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The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (http://www.woodentooth.com). Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/scottishrugbyblog

The Scottish Rugby Blog


    • Mar 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    319 - Scotland vs Wales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 39:27


    Craig is joined by Jonny, Iain and Mark to review the Scotland Vs Wales game and look ahead to the final weekend of the 2025 Six Nations. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    318 - Scotland vs Wales Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 42:01


    Iain hosts our weekly show with Jonny and Mark and special Welsh guest Ed to look ahead to this weekend's crunch match with Wales in the 2025 Six Nations. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    317 - The Great Non-Escape

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 40:07


    Craig sits in the chair to dissect the latest debacle with Iain and Mark, namely the Calcutta Cup loss to England in the 6 Nations. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    316 - Calcutta Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 39:08


    Craig is joined by Jonny, Allan and Mark to discuss the break week URC fixtures and look ahead to this weekend's Calcutta Cup. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    315 -Scotland vs Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 40:18


    Craig is joined by Iain and Allan to discuss Scotland's woes. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    314 - Scotland vs Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 69:09


    Craig commands the ship and is joined by Iain and Mark to discuss some latest news, Scotland's win over Italy in the 2025 Six Nations, plus the return of Where's Dougie Donnelly? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    313 - A Masters Par Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 36:56


    John is joined by Jonny and Mark to preview the upcoming Men's Six Nations match against Italy and other rugby news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    312 - Second Row / Rowe Rowe Your Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 39:43


    Craig is joined by Jonny and Mark to dissect the final round of European fixtures and look forward to the start of the Six Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    311 - Scotland Six Nations Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 54:59


    Happy New Year! (Somewhat belatedly) This week Iain is joined by Mark, Craig and Allan for a round up of the news that's happened, particularly the Scotland squad for the 2025 Six Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30X - Doddie Aid with Ruck N Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 20:26


    Jonny from our pod and Grav from the Ruck N Roll podcast are joining forces/going head to head for a special Doddie Aid challenge. Listen in to find out more - regular pod will be back soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    310 - European Action & Celtic Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 41:42


    Jonny is joined by Mark and Allan to discuss the second round of European fixtures and look ahead to the 1872 Cup and Celtic Challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    309 - First Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 34:38


    Iain is joined by new contributors Allan and Mark to discuss the pro teams' first round of European action and look forward to this weekend's second round.#6@ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    308 - URC You Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 36:17


    Craig is joined by Iain, Jonny and Rory to review the latest rugby news and look forward to the return of the URC this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    307 - Selection Headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 43:16


    Craig is joined by Jonny and John to discuss last weekend's Portugal game and look ahead to Sunday's game with Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    306 - Scotland v South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 47:51


    Craig is joined by Jonny, Iain and Rory to dissect the latest Scottish rugby news, including the Autumn Test loss to South Africa loss and look ahead to a much changed team to face Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    305 - Scotland vs Fiji

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 42:07


    Iain is joined by Jonny and Craig to review last weekend's Scotland game against Fiji and look forward to the Autumn Test against the Springboks this weekend. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    304 - Scotland Squads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 51:25


    Iain is joined by Rory and Craig to talk about the Scotland squad for the Autumn and the team announced for the Fiji game this weekend, plus the latest rugby news. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    303 - WXV2 and the Road To The World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 49:06


    John is joined by Iain and Craig to talk about WXV, the URC and the Women's Rugby World Cup. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    302 - Game Over, Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 49:42


    Iain is joined by Jonny, John and Craig to discuss the 1872 Cup switch to Hampden and Scotland women in the WXV2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    301 - Two Men Walk Into a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 48:25


    Iain and Craig have a look over the latest rugby news including the departure of Richie Gray and the opening round of the WXV2. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    300 - Home Sweet Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 41:57


    Join Iain, Jonny and Craig as they look ahead to the coming season in the URC, Scotland Women's Autumn Tests as well as catching up on all the news, comings and goings of the off-season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Summer Special 1: Gainline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 31:10


    Jonny sits down with the SRU's head of Game Development Neil Graham to talk about their new in-house Gainline e-learning platform, aimed at teaching the game of rugby to volunteers, coaches, players and officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    299 - End of Season Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 48:34


    Jonny is joined by Rory, Iain and John to look back over a very long season for Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors and Scotland Men, Women, and U20s to look at some of the high and low points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    298 - Dave Cherry Johnny Matthews Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 44:45


    Craig is joined by Rory and Iain to look at the latest rugby news including Scotland's win over Canada and the upcoming test against the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    297 - Glasgow win the Best League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 37:46


    Craig is joined by Iain, Jonny and Rory to discuss Glasgow's momentous win in South Africa to clinch the 2024 URC title. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    296 - URC Finals Double Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 76:39


    Craig is joined by Jonny and Iain to look forward to Glasgow's huge URC final against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, after the win over Munster. They also skirt around the latest news of the week and offer up their hands in the ruck in this special double episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    295 - Out With A Whimper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 46:41


    Craig is joined by Jonny and Rory to look back at the disappointing end to Edinburgh's season and Glasgow's march towards the semi finals. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    294 - Hawaiian Shirts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 41:59


