The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast

Welcome back to the Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby, in partnership with SCRUM, Scotland's only rugby publication. This week we look back over two incredible bonus point wins for the pro sides in Europe (when was the last time that happened) and look forward to the return of the Pro 14. As ever, make sure to follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram thistle_rugby_pod, and please subscribe/review us on iTunesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast in partnership with SCRUM magazine. This week we look back over two close defeats for the Scottish pro teams in Europe and name our Scotland squad for the Autumn internationals. Alan also returns with an extra special 'Who Am I?' quiz.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast. Alan and David preview the first round of the Championship cup with Edinburgh back row Jamie Ritchie and Glasgow assistant coach Mike Blair.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, in partnership with SCRUM Magazine. This week we are delighted to be joined by Scotland 7s international Scott Riddell, who gives his insight into the shortened game, and tells us exactly how big the night out was following that win over South Africa on the World Sevens Series. We also review two much needed victories for the Scottish pro side and take a look at the Scots plying their trade abroad. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the original (and best?) podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. First off some exciting news from Thistle HQ - we are now working in partnership with SCRUM magazine, Scotland's premier club rugby magazine. This should mean more content, more guests and even more Scotland rugby chat. Look out for more announcements regarding our exciting future working together. This week we are delighted to be joined by Scotland's first fully professional woman's player, Jade Konkel. She tells us about her rugby journey, from the north of Scotland to Harlequins via the north of France. We also look back at - for the first time this season - two victories for our pro sides, wrap up the Tennents Premiership and take part in a very niche (as always) quiz. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the original (and best?) podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Dave is back from his vegan retreat looking disappointingly rotund but ready to discuss the week that was in Scottish rugby. We run through a pile of news before taking a look back at Glasgow's fine win against Munster and Edinburgh's last gasp reverse at the hands of Ulster. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the original (and best?) podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week Alan and Matt take you through the week that was in Scottish rugby, including Glasgow's last gap victory over Connacht and Edinburgh's disappointing loss to the Ospreys. We also discuss Scots abroad, Stuart Hogg's new lid and Nick Frisby's hook up with the Malcolm Group. For those wondering where Dave is this week - the clue is in the episode title. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the original (and best?) podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week due to various scheduling issues - Dave's turkey neck stitches have come unstuck again, Alan's penchant for lady boys has landed him in a rather unseemly court case and Matt is once again in the Far East for one of his beloved anime conferences - we are unable to bring you a full pod. However, not to fear loyal faithful, for we have our chat with special guest Dominic McKay, the Chief Operating Officer of the SRU. We caught up with him at the launch of the Pro 14, and talked 2017-2018 annual results, Super 6, women's rugby and much more. Enjoy! As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the original (and best?) podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. After those cruel summer months of no rugby, we are approaching the start of the new season, and who better to help us out than Glasgow coach Dave Rennie? We hear his thoughts on his first full pre season with the Warriors. Before that we also run the rule over Edinburgh rugby and their prospects for the year ahead. And fear not, Alan is once again back with a quiz. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. In our final episode of the year we run the mill over Scotland's impressive win over Argentina - led by new half back partnership ''Hornestings' - before taking a look at the season that was. What were the high and low points for Scotland, Edinburgh and Glasgow - and more importantly, the biggest 'what the fuck' moments? As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Here we are again, another new low for the Scotland rugby team to sink to, defeat to the US Eagles. We digest another heart wrenching loss for Scottish rugby, and put the boot into the Toonie tombola. We also do our best to untangle the Keith Russell saga - is the SRU rotten at its core? Or does the media only care because it is Finn's Dad we're talking about? As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to be joined by Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director and former Scotland back row Jonny Petrie, as he takes us through the recent exciting developments at the club. We then run the rule over Edinburgh and Glasgow's seasons, including players of the season, best newcomers and falling stars, before previewing Scotland's upcoming tour of the Americas. