Rugby

A Just Stop Oil protester throws orange paint powder over a player during the Gallagher Premiership final

Just Stop Oil protesters interrupt rugby union final with orange paint

Heriot's coach Ben Cairns has learned from his time at Stirling not to get ahead of himself

Heriot’s benefit from buying into Cairns’ greater expectations

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith

Dublin devastation aside, plenty to be optimistic about at Glasgow - Martin Hannan

Franco Smith was especially pleased with the award as it was voted for by his peers

Glasgow Warriors boss Smith surprised but delighted to win Coach of the Year award

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Sean Maitland has agreed a new one-year contract with Saracens (Ben Whitley/PA)

Sean Maitland grateful to have Saracens future sorted ahead of Premiership final

Ali Price admits Glasgow's performance was disappointing in Dublin but they would learn from it

Ali Price vows Glasgow will channel hurt to return stronger

It will be interesting to see how much money Glasgow coach Franco Smith has to spend on new signings and which areas he will strengthen

Smith must make sure Glasgow continue to progress after Dublin woe - Stuart Bathgate

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Huw Jones admits Glasgow were far too sloppy in their defeat to Toulon in the final in Dublin

Jones unable to say what went wrong in Glasgow's final disappointment

Ihaia West scores Toulon's sixth try

Glasgow 19 Toulon 43: Warriors no match as French finally lift the trophy

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Kyle Steyn heads over for Glasgow's try

Player ratings as Glasgow Warriors are thumped by Toulon in Dublin final

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Toulon coach Richie Gray

Richie Gray heartened as Toulon rebuild their rugby community

Eve McTiernan (left) and her sister Olivia in Dublin

Fan's view: A dispatch from the frontline of the Dublin invasion

Franco Smith in Dublin

Franco Smith sees Dublin as ‘stepping stone’ for his project

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Ollie Smith in Glasgow training

Ollie Smith brings in top brass for Dublin - his dad's trumpet

Nigel Carolan has told his players to remain focused on the task at hand in Friday's Challenge Cup final

Challenge Cup final: Nigel Carolan tells Glasgow to play the game, not the occasion

Franco Smith has improved Glasgow so much they have reached their first European final in his first season in charge

Glasgow Warriors’ transformation gives Franco Smith welcome headache for final

Gregor Townsend, centre, celebrates Glasgow winning the PRO 12 final in 2015

Townsend suggests Glasgow Warriors learn from losses as they prepare for cup final

Gregor Townsend, second left, loves his job and going in to work with his coaches

More to come from him and Scotland team, pledges Townsend

Dan Biggar, right, has a good record against Scots but came second best when Wales played at Murrayfield in February

Record against Scots has no relevance as Dan Biggar prepares for Glasgow

Stafford McDowall believes Glasgow will bounce back after their disappointment in the URC play-offs

Munster defeat fails to dent Glasgow Warriors self-belief, says McDowall

Facundo Cordero has yet to play a game for Glasgow after getting injured shortly after his arrival in March

Cordero keen to show what he can do after signing new deal at Glasgow Warriors

Sam Johnson joined Glasgow in 2015 and has made 104 appearances

Johnson and Berghan head Warriors’ final departure list

Gregor Townsend has agreed a contract through to 2026

Gregor Townsend's new deal timed to perfection as Scotland prep for World Cup

Stuart Hogg will retire after the World Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Former captains Stuart Hogg and Stuart McInally named in Scotland training squad

Gregor Townsend remains as Scotland head coach

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

Scotland Head coach Gregor Townsend

Townsend prepares to run the rule over World Cup candidates

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Struan Kerr-Liddell (L) and Gavin Hastings (R)

Gavin Hastings launches charity whiskies to support injured rugby players

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Malakai Fekitoa of Munster celebrates

Glasgow's double dream dashed as Munster move into semis

Franco Smith says Warriors need no extra motivation for Munster quarter-final

Hawick captain Matty Carryer

Hawick out to put seal on undefeated season in finals weekends

Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu in action

Tuipulotu ready to embrace the rivalry with Irish province

Peter Horne celebrates at full time after winning PRO12 with Glasgow Warriors

Peter Horne calls on current Glasgow crop to go out and make their own history

Jack Dempsey was delighted with the team's response against Scarlets after a jittery first half

Keeping eye on the prize turns Glasgow from ‘also-rans’ to ‘contenders’, says Dempsey

Scotland players celebrate their second Six nations win in eight days, after beating Ireland in Edinburgh

Patience pays off as Scots find a way to win without senior players

Sebastian Cancelliere in training

Warriors boosted by return of Sebastian Cancelliere for semi-final

Gareth Baber and Mike Blair

Baber departure opens door for attack coach role for Mike Blair at Edinburgh

Jamie Bhatti in training

Sky's the limit as Jamie Bhatti ponders life after Glasgow Warriors

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has retired from rugby (David Davies/PA)

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw calls time on his playing career

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Helen Nelson is presented with her 50th cap ahead of Scotland's win against Italy

Helen Nelson has extra incentive to back up Italy win with Ireland triumph

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Huw Jones is Glasgow's biggest injury concern after the bruising encounter with Connacht at the weekend

Franco Smith plays it cool over injuries for crunch games after bruising encounter

Ulster score try

Mike Blair denied winning Edinburgh parting gift as Ulster bounce back

Smith insists Warriors wouldn’t entertain doing rivals a favour

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Jade Konkel-Roberts

Scotland head coach explains Jade Konkel-Roberts' move to second row

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Mike Blair not looking ahead of final match in charge of Edinburgh

Scottish Rugby's new tackle height trial should be welcomed for safety reasons

Martin Hannan: SRU’s new tackle height rule is right move but will not be painless

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Jamie Dobie believes the competition at Glasgow will help make him a better player

Dobie keen to progress after signing on for another year with Glasgow Warriors

Stuart McInally has played for Edinburgh for 12 years, making 176 appearances and winning 47 caps

Edinburgh and Scotland hooker McInally plans to fly high by retiring to become pilot

Mike Blair with an Edinburgh fan

Whole Edinburgh squad hopes Mike Blair will stick around, says Skinner

Al Dickinson delighted at scrum performance against Scarlets

Scotland team huddle

Bryan Easson keen to ease pressure on players despite long run of losses

'United in euphoria': The Scotland Women's team who beat England in 1998 to claim the Grand Slam and Home Nations Championship

Exclusive 'It was unbelievable': Ex-rugby stars share euphoria of Scotland Women's Grand Slam

Ryan Wilson is applauded off the pitch after what may have been his last appearance for Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors happy tribute to Wilson went perfectly in unofficial send-off

Lisa Thomson is looking forward to the challenge of facing France

Thomson optimistic Scotland can cause upset in France

Franco Smith has regularly made dramatic changes to his starting XV on a game-by-game basis

Consistently inconsistent: Franco Smith defends Glasgow Warriors selection policy

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