2010 - Page 3 of 27 - Scottish Rugby

19 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland A 25-0 Usa Eagles

Scotland A recorded their second successive Netherdale win on Friday night, seeing off USA Eagles 25-0 in the first of three fixtures Nick Scrivener’s men will play in Galashiels this season. There was a brace of tries for Borders favourite Lee Jones, one of eight debutants in the Scotland A side, with Kyle Traynor also […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Big Al Continues Comeback As Scotland A Captain

Scotland A head coach Nick Scrivener has backed his players to exploit their experience of top level rugby and put in a winning performance against USA Eagles at Netherdale on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE).The match-day 22 today named by Scrivener and his assistant Stevie Scott boats more than 60 full Scotland caps, close […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Great Eight In Scotland 22

Head coach Andy Robinson has named eight Glasgow Warriors player in the Scotland 22 for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield.Glasgow’s Scotland contribution: Max Evans, Graeme Morrison, Richie Gray, John Barclay, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Richie Vernon and Ruaridh JacksonRory Lawson, 29, who will be making his first start in […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Make Four Changes To Starting Line-Up

Head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel to the Scotland starting line-up for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield. Rory Lawson, 29, who will be making his first start in an international at Murrayfield as he wins his 21st cap, will captain Scotland for the first time, […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scrivener Backs Scotland A To Make Most Of Gala Night

Scotland A head coach Nick Scrivener has backed his players to exploit their experience of top level rugby and put in a winning performance against USA Eagles at Netherdale on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). The match-day 22 today named by Scrivener and his assistant Stevie Scott boats more than 60 full Scotland caps, […]

16 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland A Picture Perfect In Gala

There’s set to be a dramatic double dose of visual thrills in Galashiels this week, with the Scotland A v USA Eagles game at Netherdale on Friday being preceded by a world premiere of new rugby film Play On in the Borders town the night before. Players and management from both teams will attend the […]

15 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Lawson Returns To Scotland Training

Gloucester scrum-half Rory Lawson returned to Scotland’s training session this afternoon having missed last weekend’s EMC Autumn Test against New Zealand on account of a hand injury. Following a debrief on the match against the All Blacks, the squad started their preparations for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against South Africa at Murrayfield (kick-off 2.30pm). Gloucester […]

15 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland A Captain’S Run Open To Public On Thursday

Scotland A face USA Eagles at Netherdale on Friday in the first of three games to be staged in Gala this season. Kick-off is at 7.30pm, and admission to the match is FREE.On the eve of the fixture, Thursday 18 November, the Scotland A captain’s run will be open to the public. The session is […]

14 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Medical Update

Scotland doctor James Robson reported today that seven players would require further medical assessment following the loss to New Zealand in the EMC Autumn Test at Murrayfield yesterday. Of the backs, scrum-half and captain Mike Blair rested at home overnight following the head knock that forced his first-half departure; centre Max Evans, who was able […]

13 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland 3-49 New Zealand

Head coach Andy Robinson has vowed that Scotland will hit back strongly in their remaining EMC Autumn Tests against South Africa and Samoa, as the team’s November campaign began in disappointing fashion with a 49-3 defeat to New Zealand. Robinson has insisted that the Murrayfield crowd will see a much improved performance when the Springboks […]