Organisation: Edinburgh Reivers

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Donnacha O’Callaghan hanging up his boots at end of this season: ‘As much as I love rugby I love my family more and I need to be there’

Former Munster and Ireland lock Donnacha O’Callaghan will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career at the end of this season.

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Ireland veteran Donncha O’Callaghan to leave Munster

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Russell retires

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Preparation paramount for Munster

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Exiles strengthen backroom staff

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Tait takes his leave from defensive post

Rugby Union: Scotland rugby revamped

Scottish rugby chiefs have revealed a major revamp to the sport’s professional structure.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2001

Rugby: Scots look to the future

Scottish rugby chiefs today revealed a major revamp to the sport’s professional structure.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2001

Rugby: McGeechan - It’s just the start

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan insists the final Six Nations game against Ireland will represent the start of the season rather than the end of the competition.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2001

Lions Tour: Taylor certain Lions will not be complacent

Wounded Lion Simon Taylor reckons there is no way the side will underestimate the scale of their task in returning home with a series victory, despite the ease of their first two wins.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2001

Lions: Taylor devastated by Lions injury blow

Injured Lion Simon Taylor has admitted that he will not be able to watch the rest of the Australian tour.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2001

Six Nations: Townsend happy to switch roles

Scotland international Gregor Townsend will play in any position for a Six Nations appearance.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: McGeechan refuses to press panic button

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has lived up to his loyalty label by avoiding a selection panic in the wake of his team’s record 43-3 defeat by England.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: McGeechan retains side for Italy clash

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has kept faith with the side that suffered a record 43-3 defeat by England on Saturday at Twickenham.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2001

Paterson says England a match for Blacks

Chris Paterson may only be in the formative stages of his international career but he knows a good side when he sees it and England are among the best in the world.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: No kicking for off-target Logan

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has made two changes to his team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday - ditching Kenny Logan as his goalkicker.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2001

No rest for Wood as Quins go for glory

IT’S a laughable situation but Keith Wood isn’t smiling.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Taylor is back to his best - McGeehan

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan believes forward Simon Taylor has surpassed the level of fitness he enjoyed even before his hand injury in November.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2001

Lions Tour: Taylor's dream call

Edinburgh Reivers back-row Simon Taylor today admitted his delight and surprise at being named in a provisional list for the British Lions summer tour to Australia.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2001

IRFU urge caution about setting up Celtic League

THE Welsh, Scottish and Irish unions hope to clinch a TV deal and main sponsor after announcing a joint agreement to launch the much talked about Celtic League next August.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2001

International 'A': Hogg slams poor turn-out

Scotland coach Graham Hogg hailed his side’s superb second-half performance in the 42-20 A team win over Wales at Myreside tonight then attacked the lack of home support among a 6,000 crowd.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Scots turn to Hodge

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has made one change to his line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Murrayfield.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

Hickie says he’s hale and hearty and ready to have a run at the French

A month ago, Denis Hickie had targeted Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Wales as his comeback match.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Scottish trio win A-team call

Three players have been called into the Scotland A squad for their Six Nations meeting with Wales A in Edinburgh on Friday (7pm).

Wed, 14 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Injury forces Russell out of Scotland squad

Scotland have been forced to make one change to their squad for the Six Nations Championship match with Wales at Murrayfield.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2001

Rugby: Taylor stakes claim

Edinburgh Reivers back-row Simon Taylor will get the chance to stake his place for an international recall when he starts for Scotland A against Wales at Myerside on Friday.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Metcalfe’s fit to hunt Wales

Giant Scotland lock Richard Metcalfe has shrugged off the injury to one of the smallest parts of his body and admitted he was champing at the bit to face Wales.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001

Byrne back to face Biarritz

Leinster's most-capped player Shane Byrne returns to the front-row for the Irish team's Heineken Cup clash with Biarritz on Saturday.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2001

Ireland leave out Johns

Paddy Johns has been left out of the Irish training squad which will meet next week ahead of the Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on February 3.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2001

European Cup campaign resumes

Big time rugby returns tonight with the resumption of the European Cup.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2001

Leinster wary of Reivers threat

Leinster coach Matt Williams has urged his side not to believe the result is cut and dried against Edinburgh Reivers on Friday.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2001

Leinster at full strength for Edinburgh game

Leinster coach Matt Williams has announced a full-strength side for Friday night's crunch Heineken Cup clash against Edinburgh Reivers at Donnybrook.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2001

Celtic League gets the go-ahead

A fully-fledged Celtic League is set to be launched at the start of the next rugby season.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2001