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BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast

English, Rugby, 1 season, 90 episodes, 2 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes
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Interviews with the stars of today, memories from legends of the game plus the latest news, the BBC Scotland rugby team keeps you across everything in the world of Scottish rugby
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Scotland lose to France after controversial last-minute drama

Reaction as Scotland are denied a last-minute try as France win a tense Six Nations match at Murrayfield
2/10/202437 minutes, 44 seconds
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Six Nations: Can Scotland make it two from two?

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend's team selection ahead of Scotland facing France at Murrayfield in the Six Nations
2/8/202435 minutes, 5 seconds
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Scotland prepare for France to be “a different beast” in the Six Nations

Tom English, Andy Burke and France based Scottish rugby pundit Johnnie Beattie look forward to Scotland’s next game against France in the Six Nations
2/6/202438 minutes, 59 seconds
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Scotland beat Wales in the Six Nations in a nail biting clash in Cardiff

Scotland beat Wales in Cardiff in the Six Nations for the first time since 2002 in a nail biting match which saw the Scots survive a stunning Welsh comeback
2/3/202426 minutes, 36 seconds
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Townsend names Scotland's starting lineup for Six Nations opener against Wales

Reaction and analysis from Tom English and Andy Burke as Gregor Townsend reveals his starting lineup for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Wales
2/1/202430 minutes, 53 seconds
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Tom and Andy are on the road speaking to players in the Scotland squad ahead of the Six Nations

Tom and Andy are on the road speaking to players in the Scotland squad ahead of the Six Nations
1/30/202446 minutes, 15 seconds
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Fraser Brown on the co - captaincy of Scotland going into the Six Nations

Tom and Andy are joined by Glasgow Warriors' Fraser Brown to discuss Gregor Townsend's decision to appoint co - captains for Scotland ahead of this year's Six Nations tournament.
1/23/202444 minutes, 43 seconds
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Glasgow book place in last 16 of Champions Cup with victory over Toulon

After Glasgow booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with victory over Toulon at Scotstoun, we hear from Franco Smith and Huw Jones, Peter Wright and Colin Gregor
1/19/202425 minutes, 40 seconds
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Is the Scotland captaincy up for grabs as Townsend names his Six Nations squad?

Tom English and Andy Burke sit down with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend just after he names his Six Nations squad.
1/16/202434 minutes, 9 seconds
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Dodson announces early departure decision

Tom and Andy discuss the announcement from SRU chief executive Mark Dodson that he will leave his role a year early this summer
1/12/202433 minutes, 10 seconds
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Adam Hastings talks about recovery and witch doctors

Tom and Andy chat with Scotland and Gloucester fly-half Adam Hastings about his 'hellish' 18 month recovery from injury and an unusual present: - a visit to a witch doctor.
1/9/202430 minutes, 17 seconds
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Highlights from the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Andy and Tom share highlights of their coverage of Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup
1/2/202431 minutes, 44 seconds
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Glasgow hold on to 1872 Cup despite Edinburgh's Murrayfield win

Reaction as Glasgow retain the 1872 Cup despite losing 19-14 to Edinburgh in front of almost 38,000 fans at Murrayfield
12/30/202335 minutes, 59 seconds
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Some of our highlights from an eventful 2023 in Scottish rugby

Andy Burke and Tom English present highlights from a year of the BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast
12/26/202329 minutes, 35 seconds
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Glasgow go top of the URC after 1872 Cup win over Edinburgh

Andy Burke and the team react as Glasgow Warriors defeat Edinburgh 22-10
12/22/202328 minutes, 43 seconds
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Edinburgh and Glasgow prepare for 1872 Cup showdown

Andrew Petrie and Tom English chat to Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott and Glasgow's Sione Tuipulotu ahead of the festive 1872 Cup
12/19/202327 minutes, 30 seconds
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Brown talks European hopes for Scottish clubs and urges respect for refs

Andrew Petrie and Tom chat to Glasgow's Fraser Brown about the form of the Warriors and Edinburgh, respect for referees and the Owen Farrell debate in England
12/12/202339 minutes, 27 seconds
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Chair of Scottish Rugby John McGuigan talks exclusively to Tom English

