Barclay driven by pain of 2015 snub as he sets sights on Japan place
The pain of omission from Scotland’s last Rugby World Cup squad has made John Barclay doubly determined to secure his place on the plane to Japan this year.
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Scotland winger Graham holds long-term Lions aspiration
Scotland's Darcy Graham has become accustomed to resetting targets during a rise which has left him on the verge of a Rugby World Cup debut.
Carson aiming for surge in youth participation following Scots visit
Highland head coach Davie Carson hopes the Scotland national team's training visit to Canal Park can spark further participation within the club's youth setup.
Townsend impressed by Highland facilities in Scots’ World Cup preparations
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend reckons the national team's Highland training camp has been the ideal way to kick start their preparations for this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Townsend confident hooker Brown will win World Cup fitness race
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident hooker Fraser Brown will overcome a toe injury in time for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Huntly RFC welcomes £34,000 investment in ground and facilities from Scottish Rugby
Huntly RFC has received more than £30,000 from Scottish Rugby as part of an initiative to help domestic clubs improve their facilities and develop the grassroots game.
Tributes to Aberdeen Grammar Rugby President Graham William Barron
The sporting public of Aberdeen has been shocked to hear of the death of one of the leading figures in the development of rugby in the area after a long illness.
Aberdeenshire prepare for shot at Murrayfield redemption with National Bowl final
A decade on, Aberdeenshire have their shot at Murrayfield redemption.
Callum Carson looks repeat of Aberdeen Grammar upset as Highland target National League Cup success
Highland flanker Callum Carson is driven by fond memories of their last victory over Aberdeen Grammar as he targets another shock triumph in tomorrow’s National League Cup final.
Alec Dravitski looks to end Aberdeen Grammar career on a high with National League Cup win
Alec Dravitski’s first game for Aberdeen Grammar was a cup defeat to Highland.
Gordonians head coach Ryan Morrice hopes to keep squad intact after National 3 promotion
Gordonians head coach Ryan Morrice hopes to retain the bulk of his squad for their inaugural season in National Two.
Club effort takes Highland to the brink of promotion from National 2
Highland co-captain Stuart MacDonald has lauded the club effort which has taken his side to the brink of promotion to National 1.
PICTURES: Aberdeen Grammar campaign ends on a high
Aberdeen Grammar ended their National League 1 campaign in style with a 50-25 victory against rivals Dundee to guarantee a fourth-place finish and promotion to the newly constructed Premiership.
Ewan Stewart out to end Aberdeen Grammar career on a high with top four spot
Ewan Stewart is determined to end his Aberdeen Grammar career on a high with a fourth-place league finish and the National League Cup.
Highland coach Davie Carson backs his side to thrive under National 2 title pressure
Highland head coach Davie Carson says his players are relishing the pressure that comes with trying to seal promotion from National 2 in the next seven days.
Transferring rugby skills honed with Highland to US grid iron
With a nickname like The Scottish Hammer Jamie Gillan is understandably keen to land a few blows.
Gordonians on point of magnificent title success
The rise of Gordonians in recent months has been one of the most uplifting stories of the winter.
Title is close enough to taste for Gordonians
Gordonians need only one more point from their last two games to claim the National League 3 title in only their second season in the division.
Gordonians getting set for a home title party – but Morrice pledges no let-up as Ardrossan call in
The title is within their grasp but Gordonians head coach Ryan Morrice insists no one at Countesswells is resting on their laurels.
Ryan ready as Grammar pursue a double
Aberdeen Grammar number eight Greig Ryan is looking for a strong finish to the season as his side try to win promotion and the National League Cup.
Five lessons we learned about the Six Nations in the 2019 championship
There are never any shortage of talking points and controversies to ponder over at the end of the Six Nations Championship.
Five times when the Scots tore up the script and beat England on the rugby field
Scotland's rugby brethren have traditionally struggled to beat the English on any kind of regular basis since the countries first locked horns back at Raeburn Place in 1871.
OPINION: It’s time to expand the horizons of Six Nations Championship with two-tier format
There is always something spine-tingling about the approach of the Six Nations Championship. It sends adrenaline shooting into places that other tournaments can’t match.
The Highland rugby star who helped beat England four times in five seasons
There’s an understandable sense of deflation among Scottish rugby aficionados as we approach the climax of what has been a very disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Scotland fans would love a repeat of John Leslie’s try after 10 seconds against Wales
It happened so quickly that many fans were still taking their seats in advance of the Scotland v Wales match in 1999.
Peterhead teacher Mairi Forsyth will win first Six Nations cap on Friday
A north-east teacher will win her first full rugby cap in the women's Six Nations Championship this weekend.
Rugby can’t afford to place any more pressure on its leading players
The time was when watching the world’s best rugby players felt special because it happened so rarely.
Heavy going for scrappy Grammar
Aberdeen Grammar dropped out of the top six in National 1 after a poor display in Saturday’s 15-5 reverse at Gala.
Neil Drysdale on the Six Nations: Scottish optimism extinguished in Paris as France run out easy winners
There was a lot of optimism in advance of Scotland’s Six Nations trip to Paris.
Scots have only won in Paris three times in the last 50 years, but 2019 is a great opportunity
Scotland haven't exactly flourished on their rugby trips to Paris.
North of Scotland man organises grand cycling challenge for Doddie Weir
A north of Scotland rugby stalwart has organised a major cycling challenge to raise money for Doddie Weir's foundation.
When it comes to England in the 2019 Six Nations: Be afraid, be very afraid!
It isn’t often that major rugby Tests are done and dusted inside the first 30 minutes.