Rugby Union
All posts on "John Beattie" by Rugby Union
- What's so complicated about coaching a national team? - 12:03 UK time, Sunday, 25 November 2012
- To boo or not to boo? That is the Murrayfield question - 13:46 UK time, Friday, 16 November 2012
- Can Scotland outmuscle the All Blacks? - 11:24 UK time, Friday, 9 November 2012
- Can you pick a Scotland team to beat the All Blacks? - 12:35 UK time, Friday, 2 November 2012
- Can rejuvenated Scots beat the All Blacks? - 19:54 UK time, Wednesday, 12 September 2012
- Are Scotland smart to spell out grand ambitions? - 21:19 UK time, Friday, 29 June 2012
- Summer wins demonstrate growing Scottish confidence - 13:01 UK time, Saturday, 16 June 2012
- Soaked Scotland sock it to Australia - 14:12 UK time, Tuesday, 5 June 2012
- Scottish players must become more streetwise - 15:07 UK time, Sunday, 3 June 2012
- The eligibility debate: what should the criteria be? - 10:53 UK time, Friday, 18 May 2012
- Is it time to ditch national anthems? - 11:54 UK time, Sunday, 6 May 2012
- Irish lead the way thanks to S.E.X factor - 11:41 UK time, Monday, 30 April 2012
- Rugby trips of a lifetime and hazy away days - 23:14 UK time, Wednesday, 25 April 2012
- Keeping an eye out for contenders for the top - 17:13 UK time, Sunday, 15 April 2012
- Extra Edinburgh v Glasgow game would fill stadium - 14:41 UK time, Sunday, 8 April 2012
- Compensation calls have hollow ring in free market - 12:05 UK time, Monday, 2 April 2012
- Scottish rugby's health needs an audit - 18:10 UK time, Sunday, 18 March 2012
- Scotland need a long-term plan - 17:10 UK time, Sunday, 11 March 2012
- How will Scotland cope with the streetwise Irish? - 17:16 UK time, Sunday, 4 March 2012
- Scotland are denied victory by refereeing errors - 18:13 UK time, Sunday, 26 February 2012
- Robinson blameless for Scotland's troubles - 09:45 UK time, Thursday, 23 February 2012
- We've found some lads who can play rugby - 20:13 UK time, Sunday, 12 February 2012
- Only so many kicks a man can take - 19:13 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
- Time for the search for new talent to begin - 18:21 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 2012
- Scottish power can upset new-look England - 11:34 UK time, Sunday, 29 January 2012
- Captain Ford must master soundbite, coin toss and unify team - 15:05 UK time, Tuesday, 24 January 2012
- Pacy Edinburgh deserve cup berth - 18:21 UK time, Sunday, 22 January 2012
- Lessons learned from Lamont Twitter row - 16:23 UK time, Friday, 13 January 2012
- Shingler selection has Welsh and Scots in a twist - 21:19 UK time, Thursday, 12 January 2012
- Can Scotland start afresh with youngsters? - 16:35 UK time, Thursday, 5 January 2012
- Chris Paterson was a true servant to Scotland - 15:44 UK time, Wednesday, 21 December 2011
- What's the difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? - 18:04 UK time, Sunday, 18 December 2011
- Great wins for Edinburgh and Glasgow - 17:19 UK time, Sunday, 13 November 2011
- Gray's departure from Glasgow worries me - 18:23 UK time, Tuesday, 8 November 2011
- Positivity reaps rewards - 15:20 UK time, Sunday, 23 October 2011
- Northern Hemisphere has some catching up to do - 12:30 UK time, Sunday, 16 October 2011
- Could you ever make rugby the number one sport? - 12:20 UK time, Sunday, 9 October 2011
- What now for Scotland after World Cup exit? - 17:25 UK time, Sunday, 2 October 2011
- Argentina is the game Scots will rue losing most - 12:02 UK time, Saturday, 1 October 2011
- Scotland blew World Cup game they had won - 16:01 UK time, Sunday, 25 September 2011
- Is Chalmers being overlooked? - 16:55 UK time, Sunday, 18 September 2011
- Can the Six Nations change to become a bigger tournament? - 18:24 UK time, Sunday, 11 September 2011
- The Rugby World Cup needs some upsets - 20:00 UK time, Sunday, 4 September 2011
- Useful warm-ups or costly endeavours? - 20:47 UK time, Sunday, 28 August 2011
- Non-selection can be a bitter pill to swallow - 14:32 UK time, Monday, 22 August 2011
- Scottish rugby needs a Russian oligarch - 11:32 UK time, Sunday, 14 August 2011
- Little given away in first round of phoney war - 17:54 UK time, Sunday, 7 August 2011
- Can anyone stop New Zealand on home soil? - 16:13 UK time, Tuesday, 2 August 2011
- Who would be the ideal chief exec of Scottish Rugby? - 17:49 UK time, Sunday, 24 July 2011
- Time for a salary cap in Scottish rugby - 17:26 UK time, Sunday, 15 May 2011
- Could an amateur ethos help the pro game? - 16:57 UK time, Wednesday, 20 April 2011
- What is the value of Rugby Sevens? - 16:44 UK time, Sunday, 10 April 2011
- Scots should reduce salaries and invest in youth - 15:42 UK time, Sunday, 3 April 2011
- Don't look back in anger, or pride - 11:23 UK time, Sunday, 20 March 2011
- Improving Scotland must avoid Wooden Spoon - 20:37 UK time, Sunday, 13 March 2011
- Time for pro teams to help Scotland's cause - 18:29 UK time, Sunday, 6 March 2011
- 28 years later... - 10:53 UK time, Monday, 28 February 2011
- Scotland need to beat Ireland to lift fans - 17:23 UK time, Sunday, 20 February 2011