Chair of Scottish Rugby John McGuigan talks exclusively to Tom English about Siobhan Cattigan, the next 10 years of the game in Scotland, our national and club sides and much more.If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
12/5/202342 minutes, 59 seconds
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Glasgow's Sean Kennedy on fatherhood, injury and his first start at Scotstoun for eleven years

Glasgow Warriors' scrum-half Sean Kennedy talks about fatherhood, injury, coaching and getting his first start at Scotstoun for eleven years, with Tom English and Thomas Duncan
11/28/202334 minutes, 26 seconds
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Healy eyeing success for Edinburgh after Munster move

Tom chats to Edinburgh stand-off Ben Healy about the start to his career in the capital and watching Scotland face Ireland at the World Cup
11/21/202334 minutes, 57 seconds
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Kyle Steyn on injury, international disappointment and impending fatherhood

Tom English chats to Glasgow Warriors wing Kyle Steyn about injury, international disappointment and impending fatherhood.
11/14/202321 minutes, 16 seconds
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Everitt's plans for Edinburgh and why the Springboks are winners

Tom and Andy are joined by Edinburgh senior coach Sean Everitt to discuss his career with Sharks and Bulls in South Africa and his hopes for the new season in Scotland’s capital
11/7/202338 minutes, 24 seconds
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This isn’t the peak for Scotland, this is just the beginning

Captain Rachel Malcolm joins us to discuss Scotland Women winning the inaugural WXV2 while Fraser Brown and Chris Paterson give their thoughts on the World Cup and the opening weeks of the URC.
10/31/202339 minutes, 9 seconds
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Farewell to France as Scotland's World Cup ends

Scotland are out of the World Cup. Andy Burke, Tom English and Johnnie Beattie look back on the tournament. We hear from Gregor Townsend, Ali Price and Sione Tuipulotu
10/8/202356 minutes, 36 seconds
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Scotland dismantled by outstanding Irish side

Andy, Tom and the team react to Scotland's Rugby World Cup exit
10/7/202324 minutes, 32 seconds
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'We need to make these Scotland jerseys come alive'

Andy and Tom preview Ireland decider with former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw
10/6/202329 minutes, 6 seconds
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Feisty Kinghorn says Scotland will end Ireland's unbeaten run

Andy and Tom speak to Gregor Townsend, Jamie Ritchie and Blair Kinghorn on squad announcement day as Scotland prepare to face Ireland at the World Cup
10/5/202325 minutes, 13 seconds
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Ali Price, Finn Russell and the countdown to Paris

Andy and Tom look ahead to Saturday's World Cup showdown with Ireland with Ali Price and Finn Russell
10/4/202326 minutes, 15 seconds
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Do or Die! Why Scotland v Ireland is like a World Cup Final

Tom English and Andy Burke look ahead to Scotland's upcoming must win game against Ireland in the Rugby World Cup
10/1/202327 minutes, 51 seconds
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Scotland thrash Romania to keep Rugby World Cup hopes alive

The team react to Scotland's win over Romania which sets up showdown with Ireland in Paris
9/30/202321 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tales from the camp: The Butcher boy and Scotland’s Sherminator

Tom and Andy are in Lille, we hear from Ben Healy & Javan Sebastian ahead of Romania game
9/29/202324 minutes, 1 second
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Townsend names team for Scotland’s Rugby World Cup clash with Romania

Andy and Tom build-up to clash with Romania and Gregor Townsend announces team
9/28/202317 minutes, 37 seconds
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'We love rugby but it’s getting harder to defend it'

Andy and Tom are joined by former Scotland international Chris Patterson to discuss Scotland’s win over Tonga, the red card controversies and lookahead to the remaining matches.
9/25/202329 minutes, 1 second
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A bonus-point victory for Scotland against Tonga in the Rugby World Cup

Reaction from the team as Scotland keep alive their hopes of progressing from pool B
9/24/202321 minutes, 46 seconds
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No divided loyalties for Tuipulotu ahead of Tonga clash

