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Bryn Palmer
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Bryn was rugby editor at the BBC Sport website for many years and features editor for a couple more before returning to Scotland, where he started covering the game in 1997 at PA and the Scotsman before a year Down Under, reporting on the first of three Lions tours in 2001. He is now a freelance writer and editor for several media outlets.
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Why Gregor Townsend feels Fergus Burke 'is up there with the best 10s'
With the big cats away with the Lions, some of Scotland’s lesser lights have been handed the chance to prove they are also Test-…
Bryn Palmer
11 Jul 2025, 1:28
Glasgow new-boy Dan Lancaster and a potential Scotland call-up
The head coach revealed the fly-half was already in his thoughts after a breakthrough season in France.
Bryn Palmer
04 Jul 2025, 1:11
Interview
Andy Onyeama-Christie: ‘There was a lot of ‘why me?'. I've accepted it now'
The Saracens flanker has endured horrendous luck with injury but is ready to resume his Scotland career.
Bryn Palmer
25 Jun 2025, 18:00
Opinion
RugbyPass names the greatest Lions squad of the professional era
From the heroes of the 1997 series win to the last, Covid-affected, tour of South Africa in 2021, which players make our Lions XV?…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones
19 Jun 2025, 14:34
Opinion
Glasgow player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC semi-finals
Glasgow player ratings: Glasgow’s defence of their URC title came to an end at the semi-final stage with a comprehensive 37-19 d…
Bryn Palmer
08 Jun 2025, 0:23
'We expect a team that gave us 50 points earlier this season': Franco Smith
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists he is reading nothing into suggestions Leinster have lost confidence and are suffering fro…
Bryn Palmer
07 Jun 2025, 1:00
Opinion
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bulls | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a first URC semi-final ended with a 42-33 defeat by the Bulls at Loftus …
Bryn Palmer
31 May 2025, 22:09
'For the rest of his career': Glasgow give injury update on Lion Huw Jones
British and Irish Lions tourist Huw Jones will have to manage his current Achilles problem for the rest of his career, believes Gl…
Bryn Palmer
29 May 2025, 22:06
'It will fuel me': Kyle Rowe eyes play-off role after signing new Glasgow deal
Omitted from last year's URC knockout rounds, Kyle Rowe aims to play a greater role this time after signing a contract extension w…
Bryn Palmer
28 May 2025, 20:07
'We just hope he pulls through - Edinburgh issue Duhan van der Merwe update
Edinburgh’s hopes of springing an upset in Saturday’s URC quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria have received a major bo…
Bryn Palmer
27 May 2025, 0:56
Franco Smith: 'There's no first-choice and second-choice players here'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has brushed aside concerns over his side’s recent form and reiterated his belief that Warriors w…
Bryn Palmer
17 May 2025, 18:40
'Someone says you need surgery, you're thinking 3 or 4 months’
Duhan van der Merwe confessed to still being in shock after an emotional six-week rollercoaster ended in his selection for a secon…
Bryn Palmer
10 May 2025, 3:00
What Sean Everitt told Darcy Graham after Lions let-down
Darcy Graham has been told “the door is not closed” on his hopes of featuring on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia…
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 19:15
Interview
Pierre Schoeman: 'I was bracing... No-one preps you for that moment'
Pierre Schoeman had already started dreaming of a British and Irish Lions tour even before he won his first Scotland cap. The barr…
Bryn Palmer
09 May 2025, 15:47
Opinion
What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered
Will it be 'Irish Lions'? Did European semis force a change? Will there be surprises? Who is indispensable?
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires
07 May 2025, 3:34
Opinion
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bath | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a second European Challenge Cup final, 10 years after their first, ultim…
Bryn Palmer
04 May 2025, 0:55
Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Edinburgh | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Bath player ratings: Bath ultimately had too much power for Edinburgh as they reached their fifth European Challenge Cup final, an…
Bryn Palmer
04 May 2025, 0:20
Interview
Hamish Watson accepts harsh truth after extending Edinburgh deal
Hamish Watson insists he is not ready to hand over his Edinburgh No.7 jersey to young pretender Freddy Douglas just yet and will s…
Bryn Palmer
01 May 2025, 21:02
'He is now called Os du Randt in the changing room'
Jake White’s Bulls spiked Glasgow’s attacking guns for most of Friday’s ‘revenge’ mission at Scotstoun to make themselve…
Bryn Palmer
26 Apr 2025, 20:40
Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has launched a passionate defence of the United Rugby Championship, labelling comments from former…
Bryn Palmer
25 Apr 2025, 16:42