Tim Swinson
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John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named
- Rugby
- February 23, 2017, 13:00
Flanker John Barclay will captain Scotland for the first time in seven years in their Six Nations clash with Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday, taking(...)

France’s power shows through as they edge out Scotland
- International
- February 12, 2017, 17:18
France 22 Scotland 16 Another near miss to add to the collection. Bloodied, but unbowed, Scotland eventually succumbed to France’s suffocating power(...)

Simon Easterby defends decision not to pick Ian Madigan
- International
- February 1, 2017
So much for a low injury profile. Already without Jared Payne and Sean Cronin, Ireland have now lost Johnny Sexton (strained calf) and Peter O’Mahony (...)

Momentum so crucial for Joe Schmidt and Ireland
- International
- January 28, 2017, 01:00
Momentum is the buzzword coming into any Six Nations in latter years. Win the opener, and all bets are on. Lose it, and that team is playing catch-up.(...)

EPCR clear Munster on review of Conor Murray HIA incident
- European Cup
- January 21, 2017, 15:38
The EPCR Untoward Incident Review Group has cleared Munster of wrongdoing in it’s review of Conor Murray’s HIA in this month’s Champions Cup encounter(...)

Munster to be investigated over Conor Murray HIA
- European Cup
- January 15, 2017, 17:04
Munster rugby will be investigated by European Champions Cup organisers over the management of Conor Murray’s head injury during Saturday’s win over G(...)

In-form Munster braced for a difficult assignment
- Pro12
- December 2, 2016, 07:00
Glasgow Warriors v Munster, Scotstoun (7.35, live on TG4) The last time these teams met was six weeks ago in a Champions Cup match at Thomond Park wh(...)

Inspired Munster pay fitting tribute to Foley
- European Cup
- October 22, 2016
Munster 38 Glasgow 17 Not so much a game, more a memorial service, but in the end, some match too. As a province, as an organisation and finally as p(...)

Four-try Tommy Seymour the difference as Glasgow beat Leinster
- Pro12
- September 10, 2016, 18:02
Glasgow Warriors 33 Leinster 25 A second half hat-trick of tries by Glasgow’s high-scoring wing Tommy Seymour shattered Leinster’s hopes of building (...)

Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s response to drubbing will be key
- Pro12
- September 5, 2016, 01:00
Uneasy lies the crown. This was such a bad opening night in defence of the title Connacht claimed so memorably last May that it was almost too bad to (...)