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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.

Scotland hint at one clear candidate to succeed Gregor Townsend
Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora has hinted Glasgow boss Franco Smith will be a strong contender to succeed Greg…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
03 Sep 2025, 7:56
'The ultimate professional': Australia hooker Porecki calls time on career
The Australia hooker, part of the squad who faced the British & Irish Lions, has hung up his boots with immediate effect.
Bryn Palmer
05 Aug 2025, 8:00
'A great fit': Retired Tigers legend Cole to take up new role at club
Two months after ending his long playing career at the club, the ex-England prop is starting a new off-field role.
Bryn Palmer
05 Aug 2025, 5:04
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 5-1
Solo stunners from O'Driscoll and North, 'one of the best tries ever scored' and Telfer's Everest speech feature in our final five…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall
18 Jul 2025, 0:27
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 10-6
Bentley's belter, Dawson's dummy and North's fireman's lift on Folau feature in the latest of our iconic Lions moments.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Neil Squires
17 Jul 2025, 0:28
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 15-11
Gibbs tramples The Ox, Warburton sweet-talks the ref and a selection bombshell feature in the latest of our 25 iconic Lions moment…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
16 Jul 2025, 1:00
Why Gregor Townsend feels Fergus Burke 'is up there with the best 10s'
With the big cats away with the Lions, some of Scotland’s lesser lights have been handed the chance to prove they are also Test-…
Bryn Palmer
10 Jul 2025, 10:28
Glasgow new-boy Dan Lancaster and a potential Scotland call-up
The head coach revealed the fly-half was already in his thoughts after a breakthrough season in France.
Bryn Palmer
03 Jul 2025, 10:11
Andy Onyeama-Christie: ‘There was a lot of ‘why me?'. I've accepted it now'
The Saracens flanker has endured horrendous luck with injury but is ready to resume his Scotland career.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
25 Jun 2025, 3:00
RugbyPass names the greatest Lions squad of the professional era
From the heroes of the 1997 series win to the last, Covid-affected, tour of South Africa in 2021, which players make our Lions XV?…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones
18 Jun 2025, 23:34
Glasgow player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC semi-finals
Glasgow player ratings: Glasgow’s defence of their URC title came to an end at the semi-final stage with a comprehensive 37-19 d…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
07 Jun 2025, 9:23
'We expect a team that gave us 50 points earlier this season': Franco Smith
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists he is reading nothing into suggestions Leinster have lost confidence and are suffering fro…
Bryn Palmer
06 Jun 2025, 10:00
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bulls | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a first URC semi-final ended with a 42-33 defeat by the Bulls at Loftus …
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
31 May 2025, 7:09
'For the rest of his career': Glasgow give injury update on Lion Huw Jones
British and Irish Lions tourist Huw Jones will have to manage his current Achilles problem for the rest of his career, believes Gl…
Bryn Palmer
29 May 2025, 7:06
'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, 5:07
'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, 9:56
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, 3:40
'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, 12:00
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, 4:15
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 0:47
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?
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires
06 May 2025, 12:34
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…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
03 May 2025, 9:55
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…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
03 May 2025, 9:20
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…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
01 May 2025, 6:02
'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, 5:40
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, 1:42
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, 10:00
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, 4:48
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, 11:30
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, 1:30
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.
Interview
Bryn Palmer
08 Apr 2025, 0:17
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, 7:13
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, 10:41
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…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
21 Mar 2025, 2:58
Scotland player ratings vs France | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign ended largely as expected with a 35-16 defeat at the Stade de France as…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
15 Mar 2025, 16:17
Four talking points as Scotland seek to spoil France title party
Gregor Townsend discusses what Scotland have taken from Toulouse, how much he rates France and why his side can pressurise the cha…
Bryn Palmer
14 Mar 2025, 1:00
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 5 to 1
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
07 Mar 2025, 4:41
Five talking points as Scotland prepare to tackle ‘dangerous’ Wales
Gregor Townsend addresses Scotland's 'killer instinct', pack power, Jamie Ritchie's form and Finn Russell's goalkicking.
