Mike Blair

Type: Person

Name: Mike Blair

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Best for Japan

FLYING Fijians head coach Inoke Male has revealed he wants to take a fit and injury-free team to the Pacific Nations in Japan next month.During the team naming on Friday, Male said all 32 players in the squad would undergo a fitness and medical test early ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Fiji Times ]

Entities: Japan, Scotland, Dougie Hall, Alastair Kellock

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Scrum-half departs Gloucester

Scotland and Gloucester scrum-half Rory Lawson has signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons.The 31-year-old follows Carlo del Fava and Scott MacLeod in signing with the Falcons, despite doubt remaining over which league they will be in next season. ... [ Published May 18 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]

Entities: Rory Lawson, SCOTT MACLEOD, Carlo Del Fava

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Top 14

Strokosch vital to coach's Perpignan plan

Marc Delpoux, the incoming Perpignan head coach, believes the arrival of Alasdair Strokosch, the Scotland flanker, can be a significant factor in delivering an upturn in fortunes for the Catalan side, who have just finished the season in 11th spot in ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Herald Scotland ]

Entities: Alasdair Strokosch, Mike Blair, Top 14

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 9 Documents

Qantas Airways Ltd

Scotland name Squad to take on Australia

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans expects plenty of competition from Scotland in next month’s Test season opener, after the European Six Nations side named its touring party for the June 5 Castrol Edge Rugby International in Newcastle overnight.Deans, ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Rugby.com.au ]

Entities: Scotland, Robbie Deans, Australia, Qantas Airways Ltd

First Reported May 05 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 1 Documents

Alex Wright

Rich keeps it under the hour

Bad weather affected Matlock cycling Club?s 25-mile time-trial along the A6 between Bakewell and Matlock.In wet, windy and cold conditions, Richard Cordin - pictured - still managed to go under the hour, winning the event in a time of 59:06 – nearly five ... [ Published May 05 2012 by Derbyshire Times ]

Entities: Chris Green, Mike Blair, Kevin White, Alex Wright, Andrew Marshall

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 2 Documents

Rugby Union

Glasgow must do 'whatever it takes'

Glasgow head coach Sean Lineen has urged his team to reproduce the intensity of performance that has got them to the brink of the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs as they bid to secure a top-four place against Connacht. Glasgow need a draw in their final match ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Sean Lineen, Chris Paterson, Mike Blair, Scotland, Rugby Union

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

Chris Paterson

PATERSON READY FOR FAREWELL MATCH

Chris Paterson will grace Murrayfield for the final time as a player tomorrow as the retiring former Scotland international features in Edinburgh's final match of the season.The 34-year-old, who has a record 109 caps and 809 points for Scotland, will ... [ Published May 04 2012 by AOL UK ]

Entities: Chris Paterson, Mike Blair, Scotland

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 5 Documents

Chris Paterson to bow out with new role at Edinburgh

Chris Paterson is set to end his playing career this weekend when Edinburgh play their final match of a momentous season. The 34 year-old full-back confirmed in December his Test career was over after 109 Scotland caps and 809 points both records. Paterson, ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Chris Paterson, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Heineken Cup, Esteban Lozada, Phil Godman

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated Apr 30 2012 - 1 Documents

Cordin braves wind and rain to win race

Fifteen riders took to the start line at this week?s Matlock Cycling Club Ashford five-mile time-trial, where once again Patrick Gould proved he is the man to beat on the flat.Gould was made to work hard for his victory though as just 28 seconds separated ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by Bakewell Today ]

Entities: Chris Green, Mike Blair, Kevin White

First Reported Apr 28 2012 - Updated Apr 29 2012 - 3 Documents

Pienaar delivers for Ulster

Northern province reach promised land thanks to platform of scrum dominanceUlster 22Edinburgh 19Yes there were Edinburgh fans in Lansdowne Road yesterday, and they were grouped together in a small space on the lower east, significant because when the ... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Irish Independent ]

Entities: Ruan Pienaar, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Greig Laidlaw, Netani Talei, Stefan Terblanche

First Reported Apr 27 2012 - Updated Apr 28 2012 - 3 Documents

Heineken Cup 2012: super semi-finals of Ulster v Edinburgh, and Clermont v Leinster will be something to behold

World Cup winner runs the rule over the pick of the weekend's action. ULSTER V EDINBURGH, Saturday, 5.45pmKey clashesPienaar v Blair Very different styles of play. Mike Blair wants quick ball so he can dart and jink as he takes on the back rows. He doesnt ... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Clermont (France), Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Heineken Cup, Stephen Ferris

