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Andy Nicol

@AndyNic9

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Former Scotland rugby captain, now pundit on BBC and BT Sport and columnist for Scottish Daily Mail. CEO of ABSTRACT. Views are entirely my own!

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@AndyNic9
Andy Nicol
3 years
We lost this lovely lady yesterday. She was a wonderful Mum, Granny, wife, sister, friend and physio and will be missed by all who knew her. Thanks for everything Mum!πŸ’”πŸ₯²
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3 years
Morning Wales, you’re welcome! That’s the debt of 1999 repaid! 😜Worthy @SixNationsRugby Champions. @WelshRugbyUnion #SixNations
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1 year
After 20 years with @BBCSport the Scotland v Wales game on Saturday will be my last on TV. It’s been a total privilege to work for the BBC on the @SixNationsRugby for so long. Thank you! πŸ™ @Scotlandteam #SixNations2023
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1 year
That’s a wrap! Thank you @Scotlandteam for the win! @BBCSport it’s been a pleasure! πŸ™
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3 years
Well, we did it! 32 miles 12 hours trekking. Made it worthwhile that Big Doddie was here to meet us! @lionsofficial @MNDoddie5 #LionsTrekforDoddie @DoddieWeir5 #broken
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5 years
Two legends that are fighting the good fight against MND and Parkinsons. Doddie and Sir Billy, you are truly inspirational! @MNDoddie5 @CureParkinsonsT
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5 years
There will be an inquest and so there should be but @Scotlandteam were beaten by a team that played brilliant attacking rugby in first half and showed guts in the second roared on by an incredible crowd the day after their country was hit by a Typhoon. Well played Japan πŸ‘πŸ‘
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2 years
What a send off for Tommy Smith! Can you name the rugby players in photo? @DundeeRugbyClub @Scotlandteam @lionsofficial @wallabies
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3 years
So @premrugby are only allowing @Scotlandteam 5 players for the rearranged @SixNationsRugby match against France on Friday as that is all they have been paid for!! Six Nations and PRL, hang your heads in shame!! Money talks even in a pandemic! #scandalous
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2 years
This pic was 33 yrs ago for Midland Schools. We, subsequently, played together for @DundeeRugbyClub @Scotlandteam and the @lionsofficial The news floored me yesterday. Much love to Zoe and the kids #RIPTommy πŸ’”
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7 months
Group stage over. Ireland and France win their group and get a team who just put 90 on Italy and the reigning World Champions respectively. England win their group and get a team who just lost to Portugal. That seems equitable!!!😳 #luckofthedraw @rugbyworldcup
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4 years
This is my niece who recently qualified as a pilot only to lose her job with FlyBe going bust. Any jobs for a young, brilliant pilot?? @cathaypacific @British_Airways @emirates @easyJet πŸ™
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Sarah Nicol
4 years
It has all been so amazing, thank you @flybe πŸ’œ
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3 years
Well that was ok wasn’t it??😜 What a commanding performance by @Scotlandteam it was only 5 points but should have been 15/20!πŸ₯³ Brilliant!! #ENGvSCO @SixNationsRugby
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2 years
Oh yes!!!!!!!! What a game!! @Scotlandteam #AsOne
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4 years
17 years ago the one on the right came into this world 11 weeks early and weighed 2lb11oz and, as a result, the one on the left needed 8 pints of blood!! Happy 17th Gabi, my wee premie baby! #ThankYouNHS
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3 years
So Murrayfield has run out of beer for the @lionsofficial match!! Are you kidding me?? Queues were awful before the game and now they have run out of beer! #amateurhour #Lions
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Andy Nicol
5 years
I think Big Sergio has a point!!πŸ‘‡
@espnscrum
ESPN Scrum
5 years
Sergio Parisse is furious with World Rugby's decision to cancel Italy's final pool match.
