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Gray’s decision to opt out of World Cup contention

Richie Gray made the decision to opt out of World Cup selection with Scotland, according to assistant coach Danny Wilson.

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Blair Kinghorn makes first start in only change to Scotland side for Ireland clash

Blair Kinghorn will make his first start for Scotland on Saturday after being named in Gregor Townsend's side for their pivotal NatWest 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

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Scotland's Tim Swinson: 'It's going to be some sight seeing who wins out between us and Ireland'

Scotland lock Tim Swinson expects sparks to fly when Gregor Townsend's unstoppable Dark Blues force collides with the immovable object of Ireland in Dublin next week.

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Peter O’Mahony enhanced by Lions experience, claims O’Donnell

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Connacht eyeing the play-offs to qualify for Europe's top table

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Finn Russell rues luck as Scotland fall to France's fightback

Joe Schmidt adamant Ireland in for torrid time against Scotland

The bookmakers may not fancy Scotland lifting any silverware at the end of this season’s RBS 6 Nations but Joe Schmidt believes Ireland are in for a torrid time when his side begins its campaign at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Leicester Tigers v Glasgow Warriors - European Champions Cup - Pool 1 - Welford Road

Glasgow could be Munster's quarter-final opponents, and they embarrassed Leicester

Glasgow cruised into the European Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after humiliating Leicester 43-0 at Welford Road.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Rassie Erasmus: Leave assessments to club doctors

Munster boss Rassie Erasmus says players’ Head Injury Assessments are best left in the hands of club doctors rather than independent medics.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Probe no surprise for Conor Murray

Conor Murray has welcomed Champions Cup organisers’ formation of an Untoward Incident Review Group (UIRG) to investigate the handling of his collision with Glasgow’s Tim Swinson.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Conor Murray on ‘dangerous’ Glasgow approach - 'I’m properly pissed off about that'

Conor Murray has hit out at Glasgow’s “unsafe” and “very dangerous” targeting of his standing leg as he kicked from the base of rucks during Munster’s Champions Cup victory at Scotstoun last Saturday.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Morning briefing: Gardaí rule out link between two drug deaths days apart. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Munster satisfied Conor Murray got proper care and attention

Munster Rugby are confident they gave Conor Murray the best possible care following the scrum-half’s clash of heads with Glasgow’s Tim Swinson during their Champions Cup game at Scotstoun on Saturday.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Munster handling of Conor Murray faces scrutiny

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have launched an inquiry into Munster’s handling of a head injury to Conor Murray during Saturday’s Champions Cup win over Glasgow Warriors.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Glasgow Warriors extend contract of Scottish try machine Tommy Seymour

Glasgow Warriors will find out today if lock Brian Alainu’use will be available to face Munster on Saturday, after the club was boosted yesterday by finalising new deals with two key players.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side will have to play even better against Racing 92 if they are to repeat last week’s historic win.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster - Guinness PRO12 Round 2

Harsh lessons for Leinster in shock defeat

Glasgow Warriors 33 Leinster 25: Leinster return to Scotland to face Edinburgh on Friday night bidding to erase the memories of Saturday’s shock defeat to Glasgow.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Leinster beaten by four tries from Glasgow's Tommy Seymour

Winger Tommy Seymour ran in four tries for Glasgow in a 33-25 victory over Leinster on Scotstoun's new artificial pitch.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Still in dreamland, Connacht feel pinch

They will need to close the blinds and put away the breakables when Connacht sit down to review this one at the Sportsground today. It will not be pleasant viewing, least of all for a squad who pride themselves on looking inward and taking responsibility.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors - Guinness PRO12 Round 1

Warriors put Lam's men to the slaughter in six-try rout

Not the start the defending champions would have wanted.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Ireland v Scotland: How the sides compare

Simon Lewis looks at how both teams match up.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Joe Schmidt backing tenacious Tommy O'Donnell against Scotland

Joe Schmidt has backed a fresh and enthusiastic Tommy O’Donnell to meet fire with fire when he faces Scotland tomorrow at the expense of rested rookie Josh van der Flier.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Returning trio boost Munster's chances ahead of Pro 12 clash with Glasgow

Tommy O’Donnell, Donnacha Ryan and James Cronin return to action for Munster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash with Glasgow Warriors on the 4G pitch at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

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

Ulster v Saracens - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 1 Round 2

England star Chris Ashton to answer gouging charge

Saracens wing Chris Ashton’s hopes of an England recall in the opening exchanges of this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship are in the balance.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Leo Cullen rings the changes for Warriors clash

Ahead of the visit of Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors to the RDS tonight, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to the side that suffered a 25-14 reversal away to Scarlets last week.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

England pair Barritt and Joseph for clash with Ireland

England have selected Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph as their centre pairing for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against Ireland at Twickenham.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

One win would do for Jim Hamilton

Scotland have endured a bruising campaign in this year’s RBS 6 Nations — but Jim Hamilton insists one win against Ireland will sooth their wounds.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Italy shock Scots who look favourites for wooden spoon

Scotland were left facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years after a late collapse handed Italy a RBS 6 Nations win at Murrayfield.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Horne gets nod for Scotland’s clash with Italy at Murrayfield

Glasgow’s Peter Horne has been given the nod to replace suspended stand-off Finn Russell for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy tomorrow.

Fri, 27 Feb, 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

Scots make Connacht suffer

Glasgow Warriors 39 Connacht 21

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Glasgow end winning Connacht run

Glasgow Warriors 39 Connacht 21

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Henshaw to reach half-century against Glasgow

Robbie Henshaw will make his 50th appearance for Connacht when he starts for them against Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Springboks slaughter Scots

South Africa have beaten Scotland 55-6 in their Test in Port Elizabeth.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Saint-Andre warns Ireland

Scotland 17 France 19

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

France pull back victory with seconds to spare

Scotland suffered last-gasp heartache as France snatched a 19-17 RBS 6 Nations win after Jean-Marc Doussain kicked the winning penalty at Murrayfield with just 90 seconds left.

Sat, 08 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

Welsh lineout accuracy at Six Nations gives food for thought for Ireland

Three games, 12 tries. And none conceded by Ireland.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Possession stats don’t worry Scots

Scotland lock Tim Swinson insists his side will have no problem living off scraps against Ireland in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Fri, 31 Jan, 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

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

Warriors off the mark with win over Exeter

Glasgow 20 Exeter 16

Sun, 20 Oct, 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

Away defeat sees Ulster's league lead narrowed

Glasgow 20 Ulster 14

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Zebre give Glasgow a scare

Glasgow Warriors 22 Zebre 19

Fri, 28 Sep, 2012

Townsend wary of 'battle-hardened' Connacht

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend is aware of the threat posed by Eric Elwood’s Connacht outfit who visit the Warriors new home Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm).

Wed, 19 Sep, 2012

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