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
07 Mar 2025, 1:20
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 10 to 6
Wales rock England, Scotland banish hoodoo, and France and Ireland end Grand Slam waits among our next five iconic moments.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
06 Mar 2025, 1:14
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 15 to 11
Dupont's freakish power, O'Driscoll's genius, Scotland's sensational comeback and a Croke Park cracker feature in our next five o…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
05 Mar 2025, 5:05
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 20 to 16
Capuozzo’s sizzling break, Robinson's electric sidestep and Gatland's third Grand Slam feature among the second five of the tour…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
04 Mar 2025, 6:51
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 25 to 21
Bouthier's 90m boot, Zebo's fancy footwork and Hodge's gala day feature among the first five of the tournament's most iconic momen…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
03 Mar 2025, 8:34
High stakes as Scotland seek historic fifth straight Calcutta Cup win
England are odds-on favourites to end their losing run against Scotland, but the visitors have reasons to believe.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
20 Feb 2025, 9:57
'Real deal' - Four takeaways from Scotland versus Ireland
Ireland's hopes of retaining the Six Nations title and potentially claiming a Grand Slam took a shot in the arm after they swept a…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2025, 12:48
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of launching a credible Six Nations challenge suffered a major setback as they suffere…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2025, 9:48
Four talking points as Scotland prepare to get under Ireland's skin
Having said after Scotland’s opening victory over Italy that he didn’t anticipate making “too many changes” to face Irelan…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
08 Feb 2025, 1:57
Gregor Townsend urges Andy Farrell to pick his 'complete' star for Lions
Scotland centre Huw Jones has hit a “sweet spot” in his Test career and is a “more complete player” who would be an “ass…
Bryn Palmer
03 Feb 2025, 1:31
Four talking points from Scotland's win over Italy
Scotland eventally pushed past Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield. Here are four talking points following the win.
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
02 Feb 2025, 2:24
Scotland player ratings vs Italy | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign got off to a winning start with a five-try, 31-19 bonus-point victory o…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
01 Feb 2025, 8:31
Four takeaways from Townsend's Scotland team to tackle Italy
Gregor Townsend’s Scotland team for their opening game of the Six Nations Championship against Italy was broadly along expected …
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
31 Jan 2025, 1:38
Scotland and Glasgow dealt further injury blow ahead of Six Nations
Scotland’s depth chart at hooker has taken another hit ahead of the Six Nations with Glasgow hooker Gregor Hiddleston facing up …
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 8:11
Jack Mann - 'I didn't expect it to be quite as sudden, but it was always a goal'
Jack Mann only played his second game for Glasgow eight weeks ago, but is now in Scotland's Six Nations squad.
Interview
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 3:47
Fergus Burke - 'It was a no-brainer to represent Scotland'
New Zealand-born Saracens fly-half says he could also have played for England, but Scotland's style suits his game.
Interview
Bryn Palmer
23 Jan 2025, 1:12
Gregor Townsend backs replacements after 'real blow' losing Sione Tuipulotu
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge insists there is still “massive excitement” about what the team can achieve in the upcoming Six…
Bryn Palmer
21 Jan 2025, 4:41
Four candidates to replace Sione Tuipulotu for Scotland
The Scotland captain's injury leaves a major hole, but who are the prime candidates to fill it?
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
20 Jan 2025, 5:58
'Freakish' training ground injury threatens Sione Tuipulotu's Six Nations
Scotland face an anxious wait to see if they will be without captain Sione Tuipulotu for the start of their Six Nations campaign
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 15:27
George Turner: 'Scotland, as a core group, believe they can win it. They should do well'
With his own Test career on hold in Japan, George Turner says Scotland have the right environment for success.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 10:09
Four takeaways from Townsend’s Scotland Six Nations squad
There was intrigue in a call-up for the latest ‘kilted Kiwi’ Fergus Burke and a ‘bolter’ in Glasgow No.8 Jack Mann.
