GREIG LAIDLAW has revealed an added incentive to turn on the style for title-chasing Edinburgh Rugby against Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners Celtic League at Murrayfield

IN HIS interview with David Ferguson yesterday, David Mackay, the former chairman of the SRU's executive board, again raised the question of "semi-professional"

GLASGOW missed the chance to register their first win at the home of the Opsreys, but maintained their challenge in the Magners League with this hard fought draw.

AS HEADLINES swirled around Mike Blair's omission from Edinburgh's starting line-up this week Allister Hogg might have allowed himself a weary sigh.

THE prospect of winter weather, heavy rain and wind descending on Malleny Park will not stop Currie's run towards a second championship title, according to their New Zeala

JOHN Jeffrey and David Sole are among a new crop of Scotland internationals from the past who have agreed to offer support and guidance to young players through the "Winni

TO close followers of Edinburgh Rugby there appears a more business-like aura surrounding the professional team this season.

THE Scottish Rugby Union's disciplinary department has called the two players at the centre of a racism claim to a hearing as part of an investigation into the allegatio

AUSTRALIA vice-captain Berrick Barnes has been ruled out of the Wallabies' autumn tour of Europe, which includes matches against all four of the 'Home' unions.

OUTSIDE-HALVES Gareth Owen and Dan Parks swapped three penalties apiece as the Ospreys and Glasgow fought out a tame 9-9 Magners League draw at the Liberty Stadium.

THE two players at the centre of allegations that a racist comment sparked a post-match brawl between players from Boroughmuir and Glasgow Hawks have been called to appear

New Zealand powered to their seventh straight victory over Australia with a 32-19 comeback win in Saturday night's historic Bledisloe Cup rugby Test in Tokyo.

New South Wales Waratahs coach Chris Hickey feels he has the back-up to cover injured star Berrick Barnes if he's ruled out for the start of next year's Super 14.

Winger Zac Guildford has been promoted to New Zealand's bench for the Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia on Saturday, replacing injured utility Tamati Ellison.

Robbie Deans says a Bledisloe Cup stoush with the All Blacks in Tokyo on Saturday night is the "ideal launch pad" for the Wallabies' Grand Slam tour of the UK and Ireland.

Maligned as a meaningless dead rubber, the Bledisloe Cup clash in Tokyo is anything but for the Wallabies as they strive to stop the rot against their oldest and fiercest rugby rivals.

New Australia captain Rocky Elsom says talk is cheap and has vowed to lead with deeds in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup showdown.

Darren Lockyer says the expectation the Kangaroos will dominate their international league rivals is no longer justified as fear of failure has his team on edge.

Australia coach Tim Sheens says his side can't afford a slow start in their Four Nations clash with England, for fear a packed DW Stadium could the carry the home side to victory.

Brisbane Broncos club has revealed a "current precarious financial position" in its submission to a Federal Government discussion paper on the anti-siphoning scheme affecting TV broadcast rights.