Stuart Bathgate

Ollie Smith could return for Friday match against French giants as Scots side bid to book place in knockout stages.

Gregor Townsend’s first XV basically picks itself but there’s still going to be a few surprises in his announcement

The back-three player's current deal is up in the summer, but a new offer looks likely for a player who is thriving this season.

As he prepares Black Lion team today's Challenge Cup tie at the Hive, the ex-England hooker assesses his former charges.

The South Africans will be the capital club's opponents when the competition resumes in April with the knockout stages.

GLASGOW assistant coach Nigel Carolan has revealed that Sione Tuipulotu feels devastated to have been ruled out of the Six Nations by a pectoral injury sustained in training last week.

ALEX Samuel has become the latest member of Franco Smith's squad to agree a new contract – in his case a two-year deal that ties him to Glasgow until the summer of 2027.

The fit-again Glasgow Warriors back-row forward is up for the fight in the most competitive department of the national team.

A late fightback in Wales fell just short after the capital club had fallen to an early 13-0 deficit against the hosts.

Scotland's co-captain is set to win his 83rd cap against the Italians tomorrow - one more than head coach Gregor Townsend.