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2025, 1:16
Pierre Schoeman tipped to pip Andrew Porter to Lions Test jersey
Judging by most pundits’ predictions after the Autumn Nations Series in November, Ireland’s Andrew Porter is considered a shoo…
Bryn Palmer
10 Jan 2025, 14:00
Franco Smith 'more than confident' Glasgow clash with Racing will go ahead
Glasgow are confident their European Champions Cup group game against Racing 92 on Friday will go ahead at Scotstoun despite freez…
Bryn Palmer
09 Jan 2025, 6:32
D'arcy Rae: 'It was a bit of a mixed-up situation at Bath'
Edinburgh prop D’arcy Rae has set his sights on further Scotland recognition after fully committing to the “dark side” and s…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
09 Jan 2025, 6:00
Fit-again Scotland duo set for late charge for Six Nations squad
Edinburgh hope Argentina star Emiliano Boffelli can still play a major role in their bid for a URC play-off place and the knockout…
Bryn Palmer
08 Jan 2025, 1:34
Bizarre setback fuels Dave Cherry’s fight to reclaim jersey
Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry insists he has not given up hope of a possible Scotland recall despite not featuring for the national…
Bryn Palmer
29 Dec 2024, 14:00
Glasgow coach jumps to defence of McDowall who faces possible huge ban
Glasgow have expressed disappointment at a citing lodged against centre Stafford McDowall for allegedly making contact with the ey…
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2024, 10:02
Franco Smith's 'mock' accusation about Rassie Erasmus' bomb squad
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has taken mock umbrage at the suggestion he was following the example of Rassie Erasmus in loading…
Bryn Palmer
13 Dec 2024, 10:02
More bad news for Edinburgh rookie Freddy Douglas as team named
Edinburgh have confirmed teenage Scotland flanker Freddy Douglas is facing surgery on the ankle injury he sustained on his first s…
Bryn Palmer
12 Dec 2024, 5:33
Duhan van der Merwe explains why he has agreed new Edinburgh deal
The prolific 29-year-old winger was a major target for La Rochelle and several other cash-rich Top 14 outfits with his current con…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
11 Dec 2024, 2:30
'Doesn't look good': Edinburgh deliver Freddy Douglas injury update
Edinburgh will have to do without new Scotland cap Freddy Douglas for at least the next month after the flanker suffered an ankle …
Bryn Palmer
10 Dec 2024, 1:13
'More serious' - Glasgow issue brutal Adam Hastings update
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has confirmed he expects to be without Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings for at least the next three…
Bryn Palmer
06 Dec 2024, 14:00
Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt casts doubt over Hamish Watson's future
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt insists the European Challenge Cup remains a major target and he is not taking a weakened team t…
Bryn Palmer
06 Dec 2024, 1:33
Edinburgh fend off Premiership suitors with new Freddy Douglas deal
Teenage Scotland flanker Freddy Douglas has revealed why he has turned down Premiership high-fliers Bristol Bears to sign his firs…
Bryn Palmer
04 Dec 2024, 2:30
Gregor Townsend shoots down rumours of a raid on his Scotland staff
Scotland are hoping to play two Tests in the Pacific Islands next July while the British and Irish Lions are on tour in Australia.…
Bryn Palmer
25 Nov 2024, 14:00
Scotland 'expected' to beat Australia: 4 Murrayfield talking points
As Australia’s Grand Slam hopes died on a raucous Murrayfield afternoon, Scotland’s fourth win in five meetings with the Walla…
Bryn Palmer
24 Nov 2024, 10:48
Scotland player ratings vs Australia | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Scotland player ratings:
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
24 Nov 2024, 7:54
Four talking points as Wallabies and Scotland face judgement day
As he approaches the end of his first year as Australia coach, Joe Schmidt stands halfway towards emulating a treasured piece of W…
Bryn Palmer
22 Nov 2024, 10:49
'One of the toughest guys I've ever met': Pete Horne on his Scotland A squad
Pete Horne is relishing the prospect of unleashing one hooker who “wants to be the best in the world” and another with “next…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Nov 2024, 2:13
Mosese Tuipulotu set for Scotland bow in A clash with Chile
Mosese Tuipulotu will get his first outing in a Scotland jersey when he starts for the Scotland A team in Saturday’s fixture aga…
Bryn Palmer
18 Nov 2024, 6:33
Jack Dempsey to miss Australia and chunk of Glasgow season
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has confirmed number eight Jack Dempsey will miss their final autumn Test against Australia an…
Bryn Palmer
15 Nov 2024, 1:27
Four talking points from Scotland’s latest defeat by South Africa
It is a strange scenario where a defeated coach hails a 17-point loss as “one of their best performances” in recent times and …
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
11 Nov 2024, 2:44
Scotland player ratings vs South Africa | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Scotland player ratings: Scotland slipped to a ninth successive defeat against South Africa, and a fourth under Gregor Townsend, …
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
10 Nov 2024, 10:21