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we have the enviable task of dissecting Glasgow's crushing defeat to the Scarlets that signalled the end of their Pro 14 title hopes. We also ask who was behind Stuart Hogg's last minute illness, ponder who is the official wellness partner to Scottish rugby, and announce preliminary plans for our trip to Tbilisi in 2019. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or wherever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week's thistly issues are:Should Edinburgh have beaten Munster at the weekend?What next for the Super 6?Who the f**k is James Lang?We are also delighted to be joined by Glasgow Hawks President Kenny Hamilton to talk about recent developments in the Super 6. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or whereever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we run the rule over Edinburgh's impressive victory over Glasgow in a surprisingly high quality 1872 cup decider, dissect the much anticipated Super Six announcement and ask whether Edinburgh can overcome Munster this weekend in the Pro14 play-off. We also welcome the news that the Pro 14 is moving to Premier Sports, in HD no less. As ever, Alan provides us with a highly questionable quiz. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Subscribe and review us on iTunes/Acast or whereever you listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. We are delighted to be joined this week by Glasgow and Scotland hooker Fraser Brown, as he talks to us about his comeback from injury and passing concussion protocols. We also run the rule over two excellent wins for Edinburgh and Glasgow at the weekend, as we approach the Pro 14 playoffs. There is plenty of news to sink our teeth into, and Alan is back with an achingly niche quiz. As ever, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Like and review us on iTunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are back to full compliment at last, as we tackle Edinburgh's woeful defeat to Cardiff, the latest developments in the Super 6, and this weekend's crucial Pro 14 fixtures. Follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypod and on instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Like and review us on iTunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Still shorn of Alan, Dave and Matt pick up the pieces after Scotland's win over Italy at the weekend and take a look back at our successful Six Nations campaign. There is also the Pro 14 to contend with, both Edinburgh and Glasgow steaming ahead to the playoffs. Follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypod and on instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Like and review us on iTunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about scottish rugby. David has been deserted by Matt and Alan as they pick up the pieces from Matt's failed proposal. David finds company in Glasgow Warriors and Italy legend Simone Favaro, and they look ahead to the Scotland vs Italy game on Saturday.Follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypod and on instagram @thistle_rugby_podLike and review us on iTunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast - no matter what the haters say - that cares about Scottish rugby. Alan and David are back to preview the Ireland match and are joined down the line by Killer B legend Johnnie Beattie.Follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypod and on Instagram @thistle_rugby_podLike us on iTunes and leave us a review!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast - no matter what the haters say - that cares about Scottish rugby. Can you believe it?! After a long and cruel ten years Scotland have managed to win the Calcutta Cup! What is there to say about that weekend, filled with emotion, passion and skill. We do our best to analyse that incredible victory and move on to how we back it up versus Ireland in the next round of fixtures. We then pose the provocative question of whether Edinburgh are now better than Glasgow?Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podiTunes: leave us a review!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast - no matter what the haters say - that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to present our 50th ever episode! Not even our most ardent of fans thought we would have had the skill, depth or knowledge or stamina to last so long but here we are. It has finally arrived, Calcutta Cup week! While Eddie Jones has been uncharacteristically quiet, Scotland have been rolling out the big dogs (well, Gordon Reid) to big up their chances. We provide our own cutting analysis, including some punchy predictions from Alan. It was also a successful weekend for the pro teams, particularly Edinburgh's stirring win over Ulster - long live the pudding.Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podiTunes: leave us a review!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. The ups and downs of Scottish rugby continue, but at least this week we are celebrating a win! After an uninspiring first half, Scotland came good with the help of wee Greig Laidlaw's trusty boot and an ill-disciplined French side. We run the rule over the performance, try to stay as positive as possible and pick out our key performers. Alan is then back with an Auld Alliance themed quiz, before we look at the pro teams' return over the weekend, with particular focus on Edinburgh's impressive win over Leinster. As always, please leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod, and check out our Instagram @thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Oh to be a Scotland fan? Once again, dreams are shattered on the altar of the Toonie Tombola. We dissect the remnants of the Scotland team