First Reported Apr 28 2012 - Updated Apr 28 2012 - 1 Documents

Key battles

London Irish 19 Edinburgh 20*Club captain Greig Laidlaw comes off the bench to replace the injured Mike Blair*With Edinburgh two scores behind, Stuart McInally breaks clear for the try that brings them back in touch, capping a man-of-the-match displa ... [ Published Apr 28 2012 by Herald Scotland ]

Entities: Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Mike Blair, Greig Laidlaw

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Best for Japan [ Published May 20 2012 by Fiji Times ]
Newcastle Falcons: Newcastle Falcons sign scrum... [ Published May 18 2012 by Newcastle Evening Chronicle ]
Newcastle Falcons: Scrum-half Rory Lawson signs... [ Published May 18 2012 by Northeast Journal ]
Scrum-half departs Gloucester [ Published May 18 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]
Strokosch vital to coach's Perpignan plan [ Published May 18 2012 by Herald Scotland ]
Visser to face Fiji at home [ Published May 18 2012 by Fiji Times ]
No summer holiday for Scots tourists [ Published May 18 2012 by BBC ]
Scotland name Squad to take on Australia [ Published May 17 2012 by Rugby.com.au ]
Deans fears Scottish 'sucker-punch' [ Published May 17 2012 by Rugby Rugby ]
Rugby: Visser had to prove he had passion for t... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Scotsman ]
Deans expects a tough challenge from Scotland [ Published May 17 2012 by SportsAustralia.com ]
Deans won't rush Test selection [ Published May 17 2012 by The Australian ]
Wallabies team naming deferred [ Published May 17 2012 by Nine MSN ]
Wallabies defer naming team for Scots (AAP) [ Published May 17 2012 by Yahoo! News Australia ]
Scotland unveil five new caps [ Published May 16 2012 by stuff.co.nz ]
Five new caps in Scotland squad for Pacific tour [ Published May 16 2012 by Waikato Times ]
Scotland pick 5 new caps for 3-test tour of Aus... [ Published May 16 2012 by Brandon Sun ]
Local rugby quartet set for southern hemisphere [ Published May 16 2012 by Southern Reporter ]
Flying Dutchman gets Scottish call-up [ Published May 16 2012 by Rugby Rugby ]
Scotland call up uncapped quintet [ Published May 16 2012 by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
Scotland name inexperienced squad for Australia... [ Published May 16 2012 by Orlando Sentinel ]
Tim Visser one of five uncapped players in Scot... [ Published May 16 2012 by Stv.tv ]
Five newbies in Scotland squad [ Published May 16 2012 by Planet-Rugby365.co.za ]
Visser named in squad alongside four other unca... [ Published May 16 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]
Rugby: Robinson seeks an up Down Under [ Published May 15 2012 by The Scotsman ]
Cusiter keen to add silver lining for coach [ Published May 09 2012 by Herald Scotland ]
Rich keeps it under the hour [ Published May 05 2012 by Derbyshire Times ]
Glasgow must do 'whatever it takes' [ Published May 04 2012 by Telegraph ]
Glasgow must do whatever it takes to reach Rabo... [ Published May 04 2012 by Telegraph ]
Edinburgh v Treviso: Teams [ Published May 04 2012 by Sky Sports ]

Blogs

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Mike Blair to leave Edinburgh Rugby [ Published Apr 11 2012 by Magners League News ] Edinburgh Rugby can confirm that scrum-half Mike Blair, in his tenth year with the club, will leave at the end of the season. ...
Edinburgh stun Toulouse to make semi [ Published Apr 07 2012 by Keo.co.za ] Edinburgh produced an upset 19-14 victory over Toulouse to progress to the European Cup semi-final. They are the first Scottish side to reach the last four of the tournament. Edinburgh had an early try by Mike Blair and a string of successful kicks ...
The best of the 2012 Six Nations and team of th... [ Published Mar 20 2012 by BBC - Rugby Union blog ] So, another Six Nations is done and dusted, one of the best since Five became Six in 2000. A third Grand Slam in eight years for Wales. Plaudits for runners-up England. Misgivings over Ireland and France, a win for Italy and a third Wooden Spoon in ...
Scotland need a long-term plan [ Published Mar 11 2012 by BBC - Rugby Union blog ] We are beginning to share a problem with our football colleagues which is that a lack of team sports for youngsters is having an impact on the number of wins in both codes of football. Frank Hadden copped it, Matt Williams copped it, Andy Robinson is ...
Robinson recalls De Luca [ Published Mar 06 2012 by Keo.co.za ] Nick De Luca will start for Scotland at outside centre against Ireland this Saturday. De Luca is the only change to the starting XV that fronted France. Sean Lamont moves from centre to wing to replace brother Rory, who broke his leg in the previous ...