Handre Pollard: 'I'm not going to be trying no-look cross-kicks any time soon'
If you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, they are certainly handy to have around to show the young pups a thing or two. Not th…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
09 Nov 2024, 13:00
Hawick Balls, Bill McLaren and the extra yard: How Scotland last beat the Boks
Rory Lawson recounts how his legendary grandfather's favourite sweets helped inspire Scotland to victory in his first Test as capt…
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
09 Nov 2024, 1:53
'I'm relieved' - Sione Tuipulotu pens new Glasgow deal, explains why
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has handed Glasgow and national coach Gregor Townsend a major fillip by resisting the overtures o…
Bryn Palmer
07 Nov 2024, 8:14
Boks warned Scotland are a different beast from World Cup encounter
Scott Cummings believes Scotland have to beat one of the best teams ever to grace world rugby if they are to realise their own dre…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
05 Nov 2024, 1:07
Scotland player ratings vs Fiji | Autumn Nations Series
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend's men put Fiji to sword, with Darcy Graham scoring four tries in a virtuoso performance.
Bryn Palmer
02 Nov 2024, 13:19
Four talking points ahead of Scotland's out-of-window Fiji Test
Despite missing several key players including Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn due to their opening Autumn Nations Series fixture b…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
01 Nov 2024, 6:58
Tommy Seymour: ‘I'm just glad I'm not playing now. There's an embarrassment of riches’
Scotland have not historically had a glut of prolific wingers, but the current generation is bucking the trend.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
31 Oct 2024, 5:10
Glasgow Warriors address Sione Tuipulotu's future at club
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has addressed reports this week that Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu is being pursued by …
Bryn Palmer
19 Oct 2024, 3:20
Scotland blow as Kyle Steyn injury 'more serious' than thought
Scotland have been dealt another injury blow two weeks out from their opening autumn Test against Fiji with Glasgow wing Kyle Stey…
Bryn Palmer
19 Oct 2024, 3:01
Darcy Graham 'jealous' of rival wings as pressure grows to regain form
Scotland wing Darcy Graham admits he is under pressure to hit top form for Edinburgh if he wants to reclaim a starting spot for hi…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
18 Oct 2024, 1:23
A fresh Javan Sebastian setback isn't the update Scotland wanted
The 30-year-old, who won his 10th cap when he started Scotland’s final summer tour Test against Uruguay, had just recovered fro…
Bryn Palmer
16 Oct 2024, 0:59
Edinburgh respond to Duhan van der Merwe exit revelations
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt admits the club are “desperate” to keep Duhan van der Merwe after RugbyPass reveale…
Bryn Palmer
13 Oct 2024, 4:21
Ben Healy pays price for 'directionless' Edinburgh display
Edinburgh fly-half Ben Healy has paid the price for their “directionless” display in last week’s URC mauling by the Lions an…
Bryn Palmer
11 Oct 2024, 4:07
Matt Scott: 'Worst half of rugby I have ever been involved in'
As far as the 34-year-old is concerned, nothing has quite lived down to the first half of last Saturday’s URC fixture against th…
Bryn Palmer
10 Oct 2024, 1:05
Sean Everitt on the Edinburgh loss dubbed 'humiliating' by ex-player
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt insisted he won’t be pressing any panic buttons despite his anger at watching his side slip to…
Bryn Palmer
06 Oct 2024, 3:00
Edinburgh provide bleak update on Emiliano Boffelli injury
Edinburgh have confirmed they expect to be without full-back Emiliano Boffelli for a large chunk of the season as the Argentine st…
Bryn Palmer
04 Oct 2024, 4:01
'Not a traditional 10 that Scotland are used to': Kiwi import nears call-up
Glasgow fly-half Tom Jordan has been backed to become the latest foreign-born recruit to the Scotland cause when the Autumn Nation…
Bryn Palmer
04 Oct 2024, 0:54
Schoeman and DvdM look to Hollywood as they plan for life after rugby
When Pierre Schoeman jokes with his Edinburgh team-mates and coaches that he’s going to play for another ten years, you suspect …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2024, 1:31
Duhan van der Merwe's freakish warning over athleticism in Lions year
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe has vowed to repay Edinburgh for launching him to rugby stardom by producing his “best season …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
26 Sep 2024, 5:55
'I basically don’t have a PCL now, I can play without one' - Adam Hastings
Adam Hastings wants to make one thing clear. He has never visited, and has no plans to visit, a witch doctor. Not even if the inju…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2024, 2:34
Glasgow coach left aggrieved at treatment after heroic display
When Glasgow head coach Franco Smith was accentuating the positives from a gut-wrenching injury-time defeat by Ulster in their ope…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2024, 2:49
Edinburgh bracing for bad news on Emiliano Boffelli
Edinburgh’s Argentina full-back Emiliano Boffelli has suffered a fresh injury setback with the new season in its infancy.
