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Graham at the double as Edinburgh level up 1872 Cup series

Darcy Graham scored a sensational double as Edinburgh triumphed 29-19 in a Murrayfield thriller to square up their 1872 Cup series at one win apiece with Glasgow.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2019

Holders Leinster continue winning streak with Glasgow scalp

Leinster extended their winning run and with it their lead at the top of Guinness Pro14 Conference A with a 23-10 victory over Glasgow in a repeat of last season’s final.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019

Horne at the double as Glasgow sweep aside Zebre

George Horne crossed for two first-half tries as Glasgow eased to a 31-7 Guinness PRO14 victory over Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2019

Glasgow Warriors too strong for Toyota Cheetahs

Glasgow Warriors maintained their unbeaten home record in the Guinness PRO14 with a 37-23 win over Toyota Cheetahs.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2018

Glasgow Warriors outgunned Connacht for a 18-12 Guinness PRO14 win

Dave Rennie got one over on his former Chiefs assistant Kieran Keane as Glasgow Warriors outgunned Connacht for a 18-12 Guinness PRO14 win at the Sportsground.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2017

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block

Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Impressive Wales come back to beat Scots and maintain title hopes

Wales recorded their ninth successive victory over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship to stay firmly among this season's title contenders.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Wasps v Bath Rugby - European Champions Cup - Pool Five - Ricoh Arena

Mike Ford’s pat on back for son

Bath boss Mike Ford promised that his son George “gets his tea tonight” after the England fly-half struck a nerveless touchline conversion deep into injury time that thwarted European Champions Cup opponents Wasps.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Wasps stun Toulon and get bonus-point

Wasps produced a statement bonus-point win in the European Champions Cup to stun reigning three-time winners Toulon 32-6 at the Ricoh Arena. 

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Leo Cullen needs time while Leinster leaders must step up

One can only speculate as to the rollercoaster of emotions going through Johnny Sexton’s mind last weekend. The picture of him grimacing, with his hands covering his face on the final whistle after Leinster’s Champions Cup opener against Wasps at the RDS only told part of the story.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Leinster on the back foot already after abject Champions Cup defeat to Wasps

Leinster 6 Wasps 33: Pretty awful, said Leo Cullen. He wasn’t exaggerating.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Leinster go under to clinical Wasps

Leinster are already under pressure in their heavyweight European Champions Cup pool after losing 33-6 to a clinical Wasps team at the RDS.

Sun, 15 Nov, 2015

Leinster face long, hard slog to get the job done against Wasps

Leo Cullen’s Leinster have brought the smiles back to the faces of their fans.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Fergus McFadden: Winning start to Champions Cup crucial

Leinster’s may be an unenviable Champions Cup pool, but Leo Cullen’s side can at least draw some comfort from the fact that they are familiar with the substantial threats that face them in the weeks to come from Wasps, Bath and Toulon.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Four Edinburgh players called up to Scotland 6N squad

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has handed four Edinburgh players their first call-ups after naming his squad for next month’s RBS 6 Nations opener with France.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

O’Callaghan to take on England with Baa-Baas

Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan is one of four players added to the Barbarians’ 24-man squad to face England on June 1.

Tue, 27 May, 2014

Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend believes his team are coming to Thomond Park at the right time and in the right frame of mind.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

Leinster go top after six-try thriller

Leinster 28 Glasgow Warriors 25

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

O’Connor makes 10 changes for Glasgow trip

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made 10 changes for tonight’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS (8.30pm kick-off), where the Blue Army will be hoping to continue the excellent form that has helped them remain unbeaten in 2014.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Hogg return to form delights Johnson

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson claims full-back Stuart Hogg has timed his return to form perfectly as the Dark Blues gear up for their RBS 6 Nations opener.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Four changes for Scotland

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has made four changes to his side for Sunday’s opening RBS 6 Nations match with Ireland.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Cardiff weather late Glasgow fightback

Glasgow 7 Cardiff Blues 9

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Scotland suffer painful defeat

Scotland 0 South Africa 28

Sun, 17 Nov, 2013

Japan left behind by Scotland in second half

Tommy Seymour grabbed two tries on his home debut as Scotland saw off the challenge of improving Japan 42-17 following a flurry of second-half action.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

Injury worry for O’Connell as JJ’s magic puts Munster top

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Warriors off the mark with win over Exeter

Glasgow 20 Exeter 16

Sun, 20 Oct, 2013

Leinster overcome by Warriors

Glasgow 12 Leinster 6

Fri, 20 Sep, 2013

Glasgow secure last-minute win

Ulster 12 Glasgow 13

Fri, 13 Sep, 2013

Pro 12 final set to be all-Irish affair after Leinster battle past Warriors

Leinster 17 Glasgow Warriors 15

Sat, 11 May, 2013

Connacht fail to give O'Connor win in final game

Connacht 3 Glasgow Warriors 20

Fri, 03 May, 2013

Munster’s long Good Friday

Glasgow 51 Munster 24

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013

Glasgow regain top spot

Glasgow 51 Munster 24

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Murray rested as Penney looks at options

The absence of Conor Murray from tonight’s Munster squad for the must-win RaboDirect Pro12 game with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun has set the tongues wagging — is he out of favour, injured, or what?

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Leaders put unbeaten runs to test

RABODIRECT PRO12: Leinster v Glasgow

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

France win and Ireland avoid the wooden spoon

France 23 Scotland 16

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

DONAL LENIHAN: Irish must kick well to win well

Ireland must start well for so many reasons

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Ireland’s quality to shine through

Declan Kidney proved once again this week that he isn’t as predictable and conservative as he is often typecast in the media.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Scots run in four tries to defeat Italy

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Sat, 09 Feb, 2013

Saints hopes dashed by last-minute defeat to Glasgow

Glasgow 27 Northampton 20

Sat, 19 Jan, 2013

Win gives Warriors 1872 Cup

Edinburgh 17 Glasgow Warriors 21

Sat, 29 Dec, 2012

Glasgow boss Edinburgh encounter

Glasgow 23 Edinburgh 14

Fri, 21 Dec, 2012

Nine-try Toulon savage hapless Sharks

Bernard Laporte watched his Toulon side humiliate Sale Sharks 62-0 — but admitted he was equally blown away by Clermont Auvergne’s showing in Dublin.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Townsend laments another narrow defeat

Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend admitted his side must learn how to turn narrow defeats into victories if they are to succeed in the Heineken Cup, following a 10-8 loss at Castres.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2012