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Episode 1 - A disappointing defeat
September 05, 2011 16:27Welcome to Episode 1 of the relaunched BRFC Podcast. Mark and Simon discuss the weekend's defeat against Dundee, look forward to next weekend's trip to Hawick and mull over all of the weekend's Premier One results. There are interviews with past President of the club, Alan MacKay, 1st XV winger Rob Cairns and Dundee coach Ian Rankin. Episode 1 - A disappointing defeat
Episode # 15 - Ally McLean & Conor Costigan
December 12, 2008 18:09This week we look at the possibility of introducing summer rugby and look ahead to Boroughmuir's game with Melrose on Sunday. You can download the podcast via iTunes, or by clicking here.
Home Comforts
November 26, 2008 13:24It was cold on Saturday. It was very, very cold. And given the way the result ended up it was pretty damned miserable too. Last season we scraped to victory at Edinburgh Accies via an injury time Elgan O’Donnell penalty, this year we got thoroughly pasted; I don’t think I like Raeburn Place anymore. In fact, I just don’t think I like travelling away from Meggetland this season. And judging by results, I don’t think the team does either. Boroughmuir have suffered five defeats so far this seas...
Episode # 13 - Angus Martyn & Stuart Waddell
November 26, 2008 13:23In this week's podcast we talk to 1st XV players Stuart Waddell and Angus Martyn and take a look at how Scotland have done in the Autumn internationals. You can download the podcast via iTunes or by clicking here.
Episode # 12 - Rory Couper & Calum Cusiter
November 08, 2008 15:12Episode 12 of the BRFC Podcast sees us talk to 1st XV stars Rory Couper and Calum Cusiter, as well as taking a look at how both the 2nd XV and Meggetland got on last weekend. You can download the podcast via iTunes, or by clicking here.
Episode # 11 - Mark Furnivall
November 02, 2008 15:26This week we talk to Boroughmuir WebMonkey Mark Furnivall about what he thinks of the 1st XV and Scotland's Autumn internationals. You can download the podcast via iTunes or by clicking on this link.
Episode # 10 - Gerry Dryburgh & John Saunderson
November 02, 2008 15:22This week we talk to Gerry Dryburgh and John Saunderson about Meggetland's season so far. You can download the podcast via iTunes or by clicking on this link.
Blind Faith
October 22, 2008 20:31So, if I thought losing against Heriot’s sucked, just exactly how bad was the Ayr game? It’s a question I’m not sure I want to answer, I don’t think I could do it without swearing more than Gordon Ramsey. Instead, let’s focus on the potential for victory against West of Scotland at the weekend. The Milngavie side are level on points with us after eight games – I have to admit I’m surprised by that as I pegged them and Stirling for the drop this season, just shows you what I know. They’ve ce...
Episode #9 - Bob McKillop, Mark Hare & Andy Hadden
October 17, 2008 19:40In Episode 9 of the BRFC Podcast, we have reviews of the action from last weekend as well an interviews with Heriot's coach Bob McKillop, Scotland U-19 centre Mark Hare and returning 2nd XV fly-half Andy Hadden. You can download the podcast via iTunes or by clicking here
Losing Sucks
October 16, 2008 15:57I don’t like watching Boroughmuir lose. That may seem an obvious thing to say, but it’s something I’ve become less and less used to over the past year and a bit. Indeed, the last time we lost at Meggetland was back in early 2007, so watching the boys capitulate against Heriot’s on Saturday was about as disappointed as I’ve been since we got forty points stuck on us by Aberdeen some two years ago. Everything seemed to be going fine at half time, even Senior WebMonkey admitted that the game wa...
Episode #8 - Greig Scott & Greg Cottrell
October 10, 2008 18:59In Episode 8 of the BRFC Podcast we have news of the Colinton Derby against Watsonians and interviews with Greig Scott and Greg Cottrell, as well as news of a TV deal for Scottish Club Rugby. Apologies to Mark Ross, who would also have featured on this week's episode had I remembered to turn the mic on when interviewing him. Mark's dulcet tones will make their appearance in the coming weeks. You can download the podcast vis iTunes or by clicking here.
Notes from Myreside
October 07, 2008 16:31There are three things on my mind this week. 1) Apologies to Greig Scott. Video evidence suggests his sprint to the line for his try against Watsonians was more in the region of forty-five yards than the thirty-five suggested in my match report. As a forward who doesn't get the ball over the line too often, I'm sure Greig will be claiming every one of the hard yards his gangly legs carried him. On the subject of Mr. Scott, it's great just to see him back playing. There was a time during his...
Episode #7 - Brian Richardson & Tom Bury
October 03, 2008 20:27For the return of the BRFC Podcast, we take a look at how each team has done during September, and in particular the 1st XV's triumph over Hawick in the Hugh Macmaster Trophy. We talk to Brian Richardson and Tom Bury about how the season has panned out so far, and ask what they think ahead of the derby clash with Watsonians on Saturday. Download the podcast here or via iTunes by clicking on the 'subscribe' button.