Bryn Palmer
21 Sep 2024, 4:11
How 'sink or swim' Premiership life helped Magnus Bradbury 'crack that code'
Success came early to Magnus Bradbury as a professional rugby player. A debut for Edinburgh aged 19. A first Scotland cap at 21…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Sep 2024, 3:10
'He knows I'm breathing down his neck': Darcy Graham to Duhan van der Merwe
Darcy Graham took all of six minutes to mark his comeback from eight long months of injury frustration with a trademark try.
Bryn Palmer
18 Sep 2024, 2:00
Zach Mercer: ‘As far as I’m concerned, I’m a Gloucester player’
Gloucester No.8 Zach Mercer has remained tight-lipped about a possible return to France but has intimated he will at least be at K…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
15 Sep 2024, 1:52
Stormers, Springboks hit by fresh injury blow for Steven Kitshoff
The 32-year-old has just returned to the Stormers, whom he led to the inaugural URC title in 2022, after cutting short his stint w…
Bryn Palmer
10 Sep 2024, 10:30
'Still improve a lot': Franco Smith urges huge growth from URC champs
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has thrown down the gauntlet to his United Rugby Championship winners by insisting they need to be…
Bryn Palmer
30 Aug 2024, 10:00
'Brings a bit of niggle': Gregor Townsend assessment of uncapped Scots
With ten frontline operators including Finn Russell, Ben White, Blair Kinghorn and Zander Fagerson given a summer off and Darcy Gr…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
14 Jun 2024, 3:39
Glasgow explain plan to target Stormers' 'magician' Manie Libbok
The Cape Town outfit won the inaugural URC title two years ago after the introduction of the four strongest South African sides, w…
Bryn Palmer
04 Jun 2024, 2:12
The makeshift Edinburgh plan with Wes Goosen joining casualty list
The versatile South African-born New Zealander has been a pillar of consistency for the capital side this season, winning the play…
Bryn Palmer
29 May 2024, 2:11
Murphy Walker: ‘It was the first time I have cried in front of the boys’
The Glasgow and Scotland prop is finally on the comeback trail after some dark times over the past 17 months.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
16 May 2024, 2:59
Duhan van der Merwe lays bare his British & Irish Lions ambitions
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe insists he doesn’t need a summer off and would love to go on their forthcoming tour of North a…
Bryn Palmer
15 May 2024, 1:17
Edinburgh boss backs 'first on the team sheet' to make Scotland debut
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has backed centre Matt Currie to win a first full Scotland cap on their summer tour of North and…
Bryn Palmer
14 May 2024, 0:59
Glasgow react to speculation George Turner is quitting for Japan
The 31-year-old is believed to have been offered a one-year deal to join Kobelco Kobe Steelers, the Japan Rugby League One outfit …
Bryn Palmer
27 Apr 2024, 2:05
Ali Price extends Edinburgh stay but hints at future move abroad
Scotland scrum-half Ali Price is not ruling out a move abroad in future but says signing a one-year extension to his contract with…
Bryn Palmer
18 Apr 2024, 3:37
Edinburgh boss addresses links with Scotland's Premiership stars
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has revealed he has held talks with Bristol Bears No.8 Magnus Bradbury about a possible return t…
Bryn Palmer
17 Apr 2024, 1:43
Edinburgh on the hunt for a prop after confirming WP Nel retirement
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt admits the club is in the market for tighthead reinforcements after revealing Scotland prop WP N…
Bryn Palmer
26 Mar 2024, 12:19
WP Nel in no rush to retire as major milestone approaches
Veteran Edinburgh and Scotland prop WP Nel insists he would have no problem retiring tomorrow as he mulls over whether to extend h…
Bryn Palmer
21 Mar 2024, 2:28
Dr James Robson: 'My job is one of the most privileged but the toll it takes is phenomenal'
The legendary Scotland and Lions doctor reflects on his career and the state of the game as he heads into retirement.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
20 Mar 2024, 11:11
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland’s roller coaster Six Nations campaign ended with a 10th successive loss to Ireland despite a committed and courageous …
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
16 Mar 2024, 11:47
Can Townsend's Scotland find balm for festering Irish sore?
