Gavin Harper

When a team has spent the past four seasons establishing itself among the elite, there is a danger that success starts to look like the default setting.

Former Edinburgh Rugby prop Boan Venter is set to make his debut for the Johannesburg-based Lions when they face the All Blacks on Tuesday.

Dark clouds are looming over Forrester RFC, who have warned they may be unable to field a 1st XV this season if there is not a significant upturn in numbers.

The idea of rivals joining forces may sit uncomfortably with some, but the reality is that, for some clubs, there may be no other viable way forward than to merge and secure their future together.

A pair of senior internationals will start for Scotland Women 'A' against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Saturday, with another full cap named on the bench.

Over the course of this week and ahead of a new season getting under way, we have taken a detailed look at the state of the Scottish club game.

A Scotland ‘A' side featuring three senior internationals were beaten 33-0 by the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Former Scotland U20 international Geordie Gwynn believes moving to Edinburgh is the "perfect challenge" to help his development.

Scottish Rugby have outlined their timeline for appointing a new chief executive following the sacking of

A missed conversion from Ross Thompson denied Edinburgh a draw in their opening pre-season fixture as Ulster claimed a 28-26 victory at