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5 years
No β€˜whoop-de-dos’ this week Jerry?😜 #bootonotherfoot
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4 years
One of my favourite pics of @DoddieWeir5 to celebrate his 50th birthday. Me the Big Man and the Big Yin! @MNDoddie5 @MyName5DoddieHK
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6 years
53 points! 53 feckin points against Australia!! Did that just happen??? #AsOne
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5 years
Loved this bagπŸ‘‡
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80s Kidz
5 years
The mother of all school bags
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5 years
At 31-0 down after 30mins, never thought I would be taking this pic!! Crazy game and gutted @Scotlandteam didn’t get the win!! #AsOne #bonkers
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6 years
Wow, well that was rather good!πŸ˜ƒ What a performance by everyone but take a bow @finn_russell πŸ‘ŠπŸ» @Scotlandteam #SCOvENG
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3 years
Covid free and heading to Salford with a big smile on face, honestly, to work for @BBCSport for @Scotlandteam v France in final @SixNationsRugby match. πŸ‘
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3 years
Returning from Salford and still smiling!πŸ˜ƒWhat a game and what a win for @Scotlandteam to finish off a bonkers @SixNationsRugby #SixNations
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3 years
A stadium that normally caters for 67,000 can’t deliver a match day experience for 16,500!! What a joke! Shame for fans paying huge amount and for staff having to deal with disgruntled fans. @lionsofficial #LionsRugby
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3 years
I’m going to say it. International rugby is very boring at times especially with no crowds! It’s a slug and kick-fest!!☹️ #WALvENG
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Andy Nicol
3 years
As @GabbyLogan just mentioned, I received a positive #COVID19 test on thursday so not able to be part of @BBCSport coverage today. Feeling better but will feel a lot better if @Scotlandteam get a win today @SixNationsRugby #SCOvIRE
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Andy Nicol
2 years
So Italy get a man sent off and, because it was the reserve hooker, they have to lose another player so that a front row player can come on for uncontested scrums?? #bonkers #thelawisanass #GuinnessSixNations
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1 year
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Andy Nicol
6 years
At least the little Welsh man paid for dinner and the wine!!🍷🍷 @JiffyRugby
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Andy Nicol
5 years
Great pic but one question from me! How quickly did Greig Laidlaw get changed???
@Scotlandteam
Scottish Rugby
5 years
Proud to be taking this special piece of silverware home for the first time since 1983 after a sensational comeback from this group of players. Huge thanks for all your support this campaign. Enjoy your night #AsOne
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8 months
There has been a lot said about this @rugbyworldcup draw not being fair but nothing says it as much as two quarter-finals looking like being France v SA and Wales v Argentina!! Bonkers 😱
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6 years
Reflections on yesterday - pack immense, Huw Jones electric, Finn got his mojo back! Best atmosphere at Murrayfield ever!πŸ‘πŸ» #AsOne
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Andy Nicol
6 years
After one of the greatest games I have worked on, great to have a beer with one of my old mates! #briliant #perspective
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5 years
It’s taken a lot of searching but I have found a positive from yesterday’s game😳. If you are going to have a shocker, better to do it against Ireland rather than Samoa or Japan!😎 #clutchingatstraws #RWC2019 @Scotlandteam
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4 years
It is my Mum’s 80th birthday todayπŸŽ‚Lovely to see her looking so well😍She was a legend in the Physio world in her day!! #kaththephysio #granny #mum
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Andy Nicol
10 months
25 yrs married. I think she is a keeper!😍 #silverwedding @MacGregorHair
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5 years
End of a very strange day locked up in hotel. It got pretty hairy for a while but the Typhoon has blown through Tokyo. Sincerely hope we wake up to news that the #JAPvSCO game is on!πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ come on @rugbyworldcup do the right thing!
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7 years
My man of the match in #EngvIta is referee Romain Poite by a country mile! Outstanding knowledge, control and communication. #exemplary
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4 years
Italy have shown enough for me to be slightly worried about next game for @Scotlandteam 😳😳
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3 years
Tough one to take for @Scotlandteam but discipline and not being ruthless enough is what cost us the game. Some sublime rugby in 1st half but huge missed opportunity. #GuinnessSixNations
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3 years
18 yrs ago today, our premmie baby was born 11 weeks early and weighing 2’11lb. Happy 18th birthday Gabi, we love you loads😍😍
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3 years
What a line by @MrAndrewCotter β€˜best victory that shirt has seen!’ @Scotlandteam shirt in view #brilliant
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3 years
So proud of @tash_nicol10 graduating from @UniofNewcastle with a 2:1 😍 #prouddad
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4 years
One of Scotland’s best needing all our love and support and he will get it! Stay strong Tommy! πŸ’ͺ🏻 #legend
@5liveSport
BBC 5 Live Sport
4 years
'Regardless of what happens, I'm going to fight' Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith talks to @EllyOldroyd about having cancer. 🎧 Listen to the full interview here πŸ‘‡ πŸ‰πŸ“²
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6 years
Thank you to @lionsofficial for this amazing cap and so proud to be part of this special club #1888club #659
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6 years
Nope, it doesn't feel any better the morning after! 😩 #WALvSCO
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1 year
Damn it, I was 3 points out with my prediction😜 What a win for @Scotlandteam Take a bow Duhan!! @SixNationsRugby #ENGvSCO
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Andy Nicol
7 years
What a reception at Murrayfield for Vern Cotter! Thank you sir, you have done an incredible job! @Scotlandteam #RBS6Nations
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Andy Nicol
3 years
What a shit way to end a test series!!😑😑 Not many refs would give that pen!! #shocker @lionsofficial #LionsRugby
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4 years
22 years ago today, she said β€˜I do’ and she has just finished the sentence β€˜........spend a lot of money!β€™πŸ˜œ #anniversary @CannyMans
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6 years
I hope Henderson will be ok after that vicious attack!😬 #COLvENG
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Andy Nicol
4 years
The benefit of being married to a hairdresser, getting a good haircut in kitchen from someone who actually knows what they are doing!! Hands up if you are jealous?? @MacGregorHair
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Andy Nicol
2 years
πŸ’” Broken #RIPTommy
@Scotlandteam
Scottish Rugby
2 years
Scotland & @lionsofficial prop Tom Smith sadly passed away earlier today aged 50. A hugely respected player, Tom will be greatly missed by everyone associated with rugby in Scotland and throughout the game. All our thoughts are with Tom's family and friends at this time.