carcass after its brutal destruction at the weekend, and ask whether we can resurrect our swiftly fading Six Nations hopes. To preview the weekend's match against France we are delighted to be joined by Paul Edison, journalist for Sports Beat and resident expert on rugby across the channel.As ever, make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. It is finally here, the return of the Six Nations! This week we are joined by Scotland legend Sean Lamont, who recalls his favourite memories of a long and successful career, gives his verdict on the upcoming Wales match and talks about his current work with the national academy. We then go through an in depth preview of the opening match of the tournament and ask whether we can win for the first time at the Millennium since 2004 - please!As ever, make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are joined by Edinburgh, Scotland and Olympic Silver Medallist Mark Bennett, fresh from his return from injury and his recent selection for the Scotland squad for the upcoming Six Nations. He tells us how it feels to be uprooted from the West Coast to Edinburgh, the impact Richard Cockerill has had on the club, and why Blair Kinghorn is a key part of 'Team Weird'. Disclaimer: we recorded a full podcast this week, but due to technical issues (i.e. none of us having a f***ing clue) it has been lost in the ether - we will be back next week to a full complement!As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to a festive special episode of the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to be joined by Ruari Jackson and Ryan Grant, who talk all things Glasgow, how they are the original Warriors bromance, and their new gin venture, the Garden Shed Gin Company. We then cover off recent news in the world of Scottish rugby, take a look ahead to the upcoming European rugby fixtures, and take part in perhaps the most boring quiz ever compiled by Alan. As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to a festive special episode of the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we chew the fat over Edinburgh's heroic victory over Glasgow in the first leg of the 1872 cup and preview the return clash at Scotstoun this Saturday. There is also more Worcester-SRU trojan horse news, and some exclusive gossip gathered in the deepest recesses of Grand Cru. As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Also make sure to vote on our ongoing Twitter poll for the best Scottish XV since 1990!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are back at full complement after a week off. The lads look back at two weeks of rugby news, including Glasgow's back to back losses at the hands of Vern cotter's Montpellier, and Edinburgh's two big European wins. David also chats with Sale and Scotland winger Byron Mcguigan, hot off his two tries for Scotland vs Australia. As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Also make sure to vote on our ongoing Twitter poll for the best Scottish XV since 1990!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are unfortunately without everyone's favourite Negatron Alan, as he bears the brunt of his girlfriend's anger following his outbursts against her native New Zealand. But do not fear, Matt and David are here to pick up the pieces, as we look back over the weekend's pro results - two bonus point wins anyone - and preview the return of European rugby. As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod and check us out on Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod. Also make sure to vote on our ongoing Twitter poll for the best Scottish XV since 1990!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to be joined on the line by former Edinburgh and Scotland prop Kyle Traynor, now plying his trade at Leicester Tigers. He helps us review that famous win over Australia, and we review Scotland's autumn series as a whole. Alan is also back with a bumper quiz, mysteriously titled "International Travellers". As ever make sure to leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod, and check us out on Instagram thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are back to our full contingent as Matt returns from his anime sojourn. There is a host of rugby to talk about this week, starting with the conclusion of the Finn Russell saga (700 bags of sand anyone?), persistent rumours of J Gray to Brizzle and Edinburgh getting their hands on a lovely pair (of fly halves). We digest that so near but so far match versus New Zealand, preview this week's match versus Australia and touch on the return of the Pro 14. Once again follow us on the appropriate channels.iTunes: leave a review!Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: Thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan and David are back with their tail between their legs after Daryl Marfo's excellent debut for Scotland. They discuss the positives and negatives from the Samoa match - mainly the negatives - and look ahead to the New Zealand match at the weekend.Let us know what you think of us...Leave us a review on iTunesTwitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Unfortunately David is away this week getting emergency surgery - all you can do when the pins in your turkey neck fall out. Regardless, Matt and Alan are here to take you through the last two weeks in Scottish rugby. And what a fortnight it has been - rumours abound, signing news and, no your ears do not deceive you, 4 wins out of 4 for the pro sides. We also take a look ahead to the first of the Autumn Internationals v Samoa, running the mill over the selection talking points and investigating who actually plays for Samoa. Listeners