    Iain is joined by Jonny and John to discuss the penultimate round of URC fixtures as well as the recent Scottish Rugby Writers' Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    293 - Getting the Band Back Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 59:58


    Craig hosts a friendly chat about the URC games for Glasgow and Edinburgh, and is joined by John, fresh from surgery which has made him more 'Heavy Metal' than ever.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    292 - Womens 6 Nations Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 54:11


    Craig is joined by Iain, Rory and special guest Skye to look back at the Women's 6 Nations and round up the news from across Scottish rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    291 - Italy v Scotland Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 46:32


    Craig, Jonny and Iain discuss Scotland's long-awaited victory in Italy, plus the return of the pro sides to URC action and Richard Cockerill's thoughts on Scottish Rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    290 - Craig's Discount Bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 40:05


    Craig is joined by Jonny, Iain and Rory to discuss the latest news in Scottish rugby, the Women's Six Nations game against England and Edinburgh's exit from the Challenge Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    289 - Scotland vs France

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 41:59


    Craig and Rory cosy up to chat about Scotland's narrow 5-15 loss to France in the Women's Six Nations, as well as the latest news from the pro game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    288 - Can't We All Just Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 57:38


    John is joined by Iain and Craig to review the wonderful victory for Scotland v Wales, with additional John ranting on behalf of Fraserburgh Ladies.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    287 - A Wrong Turn on Pollokshaws Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 44:54


    Jonny is joined by Craig, Iain and Rory to review the Six Nations tournament for Scotland Men and Under-20s. They also look forward to the upcoming Women's 6 Nations tournament and round up the latest Scottish rugby news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    286 - It's Not the Hope, It's the Plan That Kills You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 54:26


    Craig takes the host chair for the first time and is joined by Jonny, Rory and special guest Caolan from Caolan S Rugby to review The Rome Incident and look ahead to the final weekend of the 2024 Men's Six Nations. Includes news roundup, a review of Scotland vs Italy and a look forward to the showdown in Dublin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    285 - Keeping John Boy on his Toes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 57:08


    Iain is joined for his daybu as host by Jonny and Craig, revelling in the joys of another Scotland win against Tier 2 opposition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    284 - The Plural of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 43:37


    Jonny is in the hotseat this week, previewing the Calcutta Cup clash with England at Murrayfield this coming weekend alongside Craig and Rory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    283 - Baldwins Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 52:27


    John is joined by Rory and Craig to review the France mugging, and begin to refresh some of the laws that Scottish Rugby players should have written on their tape.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    OnlyFinns 6 Nations Special - Scotland v France

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 28:05


    John is joined by Rory and Iain to preview the weekends big clash v France - a special one off for our non Patreon supporters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    282 - A Hobbits Tale - By Jonny McGinty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 38:10


    John is joined by Jonny and Rory to review all the fun and games from the weekend, including £300+ Ubers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    281: Bus Stop Posters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 82:21


    In Cammy's last episode as podcast host we look ahead to the Six Nations and rate Scotland's chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    280 - I was Made for Lovin Huw Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 47:18


    John is joined by Craig, Rory and Jonny to discuss the European fixtures at the weekend, and the news regarding our new CoCaptains

    279: Ding Dong Dodson's Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 52:55


    On this week's podcast we discuss Mark Dodson's departure from the SRU, review the weekend's European action and examine Scotland's 6 Nations squad

    278: Same As It Ever Was

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 35:47


    On this week's podcast we discuss the lack of exposure for the Celtic Challenge Competition and why this years Six Nations build up feels a little flat from a Scottish perspective.

    Episode 277 - Prop Union Assemble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 61:51


    John is joined by Craig to look at the 1872 part 2 weekend, including that historical women's fixture, with a slight meander into Prop life

    1872 Cup Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 80:18


    John is joined by Iain and Craig to talk all things 1872!

    2023 Christmas Special (Adults Only)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 116:55


    On this week's Christmas Special we're joined by some special guests for a Christmas themes rugby quiz. Normally the podcast is suitable for younger listeners but due to the festive nature of the podcast there are a few mild swear words dotted around the episode. You have been warned.

    276: 1872 Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 26:28


    We're joined by commentator Rory Hamilton to preview the upcoming 1872 Cup fixtures live on ViaPlay. We discuss the key match ups, rivalries and what makes a great co-commentator.

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    275: Band of Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 33:19


    On this week's podcast John Anderson talks to Scotland Internationals Sarah Bonar and Elis Martin about the Women's Rugby Association, life outside of rugby and how far this current Scotland Team can go.

    274: Rugby For Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 45:21


    On this week's podcast we talk to the Scottish charity behind a new film "Rugby For Peace" using rugby to help communities in Colombia. Elsewhere in the podcast we discuss the two new women's teams aligned to Glasgow and Edinburgh and Hollie Davidson's appointment as a Six Nations official. To watch the Rugby For Peace film: www.sciaf.org.uk/rugbyforpeace To donate to the project: www.sciaf.org.uk/rugby To organise a screening, SCIAF's community team can help – emailgetinvolved@sciaf.org.uk for more info To buy an ethical Rugby Gift this Christmas: https://shop.sciaf.org.uk/products/rugby-initiatives?variant=42757854462108

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