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5 years
To be clear, @Scotlandteam being 19-3 down at halftime has nothing to do with Wayne Barnes! It’s all down to us!! Huge improvement required. #ScovIre
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5 years
I make no apologies to the 1000s of people I have interviewed before, conducting a Q&A with Sir Billy Connelly tops the lot! Amazing night in HK for the @MyName5DoddieHK Dinner @MNDoddie5 #MND #RugbyFamily
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5 years
Just bumped into Rob and @MrMarkBeaumont and the rest of the @MNDoddie5 cyclists arriving at Twickenham. Frantastic effort!πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»
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1 year
@Scotlandteam Broken with this news πŸ’” #RIPDoddie
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Andy Nicol
3 years
Right, ready to go with my home made studio for ⁦ @EnglandRugby v ⁦ @Scotlandteam ⁩ ⁦on ⁦ @5liveSport ⁩ and ⁦ @chjones9 ⁩ ⁦ @matt9dawson ⁩ πŸ‘
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Andy Nicol
2 years
If conceding 55 points to a tier 2 country does not force fundamental changes to age group rugby in Scotland, what will?? It’s broken. It must change. I feel sorry for the players who have been let down, it’s not their fault. #embarrassing
@Scotlandteam
Scottish Rugby
2 years
Full-Time | Georgia take the win in this afternoon's Under-20 Summer Series clash. #AsOne | #U20SummerSeries
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3 years
Warming up at the Greenyards before the off for #LionsTrekforDoddie @MNDoddie5 @lionsofficial
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1 year
Can you remember what you were doing 25 years ago today? I can πŸ‘‡ What a day for a special club and supporters! @BathRugby #AllezBath πŸ’™πŸ–€πŸ€
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8 months
Where is the mitigation??? Red for me. @Scotlandteam
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Andy Nicol
5 years
Wow, what a win for Wales. Wouldn’t want to be playing them next.......oh wait!😳 #GuinnessSixNations
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Andy Nicol
5 years
This is so wrong. A headbutt is a headbutt irrespective of provocation and amount of contact. Sends out a terrible message #confusing #shockingdecision
@WorldRugby
World Rugby
5 years
Disciplinary update: November tests (Siya Kolisi, South Africa) #rugby via @worldrugby
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3 months
Great win! Never in doubt!!😜 @Scotlandteam #AsOne #nervesshredded
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Andy Nicol
4 years
Happy 80th Birthday to this legend. Great have a couple of pints with my Dad in The Fish with family and friends. πŸ‘ @DundeeHighRugby @dhsfprugbyscore
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Andy Nicol
7 years
Scotland beat Ireland and Wales in 6N yet we get 2 and they get 23 players!! #strange
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Dougie Vipond
7 years
Squad breakdown: 16 - England 12 - Wales 11 - Ireland 2 - Scotland. Balanced and reflective of recent form? What do you think? #LionsNZ2017
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So 27 years ago today, got my 1st cap for @Scotlandteam and 27 years later commentating on @EdinburghRugby and, indirectly, @GlasgowWarriors making the quarter-finals of @ChampionsCup I like 18th Jan!πŸ˜ƒ
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4 years
So they socially distance for the anthems just before they have physical contact for 80 mins!!! #bonkers Come on @Scotlandteam
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Andy Nicol
7 years
Well that 2nd half was quite good wasn't it!! Brilliant performance from a rapidly improving and exciting team! #AsOne #RBS6Nations
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Andy Nicol
3 years
That’s a pumping!😱 We tried to avoid losing rather than win it. Big selection calls to make as we need to change tactics and team to go and win 3rd test. @lionsofficial #LionsTour2021
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Andy Nicol
6 years
How about thisπŸ‘‡ Made me laugh out loud as looked at groom firstπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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Gareth McCullough
6 years
Here @McIlroyRory didn't know you got married in Newry 50 years ago. #TimeTraveller
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3 years
Jeez, I’ve lost count of how many @Scotlandteam players were just picked for the @lionsofficial Was it 15 or 16???? πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
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4 years
So we did it all again last night for Tom Smith and what a night it was. So much love and appreciation in the room for one of the good guys who is fighting the good fight. Keep going Tommy! @Scotlandteam @lionsofficial @TomSmith_61
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5 years
Hard to believe that Scotland’s annual rainfall fell on this pitch yesterday!😳 How this country has reacted to #TyphoonHagibis is extraordinary! #resilience #RWC2019
