Stuart Hogg’s annual battle with hay fever is being exacerbated by his role as custodian of the British and Irish Lions’ mascot.

Jonathan Sexton was taken by surprise to hear that long-time rival Ronan O’Gara will be his coach at Racing Metro.

Scotland rugby international Nathan Hines was denied the chance to join one of the Heineken Cup’s most exclusive clubs when Toulon pipped Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in Saturday’s final in Dublin.

Scotland international Nathan Hines will join one of the Heineken Cup’s most exclusive clubs if Clermont Auvergne are crowned European champions.

Scotland international Joe Ansbro has announced his retirement from rugby.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes those members of his squad who still have club commitments could be disadvantaged at the start of the tour Down Under — but has told them not to hold back when appearing for their respective sides.

Stuart Hogg looked back on Glasgow’s latest near-miss and admitted the manner of the Dublin defeat was “brutal”.

Richard Hibbard will return to Australia with the British and Irish Lions desperate to make amends for the nightmare he endured Down Under last summer.

Glasgow are twice as dangerous a team going into the Rabodirect PRO12 semi-final against Leinster than they were last year, believe the Warriors coaching team.

A young Fife rugby player has won a once-in-a-lifetime prize to train with the British and Irish Lions squad before they leave on their summer tour of Australia.

Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of three Scottish forwards.

Scotland will take nine uncapped players to South Africa for the Quadrangular Tournament next month with “the kids stepping up” the only result Scott Johnson is looking for.

Glasgow have given themselves a boost ahead of this weekend’s Rabodirect PRO12 semi-final at Leinster by signing Fijian favourite Niko Matavalu on a two-year contract extension.

Allan Jacobsen signed off in style to help Edinburgh salvage some late pride from their rocky Pro12 campaign.

Warriors snatched their first win in gusty Galway for six years but their efforts were not enough to earn a home Pro12 semi-final.

Scott Johnson will be director of rugby at Murrayfield rather than remain head coach of the national team after the summer, the SRU have confirmed.

Chunk takes his final bow, Richie McIver could make his debut and Ally Dickinson is on his way back as Edinburgh complete their Rabodirect PRO12 season against Dragons at Murrayfield.