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Bryn Palmer

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.

238 Articles

'His CV speaks for itself': Edinburgh appoint new defence coach

Edinburgh have appointed the experienced Australian Brad Davis as their new defence coach from next season.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
14 Apr 2026, 1:59

'Everyone's gutted': Kyle Steyn offers update from inside heartbroken Glasgow camp

Glasgow’s hopes of an unlikely URC-European Champions Cup double may be over, but captain Kyle Steyn insists they must channel t…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
12 Apr 2026, 10:00

Glasgow rookie Ben Afshar set for biggest game as Toulon come to Scotstoun

Glasgow scrum-half Ben Afshar will start the biggest game of his career in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final again…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
10 Apr 2026, 4:29
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Patrick Schickerling: ‘I'd be lying if I said playing for Scotland is not part of my ambitions’

The Glasgow prop saw his hopes of Test rugby with England end over an eligibility mix-up, but he hopes to resurrect them with Scot…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
09 Apr 2026, 9:06

'It is tough but it's not': Glasgow explain big Bulls call as Scotland star ditched

Glasgow’s side to face the Bulls in what should be a bruising last-16 encounter in the European Champions Cup on Saturday contai…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
03 Apr 2026, 10:00

Kyle Steyn returns for Glasgow after remarkable fracture turnaround

Scotland wing Kyle Steyn will make an earlier-than-expected return to action to lead Glasgow Warriors when they take on the Pretor…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
03 Apr 2026, 4:33

'We’re desperate now... they’re expected to win, everybody has written us off'

Dublin has been a graveyard for so many Scottish teams over the past quarter of a century that it takes a leap of the imagination …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
02 Apr 2026, 10:00

Edinburgh's hopes of a Champions Cup upset dented with two Scotland stars out

Edinburgh will have to do without captain Magnus Bradbury and wing Duhan van der Merwe as they try to cause a huge European upset …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
31 Mar 2026, 10:42

Three Scotland internationals among 9 changes for Edinburgh

Edinburgh welcome back three Scotland internationals to their side among nine changes - one positional - for Saturday’s must-win…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
27 Mar 2026, 5:37

Scotland trio return for Glasgow but four more held back for Bulls

Lions Test centres Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones return for Glasgow for the first time since Scotland's Six Nations campaign.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
26 Mar 2026, 7:17

'There's always a lot of chat with them. They're quite mouthy'

Glasgow lock Alex Samuel admitted their traumatic trio of defeats in Dublin towards the end of last season made Warriors extra mot…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
22 Mar 2026, 11:34

URC leaders Glasgow dealt major setback with damaging injury list from Six Nations

Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is likely to miss at least Glasgow’s next few games, including their European Champions Cup last-16 tie…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
20 Mar 2026, 11:00

Edinburgh missing several Scotland stars for must-win match as 4 return

Four of Scotland’s Six Nations squad will return to action with Edinburgh on Saturday for a United Rugby Championship clash with…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
20 Mar 2026, 5:00
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Opinion

Six Nations 2026 Awards - and our Team of the Tournament

So many great tries, matches and individual displays in a championship for the ages, but which were the best?

Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall
16 Mar 2026, 10:27
Opinion

Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations

Scotland player ratings: This was Scotland's moment to prove that their wins over England and France weren't just another Scottish…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
14 Mar 2026, 9:22

Five talking points as Scotland head to Dublin intent on ending Irish hex

Scotland 'calm' before Dublin storm, why Ireland 'push the boundaries' and how Scots' Lions can help avoid 'dirty dozen'.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
12 Mar 2026, 11:02
Opinion

Murrayfield mind blown: Four takeaways as Scotland count cost of win

A mindblowing Murrayfield occasion saw Scotland rack up their highest points tally against France to put themselves in contention …

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
08 Mar 2026, 0:08
Opinion

Scotland player ratings vs France | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations

Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend’s side arrived at Murrayfield knowing they would need to match the physicality and prec…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
07 Mar 2026, 8:21
LONG READ
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
Bryn Palmer
27 Jan 2026, 0:53

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
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2026, 11:53
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