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Andy Nicol
2 years
Hello my friend, it’s going to be a long day! #supersaturday
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Andy Nicol
6 years
Well, what a performance by @Scotlandteam so close but so exciting!! #AsOne
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6 years
Still not a bad team, 20 years on! @bathrugby legends #heinekencup #20yrs #AllezBath
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Andy Nicol
6 years
Brutal lesson for @Scotlandteam today. Take chances and limit mistakes or the best teams take full advantage. Ireland very clinical and best team in @SixNationsRugby #IREvSCO
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Andy Nicol
5 years
Have received hand written letters from all these boys thanking me for this visit to the BBC studio. Well played boys πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» #manners #polite #respect πŸ‘
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7 years
A couple of @GlasgowWarriors flags celebrating Tommy Seymour's 2nd try in the Cake Tin!!
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7 years
Not going to lie, had a tear in my eye when the teams came out and sight of 6000 @GlasgowWarriors flags in the crowd. Huge progress #Glasgow
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3 years
Rassie’s rant has worked!!😱 @lionsofficial #Lions #tmo
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Andy Nicol
6 years
What a dinner we have just had in Hong Kong for this man and @MNDoddie5 incredible turnout from the rugby family as we continue to raise awareness for #MND
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Andy Nicol
6 years
I quite enjoyed the final whistle!πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘
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Andrew
6 years
@AndyNic9 β€œOne of the best Murrayfield days I have ever experienced.”
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Andy Nicol
1 year
There are no words for @andy_murray None!
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Andy Nicol
6 years
This is hideous and a total embarrassment! 😑
@danroan
Dan Roan
6 years
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: England coach Eddie Jones being verbally abused as he arrived in Manchester on Sunday after rail journey from Edinburgh. Disgusting after he was good enough to pose for photos. Now says doesn’t feel safe on public transport. (Warning: contains offensive language)
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Andy Nicol
6 years
Not belittling the other contenders but come on people, this has to win! #LaureusSportingMoment
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6 years
A moment that we'll never forget. Last chance to vote as nominations close tomorrow at 3pm πŸ‘‰
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Andy Nicol
5 years
After the uncertainty of yesterday, leaving hotel for the game with equal measures of excitement and nervousness! Huge game for both teams. #JAPvSCO #RWC2019 @Scotlandteam
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Andy Nicol
4 months
No finer place to play or watch rugby!! Come on @BathRugby
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Andy Nicol
10 months
Well played @StuartWHOGG_ that was some shift. You are a @Scotlandteam legend. End of. An absolute pleasure to call your whole career. Enjoy retirement. πŸ‘ #legend
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Stuart W Hogg
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Andy Nicol
6 years
How good is this? Rugby is such a great sport isn’t it!! πŸ‘
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David Pocock
6 years
In 2005 on the Australian Schoolboys tour of UK and Ireland we were billeted out with families in Limerick. The family I was billeted with: the Murrays. I don't think @ConorMurray_9 or I were thinking we'd go on to face each other in test rugby. Great to catch up after the game.
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6 years
@DanLyle8 A bet is a bet! Well done to @USARugby and to my friend @DanLyle8 for beating @Scotlandteam I am so very happy for you!😬
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Andy Nicol
4 years
Got the @BBCSport Rugby band back together in Dublin tonight with @Accenture_Irl Great craic πŸ‘ @JiffyRugby @JeremyGuscott
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4 years
Hot-footed it back to Edinburgh so gasping on this! Nice to properly toast the @Scotlandteam win!πŸ‘πŸΊ
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Andy Nicol
7 years
YES!!! What a win for @Scotlandteam brilliant attacking rugby backed up by gutsy defence!! Wow!! #AusvSco
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Andy Nicol
9 years
20 years ago, Japan concede 145 points against NZ, today they beat South Africa. You could say that's progress!! #RugbyWorldCup πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
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It’s been tough coming to terms with the news yesterday but here is my tribute to the great man! There is only one Doddie! #RIPDoddie
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