will also be treated to a revolutionary 1-on-1 quiz this week - the jury remains firmly out. Apologies for lack of photo this week - technical hitch we are working on!iTunes: leave a review!Instagram @thistle_rugby_pod Twitter: @thistlerugbypodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we celebrate our year anniversary as the only podcast that brings you your weekly dose of unadulterated Scottish rugby. There is a ridiculous amount to talk about this week: the Bradbury and Hardie news coming out of Edinburgh; the Scottish qualified scouting network that reaches as far as Japan (!); Scotland squad announced for the autumn internationals; and Glasgow and Edinburgh's contrasting fortunes in Europe. Alan also entertains us with a quiz regarding Russians and Scottish rugby's favourite alcoholic drinks. iTunes: leave a review!Instagram @thistle_rugby_podTwitter: @thistlerugbypodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. We are back to our full contingent this week, welcoming back Matt after his Mull sojourn with Big Harry. We are delighted to be joined this week by Glasgow and Scotland centre Nick Grigg, who gives his take on Glasgow's narrow defeat to Exeter and also dishes the dirt on rooming with Sam Johnson. The boys also review Edinburgh's bonus point victory over London Irish (did anyone actually manage to see the match?) and look forward to the weekend's European fixtures. Alan then tests our knowledge of Scotland-Samoa rugby history - gloriously obscure.iTunes: leave a review!Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: @thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Alan are left alone as Matt is on a 5 day trip around Mull with the mysterious "Big Harry"....The boys bring you gossip about the future of Finn Russell and John Barclay, look back at the Glasgow Warriors win in South Africa and the Edinburgh victory at Myreside vs Zebre. They also look ahead to the first round of European rugby, where Glasgow face English champions Exeter, and Edinburgh take on Premiership strugglers London Irish. Itunes: Leave a review! Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: @thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. A newly trim looking David is back this week post-op, and provides much needed structure to our ramblings. We are delighted to be joined this episode by Gus Williamson, head of rugby union at Sky Sports, to get his take on the world of rugby broadcasting. As ever we give our take on the pro team's results over the weekend - once again, contrasting fortunes - look ahead to a first Scottish trip to South Africa, and assess which players are in contention for a Scotland call up. As always, subscribe to us via the iTunes podcast store or Acast podcast app, and make sure to follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. Happy listening!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Unfortunately David is away on a mystery holiday this week (clue is in the title) but Matt and Alan are here to take you through the past few weeks in Scottish rugby. This episode we are delighted to be joined by rugby journalist and editor of the Scrum magazine, Gary Heatly. After 13 years covering the game in Scotland, Gary gives us his view on the evolution of the club and professional games. We then digest Edinburgh and Glasgow's contrasting fortunes in the Pro 14, and assess which players have been impressing us and which have work to do. As always, subscribe to us via the iTunes podcast store or Acast podcast app, and make sure to follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello again and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. We have entered rarified territory this week, with two wins in a row for our beloved pro team. To help digest Edinburgh's win over the Dragons, we are delighted to be joined by the side's newly appointed captain, Magnus Bradbury. Highlights of our chat include Edinburgh's 'hit to hurt' policy and why Zander Fagerson is the roommate you want to avoid. We also run the rule over Glasgow's solid victory against the Ospreys, and Alan entertains us with Scots abroad, including in the south of France and even New Zealand. As ever, make sure to subscribe to the podcast via the iTunes store or Acast podcast app and please do leave us a review. We are also active on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. Last but not least, don't forget to redeem your special 10% off at Cornerstone Razors, voted by GQ as the UK's best razor. Enter 'Thistle' at check out and enjoy your premium engraved shaft.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to be joined by Glasgow and Scotland winger Lee Jones, one of a select few to have donned the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland 7s shirts. He helps us digest Glasgow's win over Connacht, while we also review the beginning of the Cockerill revolution with Edinburgh's victory at Cardiff. Two wins for the pro teams on the same weekend, what more could you ask for? We also launch our 'Scots Abroad' feature and Alan keeps us on our toes with a surprise quiz. As ever, make sure to subscribe to the podcast via the iTunes store or Acast podcast app and please do leave us a review. We are also active on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. Last but not least, don't forget to redeem your special 10% off at Cornerstone Razors, voted by GQ as the UK's best razor. Enter 'Thistle' at check out and enjoy your premium engraved shaft.