Andy and Tom hear from Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu about his Tongan heritage as the two nations prepare to face each other in the World Cup
9/23/202317 minutes
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Townsend shuffles pack ahead of must-win Tonga match

Andy and Tom continue the build up to Scotland's World Cup clash with Tonga on Sunday as Gregor Townsend announces his starting XV
9/22/202321 minutes, 21 seconds
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Scotland ready for Tonga physical challenge says Kinghorn

Andy and Tom chat to Blair Kinghorn as Scotland prepare for their second World Cup match with Tonga
9/21/202321 minutes, 43 seconds
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What now for Scotland after South Africa World Cup defeat?

Tom and Andy are joined by former international Johnnie Beattie to look back on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa in their opening World match
9/11/202325 minutes, 49 seconds
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South Africa too strong for Scotland in Rugby World Cup opener

Andy Burke,Tom English and team react to Scotland's defeat against South Africa.
9/10/202349 minutes, 5 seconds
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Scotland ready for World Cup clash with defending champions South Africa

Andy and Tom are joined by former Scotland captain Rory Lawson and the nation's record point scorer Chris Paterson to look forward to Scotland's World Cup opener against reigning champions South Africa in Marseille
9/9/202357 minutes, 24 seconds
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It's almost time! We hear from Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge

Ahead of Scotland's opening World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday, Andy Burke and Tom English are in Marseille and catch up with Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge
9/8/202319 minutes, 14 seconds
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Sione Tuipulotu joins us ahead of South Africa v Scotland in the World Cup

Ahead of Scotland's opening Rugby World Cup match against South Africa, Andy Burke and Tom English are in France to preview the tie and speak to Sione Tuipulotu
9/7/202321 minutes, 15 seconds
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Springboks not unbeatable for Scotland says former coach Richie Gray

Andy and Tom are joined by former South Africa coach Richie Gray to look ahead to Scotland's first match in the Rugby World Cup against the Springboks
8/29/202333 minutes, 58 seconds
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Second half comeback brings Scotland victory in final World Cup warm up

Reaction as Scotland beat Georgia 33-6 thanks to a dominant second-half display in their final World Cup warm up match at Murrayfield
8/26/202333 minutes, 7 seconds
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Fraser Brown talks Scotland ahead of the World Cup

Scotland and Glasgow Warriors hooker Fraser Brown discusses his injury, Scotland's World Cup preparations and looks ahead to the big kick off in France in September
8/22/202331 minutes, 48 seconds
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Inside Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad announcement

Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by a host of Scotland players on this week's podcast as Head Coach Gregor Townsend names his World Cup squad
8/16/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
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Pathways and Performance for Scotland's young players

On this week’s Scotland Rugby Podcast Tom and Andy have been speaking with Scottish Rugby’s performance director Jim Mallinder and head of pathways John Fletcher about the current state of Scotland’s Under 20s team and the pathway for young players in Scotland.
8/8/202329 minutes, 35 seconds
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Schoeman on the World Cup, Scotland and mega-yachts

Tom and Andy catch up with Scotland forward Pierre Schoeman for a fascinating chat ahead of Scotland’s second World Cup warm-up match against France
8/1/202330 minutes, 13 seconds
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Peter Wright reflects on his rugby life as coach and broadcaster

Tom and Andy chat to BBC Rugby pundit Peter Wright as he reflects on his coaching and broadcasting career
6/6/202330 minutes, 26 seconds
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Peter Wright on the highs and lows of his playing career

Tom and Andy catch up with BBC Rugby pundit Peter Wright as he looks back on his playing career with Scotland and the British Lions in the Five Nations and the Rugby World Cup
5/30/202330 minutes, 56 seconds
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The season summed up for Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh

Andy chats to Chris Paterson and Colin Gregor about the season just finished for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland’s national teams in the Six Nations, URC and European Challenge Cup and look ahead to the Rugby World Cup
5/23/202332 minutes, 44 seconds
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Duncan Weir on Glasgow’s date with European destiny

