Bryn Palmer

Edinburgh

Digital Editor and Reporter at RugbyPass

Digital Content and Social Media Editor at Freelance

Freelance digital content & social media editor. Previously headed up rugby union and features for BBC Sport website.

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'Someone says you need surgery, you're thinking 3 or 4 months’

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Duhan van der Merwe confessed to still being in shock after an emotional six-week rollercoaster ended in his selection for a second British and Irish Lions tour. The giant wing, Scotland’s record try-scorer with 32 in 49 Tests, was left to fret over whether he would still be considered for the trip to Australia after suffering an ankle injury in Edinburgh’s URC win over the Dragons on 28 March. Initially he wasn’t too worried. “I came in on the Monday and said, ‘why are we scanning me?
What Sean Everitt told Darcy Graham after Lions let-down

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Darcy Graham has been told “the door is not closed” on his hopes of featuring on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia and there is still “all to play for” despite missing out on Andy Farrell’s initial 38-man squad.
Pierre Schoeman: 'I was bracing... No-one preps you for that moment'

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Pierre Schoeman had already started dreaming of a British and Irish Lions tour even before he won his first Scotland cap. The barrel-chested prop had been in Edinburgh for three seasons and was poised to qualify for his adopted country in the autumn of 2021.
What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Neil Squires |Bryn Palmer |Jamie Lyall

Back What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered Copied to clipboard 0 3:34pm, 06 May 2025 With a season’s worth of speculation almost at an end, we canvassed the opinions of four RugbyPass writers – one from each of the home nations – to tackle some of the key issues before head coach Andy Farrell unveils his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday for the forthcoming expedition to Australia.
What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered

1 week ago | shorturl.at | Neil Squires |Bryn Palmer |Jamie Lyall

Back What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered Copied to clipboard 0 2:34pm, 06 May 2025 With a season’s worth of speculation almost at an end, we canvassed the opinions of four RugbyPass writers – one from each of the home nations – to tackle some of the key issues before head coach Andy Farrell unveils his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday for the forthcoming expedition to Australia.
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bath | 2025 Challenge Cup SF

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a second European Challenge Cup final, 10 years after their first, ultimately ended in dispiriting fashion as they succumbed to a 39-24 defeat against Bath at Hive Stadium. The hosts showed plenty of spirit in defence, led 17-12 after being awarded a penalty try early in the second half and only trailed 27-24 with 15 minutes left.
Bath player ratings vs Edinburgh | 2025 Challenge Cup SF

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Bath player ratings: Bath ultimately had too much power for Edinburgh as they reached their fifth European Challenge Cup final, and sixth European final in all, with a 39-24 win at Hive Stadium. The Premiership leaders have lost three of their four previous Challenge Cup finals, including their last one against Northampton in 2014, which was also in Cardiff.
Hamish Watson accepts harsh truth after extending Edinburgh deal

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Hamish Watson insists he is not ready to hand over his Edinburgh No.7 jersey to young pretender Freddy Douglas just yet and will still be “gunning” for a starting place next season after the club triggered a one-year extension to his contract. The Scotland and Lions flanker, 33, will continue into a 15th season with the capital club after confirmation of his new deal ended uncertainty over the future of one of their most popular and long-serving players.
'He is now called Os du Randt in the changing room'

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer |Cardiff Rugby |Dragons RFC

Jake White’s Bulls spiked Glasgow’s attacking guns for most of Friday’s ‘revenge’ mission at Scotstoun to make themselves warm favourites to claim a top-two URC finish and the home advantage that could offer through the play-off stages. The powerhouse Pretoria outfit claimed an impressive 26-19 victory at the home of the reigning champions to move within a point of Warriors, who clung onto second place by virtue of George Horne converting Stafford McDowall’s last-minute try.
Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

3 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Bryn Palmer

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has launched a passionate defence of the United Rugby Championship, labelling comments from former All Black Stephen Donald about the competition as “absolutely unfounded”. Donald, a World Cup winner in 2011, suggested Leinster centre Jordie Barrett should not start for New Zealand in their forthcoming Test series against France as he has been playing at “a very, very low level” in the URC compared to those in Super Rugby Pacific.