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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.

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
LONG READ
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

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
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2026, 10:00

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
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
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
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
Ian Cameron
08 Jan 2026, 8:32

'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
Bryn Palmer
08 Jan 2026, 4:15

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
Bryn Palmer
07 Jan 2026, 10:00
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