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are absolutely delighted to be joined by new Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill and Glasgow assistant coach Kenny Murray, as we look forward to the return of pro rugby this weekend. As ever, make sure to subscribe to the podcast via the iTunes store or Acast podcast app and please do leave us a review. We are also active on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. Do not forget to redeem your special 10% off at Cornerstone Razors, voted by GQ as the UK's best razor. Enter 'Thistle' at check out, and enjoy your premium engraved shaft.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and a massive welcome to the return of the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. We are back after a restless summer, unsure of what to do with ourselves without the pleasure of being able to talk Scottish rugby. As we prepare for our second season, look out for continued guest appearances and better sound quality as we finally get our arse in gear. This week our thistly issues are:- What do we make of the confirmed Pro 14 competition?- Is the SRU's proposed 'Super 6' a good thing?- What did we learn from the SRU AGM?Our beloved quiz is back, with the highlight surely being the 'who is heaviest?' round, and we digest recent Scottish rugby newsflow. As ever, make sure to subscribe to the podcast via the iTunes store or Acast podcast app and please do leave us a review. We are also active on Twitter @thistlerugbypod.Do not forget to redeem your special 10% off at Cornerstone Razors, voted by GQ as the UK's best razor. Enter 'Thistle' at check out, and enjoy your premium engraved shaft.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan is back from the Lions in New Zealand (via Bangkok) and joins Matt and David to chew over three thistly issues:1. How did Scotland lose to Fiji?2. Scotland team winners and losers3. Scottish lions and the geography 6Also on the pod the first ever round of Alan's "who am i?" and the usual low brow humour and abuse about Stephen Jones. Follow us on Itunes, Acast and twitter @thistlerugbypodPlease leave us a review on Itunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Matt are back and Alan joins from New Zealand to give his take on all things Lions. Scotland have beaten Australia twice in two days and are officially 5th in the world...we think. Finn Russell is chasing cash in France, but first he is on the bench for the Lions alongside all the other Scots on tour. For more Scottish rugby chat, follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypodSubscribe and leave a review on Itunes, Acast and any other podcast app you can find!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Thistle Rugby Podcast, the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. David and Matt are back to chew over the first two lions games and dig into Gregor Townsend's first Scotland squad. Alan is off to New Zealand via Thailand...For more analysis, laughs and Scottish rugby chat, follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast- the only rugby podcast that cares about Scottish Rugby. We are back after a week off and their is loads of news to catch up on, and we take a look back at the season that was for Edinburgh and Glasgow. We also discuss the recent success of the Scotland sevens team and rumours of plans to merge to create a permanent Team GB. Alan has been taking some abuse on twitter and iTunes (please keep it coming!) and we have a pro12 end of season quiz as well!Follow: @thistlerugbypodSubscribe: iTunes and AcastReview: iTunesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. Ten days between episodes has left us with a mountain of news to catch up on, notably Greig Laidlaw's Lions call up, and some interesting signing news coming out of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our thistly issues this week are:1. How happy are we with Scotland's Rugby World Cup draw?2. What do we make of the Scotland squad announcement?3. Can we take anything away from the 1872 Cup result?We also include our ever popular quiz, which this week pits Alan and Matt against each other for the first time, a true clash of titans (in the sense of niche Scottish rugby knowledge). For more razor sharp insight and our attempts to bring some humour to long-suffering Scotland fans, make sure to follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. And don't forget to redeem your special offer at Cornerstone razors, by entering 'Thistle' at checkout.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. We are back with a vengeance following a week's hiatus to talk about all things Scottish rugby. Kicking off with a round up of recent news and some tasty transfer rumours, we move on to talk about the weekend's pro team results before previewing the upcoming 1872 cup second leg. Is this merely a dead rubber, or do both teams actually have something to play for? Make sure to listen to the end for a revealing story about the 'doc' James Robson. For more razor sharp insight and rugby-related banter, please make sure to follow us on Twitter @thistlerugbypod. And don't forget to claim 10% off at Cornerstone razors, the best razor on the market as voted for by GQ, by typing in 'thistle' at checkout.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to the latest episode of The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. This week we are delighted to be joined on the line by former Scotland fly half Phil Godman to talk the Lions squad, his Scotland career and the future of Edinburgh Rugby. We chew over the Lions squad ourselves, try to find the positives (somewhere...) and discuss the impressive Glasgow 2nd strong bonus point win vs Zebre. Follow us on twitter @thistlerugbypod and leave us a review on iTunes!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.