Person: Duncan Weir

Fickle Irish fans need reality check

Supporters have become very quick to find fault with the Irish team, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Pat Lam: ‘I said to the boys: Channel what Connacht means to you’

Connacht 16 Glasgow Warriors 11: It has been the season of all seasons for Connacht —and the best may be yet to come.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Connacht make it an All-Ireland final in the Pro12 decider in Scotland

Connacht's dream season continued at the Sportsground where they dethroned reigning champions Glasgow Warriors 16-11 to reach their first Guinness PRO12 final.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Glasgow end Italian trip with bonus point victory

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Scotland Squad Named for the RBS 6 Nations - BT Murrayfield Stadium

How stern Vern Cotter revived Scotland

That Ireland retain a psychological stranglehold over Scotland, after a decade and a half of unmerciful beatings, is without question. But Vern Cotter appears to have gained his own psychological stranglehold over Scotland, and this is what threatens to make today’s Aviva Stadium encounter interesting.

Sat, 19 Mar, 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

Munster's Pro12 play-off hopes fade

Glasgow Warriors 27 Munster 24: Munster’s chances of reaching the Guinness Pro12 play-offs this season became slimmer after defeat to the defending champions Glasgow Warriors at Rugby Park in Kilmarnock last night.

Sat, 20 Feb, 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

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

Late surge sees Edinburgh overcome Glasgow Warriors

Edinburgh capitalised on the late bonus of home advantage to beat Glasgow Warriors 14-11 and clinch the 1872 Cup.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity

Disappointing results in Europe have at least given way to some hope of making a Pro12 statement of intent for Leinster, and Jordi Murphy hopes for another boost at Scotstoun against champions Glasgow today.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

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

Duncan Weir spots an opening after South Africa defeat

South Africa 34 Scotland 16: Stand-off Duncan Weir hopes his stunning second-half burst against South Africa on Saturday will help seal his place in coach Vern Cotter’s plans as Scotland look to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 05 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

No excuses for outclassed Munster

Munster 13 Glasgow Warriors 31: Thoughts that the blood on Gregor Townsend’s hands at Ravenhill on Saturday night was Anthony Foley’s proved unfounded as the Glasgow Warriors head coach looked forward to this Guinness Pro12 final victory providing a springboard to greater things for his club.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Scotland must step up, says Tommy Seymour

Scotland v Italy

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Scotland must step up, says Tommy Seymour

Tommy Seymour admits Scotland are fed-up of being written off as the RBS 6 Nations’ "valiant losers".

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

For golf, change is the price of survival

When the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the custodians of the world’s oldest professional golf championship (the Open Championship), confirmed last week that it was severing its 60-year exclusive TV partnership with the BBC in favour of Sky, it divided opinion amongst those most qualified to talk on the subject.

Tue, 10 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

Williams sparkles as Tigers tame Toulon

Champions Cup: Leicester ended Toulon’s nine-match unbeaten run in Europe as Owen Williams kicked 20 points to see the Tigers home at Welford Road.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Glasgow move to top of the PRO12

Treviso 23 Glasgow 40

Sun, 05 Oct, 2014

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

Hartley: All Blacks have now gained advantage

Dylan Hartley admits New Zealand have landed a telling psychological blow in the build-up to the 2015 World Cup by completing a 3-0 series whitewash over England.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Munster lose out on Rabo final slot

Glasgow 16 Munster 15

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Townsend leaves out star names

Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend landed a selection surprise at Munster’s door ahead of tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final at Scotstoun by dropping some star names from his in-form side.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache

Munster 5 Glasgow Warriors 22

Mon, 14 Apr, 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

Peter Jackson’s Six Nations diary

The Welsh might have endured more damaging weekends for their national sport but nobody at Twickenham, or anywhere else for that matter, could remember one.

Mon, 10 Mar, 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

We must take Scotland seriously

RBS 6 NATIONS:

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Peter Jackson's Six Nations Diary

Croke Park, February 28, 2009: A headless English half-back charges an Irish prop between the shoulder blades.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Dunbar keeping feet on ground

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Hooky tied up in knots as Irish magic wears off

It all starts so well.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Italians lose to last-gasp drop goal against Scotland

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Sat, 22 Feb, 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

Trimble gives Schmidt plenty to think about

Andrew Trimble is hoping being on the same page as head coach Joe Schmidt will help keep him in the Ireland team to face Wales on Saturday, but the wing is not taking anything for granted.

Tue, 04 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

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