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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
2/10/2024 • 37 minutes, 44 seconds
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
2/8/2024 • 35 minutes, 5 seconds
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
2/6/2024 • 38 minutes, 59 seconds
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
2/3/2024 • 26 minutes, 36 seconds
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
2/1/2024 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
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
1/30/2024 • 46 minutes, 15 seconds
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.
1/23/2024 • 44 minutes, 43 seconds
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
1/19/2024 • 25 minutes, 40 seconds
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.
1/16/2024 • 34 minutes, 9 seconds
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
1/12/2024 • 33 minutes, 10 seconds
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.
1/9/2024 • 30 minutes, 17 seconds
Highlights from the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Andy and Tom share highlights of their coverage of Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup
1/2/2024 • 31 minutes, 44 seconds
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
12/30/2023 • 35 minutes, 59 seconds
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
12/26/2023 • 29 minutes, 35 seconds
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
12/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 43 seconds
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
12/19/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
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
12/12/2023 • 39 minutes, 27 seconds
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
12/5/2023 • 42 minutes, 59 seconds
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
11/28/2023 • 34 minutes, 26 seconds
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
11/21/2023 • 34 minutes, 57 seconds
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.
11/14/2023 • 21 minutes, 16 seconds
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
11/7/2023 • 38 minutes, 24 seconds
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.
10/31/2023 • 39 minutes, 9 seconds
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
10/8/2023 • 56 minutes, 36 seconds
Scotland dismantled by outstanding Irish side
Andy, Tom and the team react to Scotland's Rugby World Cup exit
10/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 32 seconds
'We need to make these Scotland jerseys come alive'
Andy and Tom preview Ireland decider with former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw
10/6/2023 • 29 minutes, 6 seconds
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
10/5/2023 • 25 minutes, 13 seconds
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
10/4/2023 • 26 minutes, 15 seconds
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
10/1/2023 • 27 minutes, 51 seconds
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
9/30/2023 • 21 minutes, 7 seconds
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
9/29/2023 • 24 minutes, 1 second
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
9/28/2023 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
'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.
9/25/2023 • 29 minutes, 1 second
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
9/24/2023 • 21 minutes, 46 seconds
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
9/23/2023 • 17 minutes
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
9/22/2023 • 21 minutes, 21 seconds
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
9/21/2023 • 21 minutes, 43 seconds
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
9/11/2023 • 25 minutes, 49 seconds
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.
9/10/2023 • 49 minutes, 5 seconds
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
9/9/2023 • 57 minutes, 24 seconds
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
9/8/2023 • 19 minutes, 14 seconds
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
9/7/2023 • 21 minutes, 15 seconds
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
8/29/2023 • 33 minutes, 58 seconds
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
8/26/2023 • 33 minutes, 7 seconds
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
8/22/2023 • 31 minutes, 48 seconds
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
8/16/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
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.
8/8/2023 • 29 minutes, 35 seconds
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
8/1/2023 • 30 minutes, 13 seconds
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
6/6/2023 • 30 minutes, 26 seconds
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
5/30/2023 • 30 minutes, 56 seconds
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
5/23/2023 • 32 minutes, 44 seconds
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
5/16/2023 • 29 minutes, 33 seconds
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.
5/9/2023 • 27 minutes, 40 seconds
Glasgow go down to Munster at Scotstoun
Reaction as Munster grind out a win over Glasgow at Scotstoun in the URC quarter final
5/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 16 seconds
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.
5/2/2023 • 33 minutes, 29 seconds
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
4/25/2023 • 30 minutes, 19 seconds
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
4/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 44 seconds
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
4/11/2023 • 29 minutes, 35 seconds
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.
4/8/2023 • 17 minutes, 58 seconds
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.
4/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 24 seconds
Leicester defeat sends Edinburgh out of the Champions Cup
Andy Burke and the team with reaction to Edinburgh's Champions Cup defeat to Leicester
3/31/2023 • 31 minutes, 6 seconds
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
3/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 4 seconds
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.
3/21/2023 • 29 minutes, 2 seconds
Six Nations: Scotland beat Italy 26-14
Reaction as Scotland finish their Six Nations campaign with a win against Italy
3/18/2023 • 34 minutes, 57 seconds
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
3/14/2023 • 30 minutes
'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
3/16/2022 • 34 minutes, 7 seconds
Time for Scotland's big players to stand up
Fraser Brown joins Andy and Tom to preview Scotland's Six Nations meeting with Italy.
3/9/2022 • 36 minutes, 31 seconds
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
2/23/2022 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
Scots must 'beware the wounded animal' in Wales
Pete Horne and Fraser Brown join us to preview Scotland's Six Nations trip to Wales.
2/9/2022 • 56 minutes, 20 seconds
Six Nations preview
Scotland hooker Fraser Brown joins us to preview the Six Nations and Calcutta Cup opener
2/2/2022 • 38 minutes, 41 seconds
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.
5/20/2021 • 22 minutes, 26 seconds
Geech and Telfer reunited
Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer on the ’97 Lions tour and their XV for this year’s series
4/27/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
'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.
3/24/2021 • 43 minutes, 23 seconds
Wainwright on "tackling" Lomu and Lions '97
Former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright on Scotland, facing Lomu and his Lions memories.
3/17/2021 • 40 minutes, 20 seconds
The two Rorys on Scotland v Ireland
Rory Best and Rory Lawson join Andy Burke to preview Scotland v Ireland.
3/10/2021 • 43 minutes, 44 seconds
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.
2/9/2021 • 53 minutes, 48 seconds
Hastings on Twickenham memories and Gloucester move
Adam Hastings on Twickenham 2019, this weekend’s Calcutta Cup and his move to Gloucester.
2/3/2021 • 43 minutes, 40 seconds
Hogg gears up for Six Nations, Weir on Glasgow return
Stuart Hogg on Scotland, Lions and the captaincy & Duncan Weir on returning to Glasgow
1/29/2021 • 58 minutes, 14 seconds
Redpath switches allegiance from England to Scotland
Fraser Brown joins Andy Burke and Tom English to discuss Scotland’s Six Nations squad.
Post-match reaction to Glasgow's loss at Exeter & discussion on brain injuries in rugby.
12/13/2020 • 51 minutes, 14 seconds
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.
11/18/2020 • 33 minutes, 10 seconds
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.
11/4/2020 • 37 minutes, 47 seconds
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.
10/31/2020 • 41 minutes, 29 seconds
Can Scots finally taste victory on Welsh soil?
Andy Burke and Rory Lawson look ahead to Scotland's final Six Nations match against Wales
10/29/2020 • 44 minutes, 41 seconds
Edinburgh seek redemption & the Scotsman who captains Bolivia
The guys look ahead to Bordeaux v Edinburgh and speak to the Scottish captain of Bolivia.
9/17/2020 • 35 minutes, 33 seconds
Are Scottish sides still too naive?
Rory Lawson joins Andy and Tom for the inquest into Edinburgh's collapse against Ulster.
9/7/2020 • 34 minutes, 17 seconds
Crunch time for Cockerill's Edinburgh
Cockerill on success at Edinburgh & the Pro14 play-off against Ulster on Saturday.
9/3/2020 • 34 minutes, 57 seconds
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.
8/26/2020 • 34 minutes, 16 seconds
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.
7/8/2020 • 29 minutes, 57 seconds
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.