Scotland's resilience will face the ultimate test against opponents who have won their last nine meetings.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
15 Mar 2024, 2:36
Scotland player ratings vs Italy | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of achieving a top-two finish in the Six Nations suffered a major blow as they lost to…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2024, 8:20
Gregor Townsend explains George Horne and Cam Redpath calls
Scotland scrum-half George Horne has been urged to grasp the chance to shed his reputation as an impact ‘super-sub’ after bein…
Bryn Palmer
08 Mar 2024, 2:03
Luckless Scotland wing Darcy Graham to miss rest of the season
Edinburgh have confirmed Scotland wing Darcy Graham will undergo surgery on a groin injury next week and is likely to miss the res…
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2024, 2:31
'Just give me the ball and I will sprint' - Duhan Van der Merwe
Scotland hat-trick hero Duhan van der Merwe has vowed to continue plundering Six Nations tries and try to beat Stuart Hogg’s all…
Bryn Palmer
26 Feb 2024, 4:25
Gregor Townsend blasts English PRL as row explodes over access
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has hit out at the governing body of England’s Premiership clubs for refusing to release his…
Bryn Palmer
25 Feb 2024, 14:24
Scotland player ratings vs England | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: It wasn’t always convincing in a game littered with errors on both sides, but ultimately Scotland won…
Analysis
Bryn Palmer
24 Feb 2024, 9:07
Scotland star Darcy Graham looks set to miss yet another Six Nations
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is expected to miss the whole of the Six Nations for the second straight year as he awaits a definitive…
Bryn Palmer
23 Feb 2024, 0:43
Scotland player ratings vs France | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland led for 69 minutes at Murrayfield but ultimately ended up rueing their failure to close out anot…
Bryn Palmer
10 Feb 2024, 9:00
Townsend on how Scotland have to contend with 'the most effective wing'
Gregor Townsend believes France have arguably the most potent finisher in world rugby heading to Murrayfield on Six Nations busine…
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2024, 1:29
Scotland player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Having lost their last 11 matches in Cardiff, including nine in the Championship, since 2002, Scotland fi…
Opinion
Bryn Palmer
03 Feb 2024, 10:55
Townsend unfazed by the risk of making Russell Scotland captain
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes Finn Russell will “thrive” on the responsibility of leading his country despite t…
Bryn Palmer
22 Jan 2024, 10:00
Shock call-ups and Lions left out: Scotland Six Nations squad takeaways
Gregor Townsend threw several intriguing curveballs with his Six Nations squad announcement.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
17 Jan 2024, 0:42
Glen Young tipped for Scotland recall this Six Nations
Rejuvenated Edinburgh lock Glen Young has been backed to win a recall to the Scotland squad for the Six Nations after a change of …
Interview
Bryn Palmer
13 Jan 2024, 1:25
Rowe relishing upcoming opportunity as he works towards Test berth
After a rollercoaster year which began in rugby rehab and renewed acquaintance with redundancy in early summer, recent months have…
Bryn Palmer
29 Dec 2023, 4:38
Darcy Graham: 'I had other offers but I want to win silverware with Edinburgh'
Scotland wing Darcy Graham has signed a new long-term deal that will keep him at Edinburgh through to the next Rugby World Cup in …
Bryn Palmer
25 Dec 2023, 4:01
Scotland handed double injury blow for Six Nations
Scotland have suffered a second injury blow ahead of the Six Nations with Edinburgh tighthead prop Javan Sebastian likely to miss …
Bryn Palmer
20 Dec 2023, 1:27
'I couldn’t live on painkillers': How latest Graham injury was a blessing in disguise
Darcy Graham has revealed he is finally free of the “constant pain” he has endured for the past year since damaging knee ligam…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
18 Dec 2023, 1:08
Edinburgh address Bill Mata future amid talk of possible Bristol move
Edinburgh address the future of Bill Mata amid speculation Bristol are poised to move for the Fiji No.8.
