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Graham Bean

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Graham Bean is the specialist rugby writer for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. He has worked for the titles for 25 years and been sports editor of both as well as group head of sport. He has been chief rugby writer since the start of the 2021-22 season and regularly covers the Scotland rugby national team, the Six Nations, Autumn Internationals and both Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors.

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Ollie and Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Edinburgh Rugby's front-row brothers.

Blyth-Lafferty brothers on the rise: Edinburgh sibling Jerry and Ollie

Jamie Ritchie during a Glasgow Warriors training Session at Scotstoun Stadium.

Jamie Ritchie in Glasgow Warriors debut and there's a new face at 10

Lions players honour their late team-mate Hyron Andrews ahead of the European Champions Cup match against La Rochelle at the Marcel-Deflandre Stadium in western France, on October 17, 2026.

No minute's silence but Edinburgh will pay respects to Hyron Andrews

Aicha Sutcliffe, centre, will make her first Scotland start in Friday's game v Australia while Hannah Ramsay, right, has been switched from full-back to stand-off. Leah Bartlett, left, is on the bench.

Scotland Women bid to finish on high in Canberra in WXV Global Series

Egypt's Mohamed Salah (top) points as he celebrates on the shoulders of Ahmed Hegazi after scoring his team's first goal against Belarus during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on August 1, 2012.

When Mo Salah scored at Hampden and no one noticed

Edinburgh scrum-half Hector Patterson has signed a new contract.

New deal for Edinburgh scrum-half who is learning from Scotland’s No 1

Grant Gilchrist, centre, during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium, alongside Marshall Sykes, left, and Pierre Schoeman.

Gregor Townsend delay could help 88-cap forward stake Scotland claim

Duhan van der Merwe, centre, is back in training with Edinburgh Rugby.

Duhan van der Merwe on track for Edinburgh return along with team-mate

Edinburgh's Geordie Gwynn scores a try during the EPCR Challenge Cup loss to RC Toulon at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh Rugby set URC target before international break

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt.

'Great person': Edinburgh boss pays tribute to Andrews

Edinburgh's Tom Currie (L) and Glen Young try to stop a Toulon attack.

Edinburgh Rugby undone by Toulon as Jaminet and White steal show

Ollie Smith, left, has been used in a variety of positions by Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith.

Ollie Smith embraces new Glasgow Warriors role as stats reflect value

Scotland's Evie Gallagher in action against Australia during the WXV Global Series match at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on September 26, 2026.

'World's on-form player': Scotland Women look to talisman

Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist celebrates after the win over Toulon in last season's Investec Champions Cup at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh not fazed by Toulon turmoil as Challenge Cup path opens up

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Darcy Graham during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium this week.

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Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn receives a guard of honour at full time after the club's stunning win over Stade Toulousain in the Investec Champions Cup at Scotstoun Stadium on December 13, 2025.

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Jack Singleton during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 13, 2026.

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Jack Singleton agreed a short-term deal with Glasgow Warriors.

Glasgow Warriors sign hooker who suffered 'cardiac event' in training

Callum Reidy comes off the pitch at the end of a successful debut for Glasgow Warriors in the 36-19 win over Connacht at Scotstoun.

Glasgow Warriors debutant comes full circle and has tattoo to prove it

Sione Tuipulotu and Josh McKay enjoy the moment after Glasgow Warriors' win over Connacht at Scotstoun Stadium in the United Rugby Championship.

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Gregor Hiddleston, with ball, on his way to scoring his second try for Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship win over Connacht at Scotstoun Stadium.

Glasgow Warriors find another way to win but concern over flanker

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McKay sizzles in front of Townsend as Warriors win once again

Edinburgh's Paul Hill is not getting carried away by the club's good start to the season.

Zebre offers Edinburgh gauge of progress as new man’s influence hailed

Hector Patterson has impressed for Edinburgh Rugby at the start of the season.

'Rumours': Sean Everitt weighs in on futures of Edinburgh Rugby trio

Glasgow Warriors' Josh McKay scores a first-half try during the BKT United Rugby Championship draw with Ulster at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 3.

Scotland will have a new full-back option from next month

Charlie Shiel left Edinburgh at the end of last season after nine years at the club.

Ex-Edinburgh Rugby man swells growing Scottish contingent in France

Edinburgh's Callum Hunter-Hill after the win over the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh’s solid start will change opposition prep and earn respect

Gregor Hiddleston takes the ball into contact against Fiji during a Nations Championship match at Murrayfield in July. It was the hooker's first start for Scotland.

Hiddleston ambitious to establish himself as Scotland's top hooker

Gold medallist Josh Kerr celebrates after winning the men's mile final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium on August 1, 2026.

Josh Kerr nominated for World Athlete of the Year award

Edinburgh's Freddy Douglas received a yellow card during the win over the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh player in Michael Hooper comparison due to ‘super strength'

Max Williamson on the attack for Scotland during the Nations Championship match against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld on July 11.

Big-game Williamson awaits All Blacks and bids to shake off rust

George Horne in action during the BKT United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Ulster at Scotstoun Stadium.

‘George Horne doesn’t need a lecture’: Glasgow nine backed by coach

Edinburgh's Jerry Blyth-Lafferty on the attack in the United Rugby Championship win over the DHL Stormers at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh Rugby young guns take ownership while enjoying the ride

Edinburgh's Rory McHaffie celebrates after scoring the match-winning try in the United Rugby Championship match against DHL Stormers at Hive Stadium.

Analysis Edinburgh make great start but history warns not to get carried away

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt celebrates at full time after the win over the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh reaction: youthful vigour and set-piece dominance praised

Edinburgh's Rory McHaffie scores the winning try against Stormers.

Edinburgh revert back to 2023 as teenage winger steals Stormers show

Kyle Rowe during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium.

Glasgow Warriors man sets season's target as Sione Tuipulotu returns

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh prop backed for Rugby World Cup chance: 'ball in his court'

Pierre Schoeman will start for Edinburgh Rugby against the Stormers.

Edinburgh welcome back Schoeman but another forward needs surgery

Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu lifts the Auld Alliance Trophy after the win over France in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations at Murrayfield.

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Liam McConnell during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium, on September 28, 2026.

Rugby World Cup is goal but I need to play the tier-one nations

Matt Fagerson during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium, on September 29, 2026.

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Tuipulotu up for selection as Glasgow Warriors debut new surface