Edinburgh appoint Steve Diamond as lead rugby consultant
Edinburgh have appointed Steve Diamond as their lead rugby consultant as they step up preparations for Mike Blair's departure.
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Jon Rahm withdraws from Players Championship due to illness
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — World No. 1 golfer Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship shortly before the start of the second round at TPC Sawgrass on Friday because of a stomach illness, according to the PGA Tour.
Stuart Hogg one of best players in history of Scottish rugby – Gregor Townsend
Gregor Townsend declared Stuart Hogg “one of the best players in the history of Scottish rugby” ahead of the full-back’s 100th cap against Ireland on Sunday.
Andy Farrell backs ‘world-class’ Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong to shine in Scotland
Andy Farrell is confident “world-class” prop Tadhg Furlong will be ready for Ireland’s crunch Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland following a three-month injury absence.
Farrell: Always a 'ding-dong' battle against Scots
Andy Farrell straight-batted a question about this version of the Scotland team being the toughest Ireland have faced in recent times, but deep down he'll know it to be true.
Ireland name strong lineup for Scotland trip as Sexton returns
Ireland coach Andy Farrell will field a strong line-up for Sunday's Six Nations trip to Scotland as several players return from injury, with captain Johnny Sexton, tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong and centre Garry Ringrose fit again.
Updated Furlong, Sexton and Ringrose back in Ireland team
Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong all return to the Ireland team for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.
Hogg to earn 100th cap as Scotland make two changes
Stuart Hogg will earn his 100th cap for Scotland this weekend, named to start at full-back in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).