- Inexplicably bad day at the office for Scots - 16:03 UK time, Sunday, 13 February 2011
- The retreat from France - the airport blog - 17:48 UK time, Sunday, 6 February 2011
- Six Nations rugby should boast female officials - 10:48 UK time, Monday, 31 January 2011
- Great memories of a great contest - roll on the Six Nations - 11:24 UK time, Monday, 24 January 2011
- It's time to regionalise Scottish rugby - 09:38 UK time, Monday, 17 January 2011
- Cross-border rivalry can help the Lions - 18:41 UK time, Sunday, 9 January 2011
- Is one punch a red-card offence? - 10:06 UK time, Wednesday, 29 December 2010
- Where is the best rugby pitch in the world? - 17:54 UK time, Sunday, 19 December 2010
- Rugby cannot keep the status quo - 17:16 UK time, Sunday, 12 December 2010
- Let's spread the rugby word for 2023 - 09:41 UK time, Monday, 6 December 2010
- Something's afoot for Andy Robinson and Scottish rugby - 16:00 UK time, Monday, 29 November 2010
- Reasons to be cheerful as Scots down Springboks - 15:42 UK time, Sunday, 21 November 2010
- Awesome All Blacks shatter Scotland's dreams - 12:53 UK time, Sunday, 14 November 2010
- Can Scotland beat the All Blacks? - 18:05 UK time, Sunday, 7 November 2010
- Softening lower level could make Scots harder to beat - 18:52 UK time, Sunday, 31 October 2010
- Defeat offers steep learning curve for young Scots - 15:07 UK time, Monday, 20 September 2010
- Rugby sevens one day will outstrip fifteens - 16:17 UK time, Monday, 13 September 2010
- Bloodgate scandal offers harsh lessons - 09:56 UK time, Monday, 6 September 2010
- Glasgow will finish above Edinburgh - 11:12 UK time, Monday, 30 August 2010
- Union or league, which is better? - 16:38 UK time, Monday, 23 August 2010
- Women's rugby deserves more respect - 11:56 UK time, Monday, 16 August 2010
- Rugby teams should stop renting football stadia - 09:36 UK time, Monday, 9 August 2010
- Why do the All Blacks stumble on big stage? - 11:58 UK time, Monday, 2 August 2010
- Putting the squeeze on rugby stars - 12:01 UK time, Monday, 26 July 2010
- Assessing the risks of rugby - 16:00 UK time, Monday, 19 July 2010
- Set-piece specialists are the key to success - 15:51 UK time, Monday, 21 June 2010
- The Haka is losing its charm - 16:18 UK time, Friday, 18 June 2010
- Here's to you Mr. Robinson - an exceptional coach - 13:00 UK time, Sunday, 13 June 2010
- Shake hands instead of a fist after a game - 14:20 UK time, Monday, 7 June 2010
- It's time for a British league - 11:28 UK time, Tuesday, 1 June 2010
- To tour or not to tour? - 12:49 UK time, Monday, 24 May 2010
- Scottish rugby teams are too fair - 10:32 UK time, Tuesday, 18 May 2010
- Simply the best: a hall of fame for the game's greats - 10:08 UK time, Monday, 10 May 2010
- Is sevens "real" rugby? - 12:14 UK time, Sunday, 2 May 2010
- Cheating has crept into rugby - 11:17 UK time, Monday, 26 April 2010
- Craig Chalmers deserves a second chance - 11:21 UK time, Monday, 19 April 2010
- Has English rugby fallen behind? - 13:09 UK time, Tuesday, 13 April 2010
- Rugby v Football. Which is best? - 10:04 UK time, Tuesday, 6 April 2010
- Dan Parks proves he's game for a laugh - 14:46 UK time, Thursday, 1 April 2010
- Singing the praises of the Six Nations - 10:53 UK time, Monday, 29 March 2010
- Scots win will breed confidence - 12:22 UK time, Sunday, 21 March 2010
- To boo or not to boo - that is the question - 16:05 UK time, Sunday, 14 March 2010
- Scotland need courage and belief to scupper Auld Enemy - 09:06 UK time, Monday, 8 March 2010
- Analysing Scotland's defeat in Rome - 17:03 UK time, Sunday, 28 February 2010
- How can Scotland defeat the Italians? - 20:08 UK time, Sunday, 21 February 2010
- Is rugby getting too rough? - 12:48 UK time, Sunday, 14 February 2010
- Parks in as Godman carries the can for France failure - 12:20 UK time, Tuesday, 9 February 2010
- Scots must say 'no more Mr Nice Guy' - 09:59 UK time, Monday, 8 February 2010
- I can't wait for the Six Nations to begin - 17:35 UK time, Sunday, 31 January 2010
- Desperately seeking a ruck solution - 11:21 UK time, Monday, 25 January 2010
- Farewell to Bill McLaren 'the voice of rugby'... - 16:53 UK time, Tuesday, 19 January 2010
- Whistlers not up to scratch - 09:44 UK time, Monday, 18 January 2010
- Can Scotland afford to jettison Dan Parks? - 17:27 UK time, Sunday, 10 January 2010
- It's time for summer rugby - 19:56 UK time, Sunday, 3 January 2010
- Sort the scrum out, it's getting boring! - 15:21 UK time, Sunday, 27 December 2009
- Gareth Thomas is gay - so what? - 17:29 UK time, Tuesday, 22 December 2009
- The insanity of eye gouging - 19:18 UK time, Saturday, 19 December 2009
- How about a British & Irish League? - 09:07 UK time, Monday, 14 December 2009

I was born in Borneo, spent my formative years swinging from the trees, and you might know me as an international rugby player, but now I'm off to London to give you my opinion on all things Olympic as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland Sport Nation Olympic team.