Andy and Tom chat to Glasgow Warriors' Duncan Weir ahead of his side's European Challenge Cup final against Toulon
5/16/202329 minutes, 33 seconds
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Townsend talks after signing new Scotland deal

Andy and Tom chat to Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend as he commits to a new contract with the national team. Plus we discuss his picks for the Rugby World Cup training squad.
5/9/202327 minutes, 40 seconds
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Glasgow go down to Munster at Scotstoun

Reaction as Munster grind out a win over Glasgow at Scotstoun in the URC quarter final
5/6/202324 minutes, 16 seconds
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Toulon, tackling and tries

Andy and Tom chat to Scotland captain and Edinburgh star Jamie Ritchie and Toulon coach Richie Gray as Glasgow prepare for the European Challenge Cup final and Francesca McGhie reflects on the Women’s Six Nations campaign.
5/2/202333 minutes, 29 seconds
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Scotland star Stuart McInally aiming to fly high

Andy and Tom chat to Scotland and Edinburgh star Stuart McInally about his World Cup dreams and retiring to become a pilot
4/25/202330 minutes, 19 seconds
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Will Scotland's uncapped heroes finally be recognised?

Andy Burke and Tom English chat to Andrew Carswell about the campaign to give those, like his father Jim, who played for Scotland but didn’t receive caps, official recognition plus Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations and the latest from Glasgow and Edinburgh
4/18/202328 minutes, 44 seconds
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Huw Jones: Confidence, Comebacks and the Warriors Spirit

Andy and Tom chat to Scotland and Glasgow star Huw Jones about his World Cup hopes and Warriors’ chances of silverware
4/11/202329 minutes, 35 seconds
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Glasgow Warriors make history by reaching the Challenge Cup semi-finals

Andy Burke's joined by Tom English, Peter Wright & Colin Gregor as the Sportsound rugby team discuss Glasgow's big Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Lions.
4/8/202317 minutes, 58 seconds
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Dodson on Townsend's future

A special edition this week as Andy and Tom are in conversation with Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson.
4/4/202342 minutes, 24 seconds
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Leicester defeat sends Edinburgh out of the Champions Cup

Andy Burke and the team with reaction to Edinburgh's Champions Cup defeat to Leicester
3/31/202331 minutes, 6 seconds
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Hogg bows out and Skeldon on the Six Nations

Andy and Tom discuss Stuart Hogg's retiral and are joined by Scotland international Lana Skeldon to chat about the Women's SIx Nations
3/28/202327 minutes, 4 seconds
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Hogg on a hundred caps and backing Townsend

Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by Scotland legend Stuart Hogg to look back on the Six Nations campaign and find out how it felt to win his 100th cap.
3/21/202329 minutes, 2 seconds
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Six Nations: Scotland beat Italy 26-14

Reaction as Scotland finish their Six Nations campaign with a win against Italy
3/18/202334 minutes, 57 seconds
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Ryan Wilson talks Scotland's Six Nations campaign

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker Ryan Wilson joins Andy Burke and Tom English to discuss Scotland's Six Nations campaign
3/14/202330 minutes
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'Beating Ireland would be one of Scotland's greatest wins'

Pete Horne joins Andy and Tom to preview Scotland's last Six Nations match versus Ireland
3/16/202234 minutes, 7 seconds
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Time for Scotland's big players to stand up

Fraser Brown joins Andy and Tom to preview Scotland's Six Nations meeting with Italy.
3/9/202236 minutes, 31 seconds
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Konkel and Horne on a huge weekend for Scottish rugby

Jade Konkel and Pete Horne join us to preview a huge weekend for Scottish rugby
2/23/202240 minutes, 23 seconds
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Scots must 'beware the wounded animal' in Wales

Pete Horne and Fraser Brown join us to preview Scotland's Six Nations trip to Wales.
2/9/202256 minutes, 20 seconds
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Six Nations preview

Scotland hooker Fraser Brown joins us to preview the Six Nations and Calcutta Cup opener
2/2/202238 minutes, 41 seconds
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Darcy Graham on Edinburgh, Scotland and his brother's "miracle" recovery

