{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c5db6caba59aa5bb7c20fb/6abaa6076ffb28f8d6692bdc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scots teams off to a flyer in URC .... and has Ayr's bubble been burst?","description":"<p>A short sharp pod to start the week with Barney and Burnsy catching up to celebrate two bonus-points wins on the road for the Scots teamson the opening weekend of the URC ... and four Irish defeats!</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, how much should we read into Arnold Clark Men&#39;s Premiership champions Ayr suffering their first league defeat in just short of two years against Heriot&#39;s at Goldenacre?</p><p><br></p><p>Congratulations to Garioch whose perseverance in the Arnold Clark Women&#39;s Premiership was rewarded with a first win of the season over Cartha Queens Park on Saturday, but it was a disappointing afternoon for Scotland Women who couldn&#39;t build on a positive first half against Australia and ended up slumping to a third defeat in as many weeks at Hive Stadium.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, the boys reflect on the gut-wrenching news that Ally Donaldson – a Currie Chieftains and Scottish rugby legend – has passed away on Sunday evening following a short illness, aged just 60. </p>","author_name":"David Barnes & Peter Burns"}