Bryn Palmer
13 Dec 2023, 5:59
The latest South African to throw his lot in with Scotland
The 26-year-old arrived in the Scottish capital in February 2021 and has now penned a two-year contract extension that will take h…
Bryn Palmer
07 Dec 2023, 1:22
Pierre Schoeman: 'You have to give it your all. You have to add value. That’s how I see it.'
The cult Scotland front-row has a raft of responsibilities in France and takes his role as 'The General' very seriously
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Bryn Palmer
31 Aug 2023, 8:53
Javan Sebastian: From windowless butchery to a World Cup in 3 years
When Javan Sebastian is relating his winding journey to the Rugby World Cup, there is more than a hint of wide-eyed surprise in th…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
21 Aug 2023, 1:50
Sutherland: Club uncertainty won't hinder World Cup prep
Scotland prop Rory Sutherland aims to have his club future resolved before the World Cup but insists the uncertainty won’t hinde…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
17 Aug 2023, 12:21
Cameron Henderson: 'Steve gave me my first chance... I will be eternally grateful'
On the face of it, Cameron Henderson has his work cut out to make Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad. One of only two uncapped pla…
Bryn Palmer
23 Jul 2023, 0:53
The outsized underdog trying to make Scotland's World Cup
As was Stafford McDowall, who had also been involved in the autumn. In fact, the Glasgow centre first appeared in a Scotland...
Interview
Bryn Palmer
14 May 2023, 0:24
The bleak 2019 World Cup memory that is now driving on Sam Skinner
Sam Skinner can remember exactly where he was during the last Rugby World Cup – and it wasn’t where he wanted to be. Part of S…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
19 Apr 2023, 0:30
Hoggy the Test centurion hoping to celebrate Triple Crown glory
The Scotland full-back has thrilled a generation of rugby fans and he is hoping to bring a Triple Crown back to Murrayfield
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Bryn Palmer
09 Mar 2023, 0:39
'Spoken a few times': Stuart Hogg tipped for a Japan league switch
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has hinted that Stuart Hogg could be tempted to join him in Japanese rugby as the Exeter Chi…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
26 Jan 2023, 1:29
'I've been in conversations with Steve, we've always kept in touch'
Former Wasps lock Joe Launchbury has signalled his intent to force his way into the England World Cup squad later this year despit…
Interview
Bryn Palmer
25 Jan 2023, 11:07
Rhona Lloyd's World Cup quest
Rhona Lloyd hopes to salve the pain of missing out on the Olympics by helping Scotland end their World Cup wait.
LONG READ
Bryn Palmer
17 Nov 2021, 0:55
Jock Bok
Dual international John Allan says players can have 'two hearts' but must be single-minded
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Bryn Palmer
29 Oct 2020, 10:23
Cockerill was removed from training over COVID scare
Richard Cockerill had his own Covid scare this week. On Monday night, his son had a temperature of 38C. The Edinburgh head coach, …
Bryn Palmer
03 Oct 2020, 0:52
'That'll give the s**ts to all the teams that spend lots of money'
PRO14 has a credibility issue and Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill says the introduction of a salary cap can go a long way towards…
Bryn Palmer
30 Sep 2020, 1:40
Darcy Graham out of Six Nations as Scotland name 37-man squad
Scotland will be denied the services of wing Darcy Graham for the rest of the Six Nations.
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2020, 6:52
Finn Russell will play no further part in Scotland's Six Nations but crucially a return is on the cards
Exiled fly-half Finn Russell will play no part in the rest of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign but talks have begun over his rein…
Bryn Palmer
01 Mar 2020, 6:16