Darcy Graham on his brother's "miracle" recovery after a car accident left him in a coma.
5/20/202122 minutes, 26 seconds
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Geech and Telfer reunited

Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer on the ’97 Lions tour and their XV for this year’s series
4/27/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
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'They're scared of Finn' - Beattie and Lawson preview France v Scotland

Johnnie Beattie and Rory Lawson join Andy Burke to preview France v Scotland.
3/24/202143 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wainwright on "tackling" Lomu and Lions '97

Former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright on Scotland, facing Lomu and his Lions memories.
3/17/202140 minutes, 20 seconds
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The two Rorys on Scotland v Ireland

Rory Best and Rory Lawson join Andy Burke to preview Scotland v Ireland.
3/10/202143 minutes, 44 seconds
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Proud dad Redpath, Townsend sets record straight on knee controversy

Former Scotland captain Bryan Redpath shares his pride at son Cam's Calcutta Cup heroics.
2/9/202153 minutes, 48 seconds
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Hastings on Twickenham memories and Gloucester move

Adam Hastings on Twickenham 2019, this weekend’s Calcutta Cup and his move to Gloucester.
2/3/202143 minutes, 40 seconds
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Hogg gears up for Six Nations, Weir on Glasgow return

Stuart Hogg on Scotland, Lions and the captaincy & Duncan Weir on returning to Glasgow
1/29/202158 minutes, 14 seconds
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Redpath switches allegiance from England to Scotland

Fraser Brown joins Andy Burke and Tom English to discuss Scotland’s Six Nations squad.
1/20/202134 minutes, 36 seconds
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Exeter crush Glasgow, rugby's brain injuries crossroads

Post-match reaction to Glasgow's loss at Exeter & discussion on brain injuries in rugby.
12/13/202051 minutes, 14 seconds
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Ryan Wilson on Glasgow, Scotland and the gift of the gold tooth

Ryan Wilson talks about Glasgow, Scotland ambitions and the gift of the gold tooth.
11/18/202033 minutes, 10 seconds
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Townsend on Wales win, post-RWC turnaround and Lions link

Gregor Townsend discusses the win over Wales and being linked with a Lions coaching role.
11/4/202037 minutes, 47 seconds
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Scotland celebrate victory in Wales in their final Six Nations match of 2020

Scotland celebrate a Six Nations win in Wales for the first time in 18 years. We hear from Gregor Townsend, Jamie Ritchie and Stuart Hogg after the match's conclusion.
10/31/202041 minutes, 29 seconds
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Can Scots finally taste victory on Welsh soil?

Andy Burke and Rory Lawson look ahead to Scotland's final Six Nations match against Wales
10/29/202044 minutes, 41 seconds
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Edinburgh seek redemption & the Scotsman who captains Bolivia

The guys look ahead to Bordeaux v Edinburgh and speak to the Scottish captain of Bolivia.
9/17/202035 minutes, 33 seconds
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Are Scottish sides still too naive?

Rory Lawson joins Andy and Tom for the inquest into Edinburgh's collapse against Ulster.
9/7/202034 minutes, 17 seconds
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Crunch time for Cockerill's Edinburgh

Cockerill on success at Edinburgh & the Pro14 play-off against Ulster on Saturday.
9/3/202034 minutes, 57 seconds
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Dodson on Pro14, rugby's crossroads and future for Cockerill and Townsend

SRU chief Mark Dodson on Pro14, Richard Cockerill, and Gregor Townsend for the Lions.
8/26/202034 minutes, 16 seconds
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Laidlaw on Japan move and Scotland coaching ambitions

Greig Laidlaw talks about his move to Japan, his hope for more Scottish Lions, why Scotland can win the Six Nations and his ambitions to coach the national team in the future.
7/8/202029 minutes, 57 seconds
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Gordy Reid unleashed

Scotland prop Gordon Reid talks about his career highlights, social media fame, personal loss and his refusal to be turned into "a robot" when it comes to speaking his mind.
6/19/202047 minutes, 45 seconds