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Glasgow ease past Connacht

Glasgow secured a home semi-final ahead of the Guinness PRO14 play-offs with a routine 35-22 win over Connacht.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Mike Blair defends John Hardie recall

Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair believes it was a straightforward decision to bring John Hardie back into the squad, despite serving a ban for alleged cocaine use.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2018

John Hardie returns to Scotland squad after serving cocaine ban

He joins fit-again Richie Gray in the 40-man squad heading into the Ireland game.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2018

Impressive Harris has earned Scotland start, says Townsend

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says Chris Harris has earned his place in the starting line-up of their NatWest 6 Nations opener in Cardiff.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2018

Scotland kick off international season with six point win over Samoa

Scotland survived a second-half fightback to kick off their international season with a 44-38 win over Samoa at BT Murrayfield.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Johnny Sexton insists he doesn’t ‘milk it’ over late tackles

Jonathan Sexton wasn’t in the mood to give much away.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

Ireland v Italy: how the sides compare

Simon Lewis breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of both teams.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Sluggish Ireland give Scotland green light to the tryline

Scotland 27 Ireland 22: Maybe it was Edinburgh’s hilly terrain that left Ireland with a taste for giving themselves mountains to climb but whatever the reason, there is now a long, uphill trail for Joe Schmidt’s side to negotiate over the coming weeks of this RBS Six Nations Championship.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Rory Best takes the blame for Alex Dunbar debacle

Its genius was its simplicity but Ireland only had themselves to blame for Alex Dunbar’s first-half try at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Scotland v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship

Sean O'Brien expects a tough review session for Ireland tomorrow

Ireland intend to vent their anger on Italy in Rome next weekend for the slow start that caught them cold in Scotland.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

Gregor Townsend takes a dig at Ronan O'Gara on Twitter

The bad blood between Scotland and Ireland spilled beyond yesterday's RBS 6 Nations clash as Gregor Townsend took a Twitter dig at Ronan O'Gara.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

Small steps leading to Scottish leap for Vern Cotter

It might seem a little strange for a coach with just a 20% win record in the Six Nations to be lauded quite as much as Vern Cotter has in Scotland these last few months.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Vern Cotter aims to go out on a high

Vern Cotter’s path as Scotland head coach has not always been smooth but the Kiwi will hope he can bow out this summer having steered the Dark Blues down the road to lasting success.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Gregor Townsend’s Glasgow Warriors waiting in the long grass

It is common in professional sport for the protagonists to talk of nothing but their focus on “the next game”, but this weekend’s clash with Munster has been many years in the planning for Glasgow Warriors’ head coach Gregor Townsend.

Sat, 14 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

Connacht up for another tough Glasgow test

Connacht’s incredible season records another first this evening when Pat Lam’s men contest the Guinness PRO12 semi-final against champions Glasgow.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Connacht must go to the well again, insists Pat Lam

Connacht coach Pat Lam is preparing his players for the fight of their lives when they host Glasgow in the biggest game in the province’s history on Saturday.

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Glasgow end Italian trip with bonus point victory

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Paddy Jackson chalks up century for Ulster in crunch with Glasgow

Ireland’s Paddy Jackson will chalk up a century of appearances for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash with champions Glasgow, (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.45pm, TG4).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

CJ Stander stands up for Johnny Sexton

CJ Stander has launched an impassioned defence of “tough guy” Johnny Sexton, insisting Ireland’s premier playmaker would never play-act.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Scotland add muscle for physical France test

Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Greig Laidlaw: Scotland won’t target controversial star Dylan Hartley

Greig Laidlaw has insisted Scotland “can’t go looking” to wind up Dylan Hartley - but refused to rule out benefiting from the new England captain’s clouded disciplinary history.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

France ring changes for 6 Nations clash

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made eight changes for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Toulouse gift Leinster top spot in Pool 4

Champions Cup round up: Guy Noves’ Toulouse handed Leinster a home Champions Cup quarter-final after blowing the chance to top Pool 4 by squandering a 20-9 lead yesterday.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Blues’ work undone by Hogg

Glasgow Warriors 22 Leinster 20

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Late Leinster fightback not enough

Glasgow 22 Leinster 20

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Munster lack final drive to break Warriors

RABO DIRECT PRO 12:

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Munster lose out on Rabo final slot

Glasgow 16 Munster 15

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Laulala honour shows Munster new boy size of boots to fill

The scale of the task facing Munster’s new centre signing Andrew Smith was made clear yesterday when the man he is set to replace was named in the RaboDirect Pro12 Dream Team for the season about to end.

Tue, 06 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

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

Dunbar keeping feet on ground

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Italians lose to last-gasp drop goal against Scotland

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Front-row strength the key

Irish Examiner rugby columnist, Donal Lenihan, throws his eyes over the key areas in this afternoon's Six Nations clash with Scotland.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Schmidt backs Marshall to shine despite being second choice

Gordon D’Arcy’s stomach bug is the “sole” reason for in-form Luke Marshall starting Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland, according to head coach Joe Schmidt.

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

McLaughlin wary of Glasgow threat

RABODIRECT PRO 12:

Fri, 20 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

Away defeat sees Ulster's league lead narrowed

Glasgow 20 Ulster 14

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Leinster make it to third consecutive RaboDirect final

Leinster 19 Glasgow 15

Sat, 12 May, 2012

Warriors make five changes for Leinster clash

Glasgow Warriors have today named the side to face Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final at the RDS on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

Fri, 11 May, 2012

Connacht buckle under Glasgow pressure

Glasgow 24 Connacht 3

Sat, 05 May, 2012

Scintillating victory for Glasgow

Glasgow 31 Cardiff 3

Fri, 30 Mar, 2012

Glasgow condemn Blues to third loss in a row

Cardiff Blues 13 Glasgow 34

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011

Weir steers Glasgow to first win in seven games

Glasgow 25 Treviso 17

Fri, 18 Mar, 2011

Recalled Hayes can stake Toulon claim

JOHN HAYES will get a chance to stake his claim to the tighthead berth for Munster’s European date with destiny next weekend after a call-up for the province’s Magners League game with Glasgow Warriors in Cork tonight (7.30pm).

Sat, 08 Jan, 2011

Barclay to lead Glasgow

Scotland flanker John Barclay, one of seven Warriors who played in Scotland's Autumn Tests, will lead Glasagow out against Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill on Frdiay night.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2009

England trounce Scotland U18s

England 32 Scotland 5

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

England and Scotland square up in U-18 tournament

Two of the unbeaten teams at the U-18 Six Nations Festival in Cork go head to head tomorrow at Musgrave Park when Scotland and England clash at 2.30pm.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2008