmer
17 Nov 2025, 3:07
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'I wasn't angry': Felipe Contepomi eyes next opponents and UK three-peat
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi relished the prospect of trying to make history with a first ‘clean sweep’ on UK soil af…
Bryn Palmer
16 Nov 2025, 11:20
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Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Argentina | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Scotland player ratings: Scotland suffered a demoralising defeat by Argentina as the Pumas hit back from 21-0 down to ransack Murr…
Bryn Palmer
16 Nov 2025, 9:33
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