Person: Sean Lamont

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

Glasgow Warriors 35 - Connacht 24: This time last year Connacht fans were holding their breath in anticipation. Sitting pretty at the top of the table, having only lost five times all season, Connacht were working their way to a first Guinness PRO12 trophy and Champions Cup rugby.

Scotland v Australia - Autumn International - BT Murrayfield Stadium

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Scotland v Australia - the story of the match

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Glasgow scrape win at Zebre

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors - Guinness PRO12 Round 1

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

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

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Connacht up for another tough Glasgow test

Ankle operation ends season for Leinster’s Josh van der Flier

Leinster and Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier will miss the PRO12 play-offs as well as Ireland’s summer tour to South Africa, after he was ruled out of action for the next eight weeks.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Pat Lam: Desire, hunger and character got us through

Connacht 14 Glasgow Warriors 7: Connacht’s players will have a bounce in their step when they return to the Sportsground after three days rest to prepare for yet another seasonal first.

Mon, 09 May, 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

‘It’s too long since Scotland beat France’

Sean Lamont says Scotland are desperate to end their decade of failure against France — but denied they are shackled by an inferiority complex.

Fri, 11 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

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

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

Four-day turnaround too much for Japan as Scotland make winning start

Scotland 45 Japan 10: The neutrals may have left Kingsholm disappointed not to have witnessed another monumental Rugby World Cup upset, but Scotland will not care one jot after this bonus-point success kicked their Pool B campaign off in the perfect fashion.

Thu, 24 Sep, 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

Wily Wales boss Warren Gatland begins mind games with England

Wales boss Warren Gatland believes that group rivals England are faced with a number of questions that need answering as they head into a World Cup on home soil.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2015

Watch Joe Schmidt give his view of Ireland's performance; player ratings

Joe Schmidt has said his Ireland side were "tested on a number of levels" today against Scotland.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

No shortage of incentives for Ulster in Glasgow

Ulster signalled its serious intent for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 semi-final at Glasgow Warriors by naming its strongest possible side.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

Neil Doak rings changes for Ulster’s trip to Glasgow

Ulster head coach Neil Doak has decided that though a win in Glasgow this afternoon is both possible and rich with reward, he’ll put the Top Four play-offs at the top of his list of priorities.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

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

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

Another blow for Wales as prop Samson Lee fails to make it

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Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Munster lose after second-half comeback from Glasgow

Glasgow came from behind to beat Munster 21-18 to move above the Irish province in the battle at the top of the Guinness PRO12 table.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Reds and Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow Warriors and Munster are in the same frame of mind going into today’s top of the table Guinness Pro 12 encounter at Scotstoun, kick-off 2.40.

Sat, 20 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

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

Late Leinster fightback not enough

Glasgow 22 Leinster 20

Sat, 06 Sep, 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

Wales cruise past Scotland with ease

Wales 51 Scotland 3

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Saint-Andre warns Ireland

Scotland 17 France 19

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Lamont anxious to end France hoodoo

RBS SIX NATIONS:

Fri, 07 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’s men need a blistering finish

Never mind the fast start that is required of all Test rugby teams.

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

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

McLaughlin wary of Glasgow threat

RABODIRECT PRO 12:

Fri, 20 Sep, 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

Madigan stars as Leinster go top after win over Glasgow

Leinster 22 Glasgow 17

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

Leaders put unbeaten runs to test

RABODIRECT PRO12: Leinster v Glasgow

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

Checking in for some time in the Good Place

A friend from another media outlet was at Murrayfield for the Ireland-Scotland game a couple of weeks ago, and was surprised to hear a prominent Irish player declare, in the wake of the dismal defeat, that the men in green were “in a good place”.

Mon, 11 Mar, 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

Maitland’s memorable home debut as Scots bounce back

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Scots run in four tries to defeat Italy

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Sat, 09 Feb, 2013

Win gives Warriors 1872 Cup

Edinburgh 17 Glasgow Warriors 21

Sat, 29 Dec, 2012