Tag: sport

Glasgow Warriors' and British & Irish Lions' full-back, Stuart Hogg, returns to Scotland's starting line-up for this Saturday’s Autumn Test against Fiji in front of a capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm). Hogg...

Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the Autumn Tests 2018 this month are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.In their first match this Saturday (10 November, kick-off 2.30pm), Scotland...

Good to be home on familiar pastures once more. It seems we can never avoid Howe as we both ‘duck and dive’ within the national league structure. Despite their lowly league position, the stats...

While Stewart's Melville's first team were puting 13-man Howe of Fife to the sword at Inverleith, on the reserve pitch, their second team were entertaining Edinburgh Accies seconds in a Tennent's National Reserve League, Division...

Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14 saw Edinburgh Rugby welcoming Llanelli Scarlets to BT Murrayfield. Hoping to put behind them the defeat at the hands of Zebre in the previous round, the home side...

Scotland's rugby fans fill the National Stadium to Capacity 10 times over. A tenth successive capacity crowd will roar on Scotland at the country’s biggest stadium, BT Murrayfield, next month in a run of sell-outs that...

Edinburgh sweep aside former Champions at BT MurrayfieldComing off the back of a narrow defeat to Montpelier, Edinburgh welcomed the giants – in all senses of the word – of RC Toulon to BT...

Bonus-point win for 'Sonians at homeFriday night rugby returned to Myreside this week, but, with Edinburgh having abandoned ship and trudged back to BT Murrayfield, it was up to the Tennent's Premiership to provide the entertainment. Edinburgh...

Next week councillors are set to appoint a contractor to deliver a new state-of-art Meadowbank Sports Centre for Edinburgh. It has been designed to meet the current and future needs of the local community...

Second bonus-point win in succession for Edinburgh at home.South Africa's Toyota Cheetahs made their long haul flight to the capital to face an Edinburgh Rugby side who had shown they could dig deep, by...

Charities win at Netball FestivalLinlithgow Flyers Netball Club held a 'Festival of Netball' last Saturday with the aim of supporting two local charities. Nine teams were involved in the day – Linlithgow Flyers (Pink, Blue...

Edinburgh squeak home for the winItaly's Benetton were the visitors to BT Murrayfield for the Guinness PRO14's fifth round match in Conference 'B'. Edinburgh were coming off the back of a confidence sapping loss...

Tia Weledji to play Pro Basketball for Scots' side Caledonia Pride are pleased to announce the signing of Princeton Tiger and Cameroon International Tia Weledji to Scotland’s female professional basketball team for the 2018-19 season....

Spectacular New Portrait of Scots F1 Driver at the National Galleries of ScotlandSusie Wolff MBE has been captured in a striking new portrait, which goes on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery this...

New courts welcomed in with Exhibition tennis and drop-in taster sessionsEdinburgh Leisure’s flagship tennis facility at Craiglockhart has been set up with six new outdoor tennis courts, having secured funding from Tennis Scotland and...

Stew Mel come from behind for dominant victory.Match report courtesy of Kevin Murchie, Stewarts Melville RFC As Ziggy once said regarding some ch-ch-ch-changes, ‘I watch the ripples change their size but never leave the stream’....

Age-grades align with Pro14 clubsThe best young players from the east and west of Scotland will be aligned to the nation’s two professional clubs, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, in a series of age-grade fixtures...

Edinburgh beat Connacht for first win of the season.Despite coming off the back of two away defeats in the 2018-19 Guinness PRO12, Edinburgh were starting to look good as Cockerill's new shape squad were...

SP Energy Networks sign up as the new sponsor of the Scotland Women's rugby squad. The electricity network company’s distinctive green logo will feature on the front of the Scotland Women home and alternate strips...

Former National Basketball Association MD, Benjamin Morel, appointed. The Six Nations Council today announced the appointment of Benjamin Morel as Chief Executive Officer of Six Nations Rugby Ltd. Following an extensive and robust search and selection...

Eagles lose to Eagles at FalconsLast Saturday, on another warm and sunny day at Kingston Park – home of Newcastle Falcons - Edinburgh Eagles met current North East Rugby League champions, Wallsend Eagles, in the final...

Honours even as both sides chased the winThe three match 'Atlantic Series' finished all square as Scotland and USA drew the third match after winning one match apiece going into, what could have been,...

USA square series with win in Match 2USA contained Scotland's men on Monday night as they won the second match in the series of three to take it to a decider on Wednesday. The first...

Aspiring young artists are being challenged to take part in an ambitious art project to design three sculptures made of recycled materials.The sculptures will be showcased at the Year of Young People 2018 space...

Scotland take series openerDubbed 'The Atlantic Series', Scotland and USA played the first of their three match series in Glasgow with the Scots making a successful start with a win. They were made to work...

Dry and sunny weather ensures good turnout for event's returnHopetoun House ran their first Horse Trials for a couple of years over the weekend. Looking to kick-start, what had been, a regular International event, Hopetoun...

Callum Boyd is the first player to be confirmed by new Scottish National League side Murrayfield Racers.The Ayr-based forward plans to move to the East to play for the team being formed by Murrayfield...

Uche Ikpeazu is the rampaging striker who has set his sights high, which is why the 23-year-old Londoner moved from League Two side Cambridge United to Scottish Premiership side Hearts last month.He agreed a...

Eagles lift Scottish Title on aggregate scoreEdinburgh Eagles were crowned Scotland Rugby Leagues National Champions for 2018 on Saturday following an aggregate win against Strathmore Silverbacks avenging last season’s final defeat against the same...

Scotland secure series 2-1 with penalty shoot-out winWith 'The Italian Series' standing at one match each, Scotland's women kept their supporters on the edge of their seats as they took the third match –...