Welcome to The Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. A light-hearted look at rugby union in Scotland, from three rugby fans who never quite made the grade. Expect razor sharp insight from a panel that can count amongst its achievements a Scottish Schools Cup winners medal, the captaincy of the Newcastle 2s dirt trackers, and second place at the 2016 Elie beach rugby tournament. Twitter handle: @thistlerugbypod
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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://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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.
Join Dave, Matt and Alan as they review the 6nations squad and discuss the latest news from the Scottish game. PSA - the first 4 minutes of Dave's microphone is weird, but it gets better! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy new year! Dave, Matt and Alan are back to usher in another year of Scottish rugby. Join the lads as they discuss all the latest transfer news, and preview the second leg of the 1872 cup. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt, Dave and Alan come together to dig through the horrible news cycle for Scottish Rugby! 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 review the Autumn and talk about the suddenly very active Scottish Qualified Programme. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Its the Autumn Nations Cup third/fourth play off - THE BIG ONE! Alan, Dave and Matt are up bright and early to preview the game following the announcement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scotland lose to France and the chance at 6 in a row for the first time since 1990. Matt, Alan and Dave are back to talk it over. We also look at the state of the pro teams and the state of Amazon's mentions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scotland beat Italy in the Autumn Nations cup and top their group because the other game didnt go ahead. STOP THE COUNT! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave, Matt and Alan preview Scotland's first game in the Autumn Nations Cup vs Italy and discuss the recent price hikes at the SRU. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dave and Matt talk through the Scotland squad picked to face Wales in the six nations finale. We also discuss the bad boy babas and the Scotland women's result v France. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
David, Matt and Alan are back (remotely) to preview Scotland v Georgia and talk everything else in Scottish Rugby Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle 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 look at the latest Scotland squad announcement. Edinburgh threw another one away but Glasgow got a win. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The boys are back (finally) to look at the latest Scottish rugby news. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Alan, Dave and Matt return to one room to record for the first time in six months. We preview Edinburgh's trip to Bordeaux in the challenge cup QF and cover off all the other Scottish rugby news. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dave and Alan preview the big semi as Edinburgh announce their team to welcome Ulster to Murrayfield. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Edinburgh brush aside Glasgow to win the 1872 and set up a dead rubber in front of 700 fans. Sign up to our newsletter here: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/p/coming-soon Get free beer here: www.beer52.com/thistle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