A World Without a WebMonkey
September 18, 2008 09:07It was a strange experience, watching Boroughmuir without the Senior WebMonkey beside me. Since we began work on the website in December ’99 there can’t have been more than a dozen games we’ve not attended together. I suppose we could be thought of as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, though I tend to think of us as Dumb and Dumber. Of course, the fact that I got to see ’Muir hand out a thumping lesson to what was a relatively young Glasgow Hawks side in many ways made up for the strangeness. Had I...
For God's Sake Catch the Ball
September 13, 2008 12:09I honestly can’t remember a time when I saw Boroughmuir drop the ball more than they did against Currie. Honestly, I reckon the egg hit the floor more often than in the entire of last season. I hope some araldite has been applied to the hands of certain players in preparation for the Hawks match. I went along with a fair dose of optimism. OK, we hadn’t been perfect against Accies and the weather wasn’t exactly as we’d have liked it but even the Prophet of Doom wasn’t particularly vocal – whi...
Episode #6 - Bronson Ross, Kevin Brown & Stuart Waddell
September 06, 2008 18:39In episode 6 of the BRFC Podcast we look at the first week's action for both the 1st and 2nd XV whilst reporting on the final pre-season match for Meggetland. Download the podcast here or subscribe via iTunes by clicking the button to the right.
Get This Party Started
September 04, 2008 14:42There was, it has to be said, a certain amount of excitement around the house on Saturday morning. Despite the return of The Prophet – who was naturally predicting a defeat, albeit a narrow one – even the Senior WebMonkey was looking forward to his regular weekend rugby fix again. We had a new addition to the team, our two year old, desperately excitable Springer Spaniel, Milo. I think the idea came about purely because my mother wanted to make him a little scarf from Boroughmuir tartan. She...
Episode #5 - Jackie Dodd & Davie Barr
August 29, 2008 20:04Welcome to Episode 5 of the BRFC Podcast. This week we let the fans do the talking, long interviews with Jackie Dodd and Davie Barr covering everything from international tickets to their hopes for the season. Mentioned in this week's episode: Edinburgh Academicals Download the podcast here
Here We Go Again
August 27, 2008 07:48It seems strange that the league season is almost upon us already, just a few short days away. There hardly seems time to have savoured the building anticipation of pre-season. After just two warm-up games - circumstance denied us a third in Manchester - we're preparing to face Accies in the season opener, but it all seems just a bit too quick. It's one area that I think football does better than our game. Obviously it's difficult in at an amateur level of the sport, but I'd have loved a goo...
Episode #4 - Alan Sievewright, Ben Fisher, Eamon John & Mark Hare
August 22, 2008 18:48In Episode 4 of the BRFC Podcast we review the pre-season match against Tynedale and take a look at the Experimental Law Variations which will be trialled in the coming season. After the win in Tynedale, the BRFC Podcast spoke to Ben Fisher and Mark Hare, whilst Alan Sievewright and Eamon John were asked to give their views on the law changes for the 2008-09 season. We also go through each law changes and the effects it could have on the game. Mentioned in this week's episode: Experimenal ...
The Prophet of Doom
August 19, 2008 18:47Proph.et (noun) a person who predicts the future: a prophet of doom. I have to say, I was looking forward to Saturday afternoon. Travelling to an away game, 5 Live blaring out the latest sporting happenings (we were getting thoroughly over excited as His Royal Hoyness stormed to victory in the keirin), it felt like the rugby season was well and truly back. And just to clinch that feeling, a voice that I hadn’t heard since April piped up. “I think we could get well beaten today.” The Senio...
Episode #3 - Jamie Scott, Mike Baillie, Stevie Douglas & Stuart Clark
August 15, 2008 20:48In Episode 3 we take a look at how Meggetland RFC are shaping up ahead of their debut campaign in East Division 1. As well as taking a quick look at last night's friendly for Boroughmuir against Stewart's Melville, we talk to various members of the Meggetland squad and management to get an idea of how pre-season has been going and what their expectations are for the season ahead. Mentioned in this week's episode: Tynedale RFC Stewart's Melville RFC All music in this week's episode suppli...
Episode #2 - Fergus Pringle, Calum Cusiter & Freddie Lait
August 08, 2008 18:13Episode 2 of the BRFC Podcast has been released this evening. This week we focus on the 1st XV and their preparations for the upcoming season. There are interviews with new club captain Fergus Pringle, scrum half Calum Cusiter and prop forward Freddie Lait.
Podcast Episode #1 - Show Notes
August 03, 2008 12:21Today the first episode of the BRFC Podcast has gone live. With the redesign of the club website over the summer, we felt it was time to introduce some new features, and this is one of them. Episodes of the podcast will be released weekly, on a Friday evening, and will continue throughout the 2008-09 season. At the moment, you can download the podcast as an audio file from the club website (a link is provided below) and in the near future it will be available through iTunes and ZenCast for a...
Come on, entertain me
August 03, 2008 10:01Go on, admit it, last season was a bit dull, wasn’t it? I mean, winning the league by thirty-odd points was very enjoyable, but where were the heart attack inducing nerves at the end of the season? Where were the games at the end of the season which define your season in eighty of the longest minutes you’ll ever experience? Meggetland got it right, win the title on the last day, away from home, against your closest rivals. That’s the way to do it. Obviously I’m exaggerating somewhat, the way...