Andy Burke

Glasgow

Senior Sports Reporter at BBC

Senior Sports Reporter at BBC Sport

Presenter at BBC Radio Scotland

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Women's Six Nations: 'Nothing clicked' - Easson laments lacklustre Scots

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Head coach Brian Easson says Scotland failed to do themselves justice with a "really disappointing performance" in their Women's Six Nations defeat to Italy. The Scots were outplayed by an impressive Azzurri side who looked sharper throughout and outscored their hosts by five tries to three in Edinburgh. The defeat puts paid to Scotland's pre-tournament target of three home wins and Easson admits his side's largely lacklustre display took him by surprise.
Scotland 17-25 Italy: Three things we learned

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

I think most of us expected to see Scotland, having won their last three meetings with Italy, turn up and do the business on Sunday. To win and, if they hit their straps, to win well. This was a different Italy side to what we've seen in the last couple of years, though. They played at a tempo and with an intensity right from the start that Scotland struggled to match.
Leinster 52-0 Glasgow: Three things we learned

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

After watching Leinster's ruthless destruction of Harlequins in the last-16, it was clear Glasgow had a mountain to climb in Dublin. Just about everyone expected a home win, probably a comfortable one, but the hope was the URC champions would put up more of a fight than the English Premiership side had mustered in their 62-0 defeat. As it was, Glasgow were blown away in a very similar fashion.
Women's Six Nations: Below-par Scotland beaten 25-17 by Italy

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Image source, SNSImage caption, Francesca McGhie's Scotland try set up a tense finale but Italy held onBBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter at Hive StadiumTries: Rollie, Gallagher, McGhie Con: NelsonTries: Sgorbini, Muzzo (2), Minuzzi, D'IncaScotland were left to rue a below-par performance as they went down at home to Italy in round three of the Women's Six Nations.
Headline

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Co-captain Grant Gilchrist says Edinburgh must embrace the pressure of high-stakes rugby because every match between now and the end of the season represents a knockout situation. Gilchrist was among the try scorers as Edinburgh edged a thrilling Challenge Cup quarter-final 34-28 against the Bulls. After building a 31-7 lead, Edinburgh had to withstand a ferocious Bulls fightback before ultimately getting over the line.
Challenge Cup: Edinburgh beat Bulls to set up home semi-final

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Image source, SNSImage caption, James Lang celebrates his second try against BullsBBC Scotland at Hive StadiumTries: Lang 2, Bradbury, Gilchrist Cons: Thompson 4 Pen: Thompson 2Tries: Kriel 2, Penalty try, Burger Cons: Johannes, Goosen 2Edinburgh held off a second-half fightback from the Bulls to secure a home semi-final in the European Challenge Cup. Two tries from James Lang and a Magnus Bradbury score put Edinburgh 24-7 up at the break, David Kriel crossing for the visitors.
Glasgow boss Franco Smith hails Leinster as best club team he has seen

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith hailed Leinster as the greatest club team he has ever seen after watching the Irish side end Warriors' Champions Cup hopes in devastating fashion. The URC champions were completely outgunned as Leinster ran in eight tries in a 52-0 quarter-final victory in Dublin. It followed a similar 62-0 destruction of Harlequins in the previous round and Smith says Leinster are simply operating on a different level from all their rivals.
Eight-try Leinster crush Glasgow to reach semi-finals

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Andy Burke

Leinster (33) 52Tries: Deegan 2, Lowe, O'Brien, Keenan, Ringrose, Sheehan Pen try: 1 Con: Prendergast 5Glasgow Warriors (0) 0Leinster crushed Glasgow Warriors to advance to the Champions Cup semi-finals and underline their status as tournament favourites. The Irish side ran in eight unanswered tries in a ruthless display as they completely outclassed the United Rugby Championship holders.
Eight-try Leinster crush Glasgow Warriors to reach semi-finals

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

The home side were on top from early on and thought they had struck first when Jordie Barrett crashed over, but the try was ruled out after the TMO spotted a knock-on from Ringrose in the build-up. It merely delayed the inevitable as, a few minutes later, some sharp handling created space for Deegan to dive over in the corner. Kyle Rowe looked ready to hit back for Glasgow with a break up the touchline until Barrett tracked back to sweep up his kick through and snuff out the danger.
Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors must hit new heights to halt Leinster juggernaut

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Andy Burke

Leinster are favourites to go on and lift the trophy, a status underlined by a crushing 10-try victory over Harlequins in the last round. Glasgow can be backed are odds of around 10/1 to spring an upset in Dublin, but Leinster and All Blacks superstar back Jordie Barrett has full respect for the URC champions. "If we don't get our jobs right this weekend, well, then there's no more European rugby for us, it's as simple as that," Barrett told RTE. "Glasgow are a good side.