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by westport
Wed May 15, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby
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The very best of luck to Scott Steele who has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season 🙏
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication during your time in the capital, Scott.
by westport
Tue May 14, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Wes Goosen has signed a new one-year extension with Edinburgh Rugby, adding further shine to a stellar second season in the Scottish capital

Back-three flyer Nathan Sweeney is targeting a ‘bounce back season’ in 2024/25 after today penning a one-year contract extension
by westport
Mon May 13, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby
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Edinburgh Rugby has continued to strengthen its squad for the new season with the extension of Scotland internationalist Marshall Sykes until 2026
by westport
Mon May 06, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

THE curtain has finally fallen on Scottish Rugby’s Mark Dodson era with the news that the governing body has informed Companies House that they have terminated the former chief executive’s directorship. The ‘termination’ took place last Tuesday, 30 April, but was only officially logged with Companie...
by westport
Mon May 06, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Happiness is eggshaped has pictures of BK before and after yesterday's game, I don't know how to upload them, with a broken shnoz :crazy: There is a pic on the Not Heine thread - it looks really painful. I had a look and it happened right a the very end of the game, the clock had gone 80. It was ju...
by westport
Mon May 06, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Happiness is eggshaped has pictures of BK before and after yesterday's game, I don't know how to upload them, with a broken shnoz :crazy:
by westport
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Scottish Politics Thread
Replies: 4123
Views: 139456

Re: The Scottish Politics Thread

Cheers easy

by westport
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Scottish Politics Thread
Replies: 4123
Views: 139456

Re: The Scottish Politics Thread

Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:27 am Politics aside, who on earth ever considered Yousaf to be anywhere near the calibre required to run a country?
You can say that about ALL politicians of ALL parties and has been like that for years and years and years
by westport
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

WALKERBURN RUGBY CLUB 100th SEVENS We are sure many of you are aware of our latest post and update on Walkerburn Rugby Club and Annual 7’s. Since this post, and as a result of the response from interested parties, we have decided we should review whether we have explored and discussed all possible r...
by westport
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

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Tonight’s FOSROC Super Series clash at The Greenyards is live on BBC Alba from 7.30pm
by westport
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Bummer, as OTOM's preview had said TNT3. How do you get to TNT5? I can only see 4 TNTs on my telly! Aye, apologies for that - in my defence that's where it was listed earlier in the week! I put something up on Twitter ahead of kickoff about red button access to TNT Sports 5 but should've thought to...
by westport
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

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TNT Sports Rugby
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Our rugby coverage has just gotten bigger 🌍
The 2024 Autumn Nations Series is coming 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 to TNT Sports and discovery+ with every single fixture shown for fans in the UK and Ireland 😍
by westport
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Mish extends his stay at Edinburgh
by westport
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby has completed the signing of England international tighthead prop Paul Hill from Northampton Saints on a two-year deal.
by westport
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Sounds increasingly like the SRU should aim to entice him across in two years' time (or sooner). Sounds just what Scotland need. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/28/how-olympic-trauma-inspired-the-hurricanes-electric-super-rugby-start/ I like where you are coming from but he is well thought of in th...
by westport
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Emiliano Boffelli is out (back spasm) and replaced by Chris Dean. Wes Goosen shifts to full-back, with debutant Jake Henry swapping wings.
James Lang comes onto the bench at 23
by westport
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

November tests Fiji, South Africa, Portugal, Australia on successive weekends throughout November - hopefully all within the international windows. Good list of opponents, bit disappointing the two big games are on Sundays. But hey, TV money. Who has the broadcast contract this year - has it gone t...
by westport
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

The senior players should probably get a rest in the summer, can't see Finn going anyway as Emma is due in July.
by westport
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Replies: 254
Views: 4619

Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland

Not looking forward to it. If it was a boxing match the ref would stop it after 5 minutes
by westport
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Squad update 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Ahead of the Ireland match, Glen Young, Hamish Watson and Jamie Bhatti are out of the squad.
Ally Miller has been called up with Alex Samuel and Max Williamson training with the squad.
by westport
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 4 - Italy v Scotland
Replies: 163
Views: 3606

Re: 6 Nations Round 4 - Italy v Scotland

Good to see Christie and finally wee George getting a start
by westport
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

