The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast

The URC kicks off and Dave, Matt and Alan run the tule over Edinburgh and Glasgow performances. Scotland's women keep the dream alive and the Super6 continues to be super gr8. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan are back to preview the start of the 2021/2022 season. Glasgow face Ulster. Edinburgh play Scarlets, and Matt has ordered a subway. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David, Alan and Matt are back to wash up the scottish performances in the lions and talk about other Scottish rugby nonsense. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan are back to preview the second Lions test after the squad announcement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt, Alan and Dave get together for a quick emergency pod as five scots are named in the squad for the first lions test v South Africa Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt speaks to Lions tourist Jim Calder about the 1983 tour to New Zealand Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt, Alan and David are back after a month off to chew over the lions and the covid ravaged Scotland summer tour This is your Everest: http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/this-is-your-everest Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alan is joined by Scotland Lions legend Scott Hastings to discuss the upcoming tour of South Africa as well as Scott's two tours in 1989 and 1993. *** This is your Everest, the inside story of the 1997 Lions tour to South Africa, available from Polaris Publishing here: http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/this-is-your-everest Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Aca...

David, Matt and Alan are back to look at the Glasgow outgoings and the Scotland squad for the summer. Also, we look at Finlay Christie's interior design choices and Dom Mckay's warm welcome at Celtic. *** This is your Everest, available from Polaris Publishing here: http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/this-is-your-everest Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast....

Matt, Dave and Alan are back with a ramble through the odds and sorts of news from the last 7 days of Scottish rugby. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan do a snap reaction to the Lions squad announcement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt speaks to rugby guru Mark Evans, former head of Harlequins and Global Rapid Rugby, and author of the cracking book 'Unholy Union: When Rugby Collided with the Modern World' about the professional game in Scotland. They discuss the SRU's approach to the game turning pro, the ongoing quest for a third pro team in Scotland and the controversy around project players. Support this show http://supp...

Dave, Matt and Alan are back to preview Scotland Women's must win versus Italy, digest the appointment of Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy as Lions coaches, and look at a potential Scottish State of Origin tournament Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan come together to review Scotland's six nations and discuss who has improved their chances of going on the Lions tour. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan are joined by their man in Paris, former Scotland no.8 Johnnie Beattie to Preview the Six Nations finale. You can listen to Johnnie every week on his own podcast, Le French Rugby Podcast here:https://shows.acast.com/le-french-rugby-podcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Big Al are back to preview Scotland v Italy in the Six Nations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan react to Scotland's loss to Ireland. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan preview Scotland v Ireland in the Six Nations Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan discuss all the latest transfer news and the French covid saga. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt, Dave and Alan are back to chew over Scotlandss agonising loss to Wales. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt, Dave and Alan get together to preview Scotland v Wales in the Six Nations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Alan and Matt get together to reflect on Scotland's massive win at Twickenham. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan preview the Calcutta Cup! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Matt and Alan are back to talk all about the comings and goings of Fijians from Scottish Rugby. Mata is staying but Nakarawa is leaving. We also talk about the run in to the six nations - who will get the Jim Telfer interview? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.