2009 - Page 23 of 23 - Scottish Rugby

15 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Praised For Economic Boost

Scottish Rugby was commended for its positive impact on the Scottish economy, specifically within the Edinburgh area, at a reception at the Scottish Parliament last night.The Holyrood event presented some of the year’s rugby successes including summer and autumn test highlights, pro-team performances and attendance figures, and the recently announced growth in participation numbers in […]

14 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland V Ireland Selling Fast

More than 4,500 tickets for Scotland’s Murrayfield RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Ireland in March sold in the first hour this morning.Scottish Rugby was embarking on the latest phase of its public ticket sale and supporters rushed to buy tickets via the 24-hour credit card hotline; the internet; and in person at the Murrayfield […]

13 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Glasgow Warriors Back-Up 39-11 Scotland Under-20

Scotland under-20s’ 6 Nations preparations began today in a hard-fought warm-up match against Glasgow Warriors’ back-up side in the cold and wind at the Warriors’ training base at Whitecraig’s. The 20s were seeking a tough, physical test in the run-in to their 6 Nations championship and received exactly that as the professional outfit fielded 12 […]

13 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Rugby In Scotland Growing At All Ages

Scottish Rugby announced today that the number of people playing the game at both adult and youth level is continuing to grow by 10% year on year. Since the Scottish Rugby development restructure in 2006, the total number of people playing rugby has risen by around 21% (from circa 24,200 to 30,500) while, importantly, the […]

12 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Back-Up Game: Warriors 39 – 11 Scotland U20

The Glasgow Warriors back-up squad swept aside this afternoon’s challenge from the Scotland U20 squad with a seven-try-to-one victory amidst cold and windy conditions at the Warriors training base at Whitecraigs RFC._Colin Gregor, Opeta Palepoi, Andrew Henderson and Calum Forrester all lined-up for the Warriors back-up squad against Scotland U20 todayThe Glasgow Warriors back-up squad […]

10 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Millard Masterclass Sees Scots Overcome Swedes

A four-try Millard master-class saw Scotland Women defeat Sweden 32-0 at Meggetland today (Saturday). The Murrayfield Wanderers outside-centre showed exactly how she became last season’s top try and point scorer with some excellent takes and ‘right place, right time’ rugby. A short range pick and go from Hillhead / Jordanhill prop Heather Lockhart added to the […]

9 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Townsend Joins Scotland Coaching Team

Gregor Townsend, the former Scotland and British Lions back, is to join the national team for the 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship as backs coach.Townsend succeeds Sean Lineen in a role that Lineen undertook during last year’s summer tour to Argentina and the most recent Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests before, as previously announced, […]

8 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Reid Named Captian As Scotland Take On Swedes

Scotland Women head coach, Jamie Dempsey, today named the side that will take on Sweden Women at Meggetland on Saturday (kick-off 12noon, admission free) in preparation for the 2009 6 Nations. Royal High Corstorphine flanker, Lynne Reid, will make her first start as captain while international player of the year, Heather Lockhart, and the premier […]

8 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U18 Development Squad

The Scotland U18 Development Squad met over the Christmas break for further training and monitoring. The squad included six players from the Exiles programme. The Development squad is a rollover from the Scotland U17 programme to continue progression, whilst providing opportunities for other players to break into the squad. This programme now ends with the […]

6 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Rugby In Scotland Growing At All Ages

Scottish Rugby announced today that the number of people playing the game at both adult and youth level is continuing to grow by 10% year on year. Since the Scottish Rugby development restructure in 2006, the total number of people playing rugby has risen by around 21% (from circa 24,200 to 30,500) while, importantly, the […]