I think Cam will slot in at centre and it would be good to see the Sarries youngster get a start in the back row
by westport
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Javan Sebastion, Suzz, Marshall Sykes and James Dobie called up to the squad with Sione, Alex Craig and WP out of the squad Why was Sutherland not there in the first place? Anyone know? He was on the French rugby pod with Jonnie Beattie the other week and Toony said to him he has not played a lot, ...
by westport
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Javan Sebastion, Suzz, Marshall Sykes and James Dobie called up to the squad with Sione, Alex Craig and WP out of the squad
by westport
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Looks like Embra are getting 8 back from Scotland for Friday - Nel, Sebastian, Skinner, Young, Watson, Healy, Price and Paterson. The perfect scenario would see Glasgow coming away with all the points in Treviso, leaving them with nothing, and us finally clicking and getting a BP win against Osprey...
by westport
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Squad update 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Magnus Bradbury, Alex Craig, Blair Kinghorn, WP Nel and Hamish Watson have joined the squad ahead of the weekend. Josh Bayliss, Ross McCann and Javan Sebastian have left the squad. Unless Sebastian is injured, this suggests that Millar-Mills is now ahead of him in the pecking o...
by westport
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

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Edinburgh Rugby today secured the signing of 20-year-old Scottish qualified Leicester Tigers lock Rob Carmichael on a three-year deal.
The 6ft 11in second-row arrived in the capital today on an initial loan until the end of the season, before the move becomes permanent this summer.
by westport
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England
Replies: 400
Views: 10930

Re: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

Squad update 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Magnus Bradbury, Alex Craig, Blair Kinghorn, WP Nel and Hamish Watson have joined the squad ahead of the weekend.
Josh Bayliss, Ross McCann and Javan Sebastian have left the squad.
by westport
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Squad update 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Magnus Bradbury, Alex Craig, Blair Kinghorn, WP Nel and Hamish Watson have joined the squad ahead of the weekend.
Josh Bayliss, Ross McCann and Javan Sebastian have left the squad.
by westport
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland France for the lazy buggers
Replies: 351
Views: 8755

Re: Scotland France for the lazy buggers

Well i am not going to dwell too much on the obvious decision at the end, it is what it is, hey ho that is life. I am old school and more annoyed about not trying to take the points when they are available and keep the scoreboard ticking over. There were a few kickable penalties that went to the cor...
by westport
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland France for the lazy buggers
Replies: 351
Views: 8755

Re: Scotland France for the lazy buggers

Good to see Demps starting and Christie coming off the bench he has been ripping it up at Sarries
by westport
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hive Stadium will host Scotland U20 and the World Rugby U20 Trophy this July as eight international age-grade sides fight for promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2025. Played over four match days at Hive Stadium (2-17 July), Scotland will hope to make the most of home advantage to claim...
by westport
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Wales v Scotland thread
Replies: 292
Views: 8321

Re: Official Wales v Scotland thread

Shame for BK to miss the first two games, I was looking forward to seeing him. Surprised Dempsey is on the bench and not starting but it is not a bad option to have.
by westport
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Where are the team going in the summer? I thought I saw something last year, my mate is Aus said the same and he thought he would pop over from the Gold Coast to Fiji, saying it was the Pacific Islands but someone else was saying it is Canada, USA and Chile. Someone else is right, it’s us, Canada a...
by westport
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Where are the team going in the summer?
I thought I saw something last year, my mate is Aus said the same and he thought he would pop over from the Gold Coast to Fiji, saying it was the Pacific Islands but someone else was saying it is Canada, USA and Chile.
by westport
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

With Emma due in July, I reckon Gregor will give Finn the summer off and give the others a chance to carry the can
by westport
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Gilchrist to miss the Wales match with a 1 week ban ! In the same week as Caulfield has his red card rescinded 🙄 It’s time the SRU started buying some decent biscuits again 😳 Is it not normal that two yellow cards doesn't get a ban? I think that is the case for two technical yellow cards - offside,...
by westport
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980644

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Glasgow Warriors 41m · 🛫 All eyes on London Our Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with Harlequins will take place on Friday 5 April (kick-off 8pm) 💪 Edinburgh Rugby 31m · Bring on Bayonne 💥 Knockout rugby returns to Hive Stadium as we face the French Top 14 side in the EPCR Challenge Cup Roun...