2011 - Page 2 of 22 - Scottish Rugby

25 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Sevens Coach Sees Development Despite Defeats

Scotland 7s will face Nuie in the Bowl quarter-finals of the opening HSBC Sevens World Series leg in the Gold Coast, Australia tomorrow. The Scots narrowly missed out on a place in the top-tier cup competition having lost to England, 24-5, and then edged out of contention for the second cup qualification spot by home […]

21 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Mull Rugby Club Reopens Vital Islands Sports Facility

It’s always a challenge to run a rugby team on Scotland’s islands, particularly as you have to travel to the mainland at least once a fortnight during the season and the small population supplies limited numbers.However, when you have a well run clubhouse enjoyed by the entire island community you are well on your way […]

18 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland’S Visitors Announced For The 2012 Emc Tests

Scotland’s opponents are confirmed today for next year’s EMC Tests. Rugby World Cup champions and the world’s number one ranked team, New Zealand, will kick-off the series and be welcomed to Murrayfield on the weekend of Saturday 10/Sunday 11 November 2012.The following weekend (Saturday 17/Sunday 18 November) South Africa will return to Murrayfield for the first […]

16 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby Get Real For Critical Heineken Cup Encounter

Edinburgh Rugby head coach Michael Bradley today described this Friday’s Heineken Cup match against French Top 14 side Racing Metro as critical, as the club seek to build on last weekend’s opening Cup success over London Irish in Reading.The capital club returned in a buoyant mood, having launched their Cup campaign with an away win […]

15 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby And Glasgow Warriors Organisation Announcement

Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive has today unveiled initial changes which are designed to bring success, on and off the pitch, to the professional game.With Kenny Baillie due to step down as Glasgow Warriors Chief Executive in the coming weeks, Mark Dodson, Scottish Rugby Chief Executive, has announced that Nathan Bombrys will move from his role […]

11 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Remembers The Fallen

Chris Paterson, Edinburgh and Scotland’s most-capped player, today led Scottish Rugby’s tribute to those who have died in the service of their country. Paterson was joined by fellow internationalists, his Edinburgh team-mate, Ben Cairns, prop Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) and Scotland Women’s lock Kath Muir and flanker Charlotte Lewis for the short ceremony at the […]

6 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Dixon Delights On Debut

A strong performance, full of self-belief, from an invigorated Scotland Women side saw them putting five tries past their Dutch counterparts in Amsterdam this afternoon with a final scoreline of 33-10 to the Scots.One of four debut caps, Stirling County winger Sarah Dixon, crossed the line with only three minutes on the clock, followed by a […]

6 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 33 – 10 Netherlands Women

A strong performance, full of self-belief, from an invigorated Scotland Women side saw them putting five tries past their Dutch counterparts in Amsterdam this afternoon with a final scoreline of 33-10 to the Scots.One of four debut caps, Stirling County winger Sarah Dixon, crossed the line with only three minutes on the clock, followed by a […]

6 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 33 – 10 Netherlands Women

A strong performance, full of self-belief, from an invigorated Scotland Women side saw them putting five tries past their Dutch counterparts in Amsterdam this afternoon with a final scoreline of 33-10 to the Scots.One of four debut caps, Stirling County winger Sarah Dixon, crossed the line with only three minutes on the clock, followed by a […]

4 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Jack Enables Scottish Rugby Award

Scottish Rugby has won a prestigious Scotland Employers Award, which recognises organisations that have excelled in recruiting and supporting people who have a learning disability.The awards are run by the leading learning disability charity, ENABLE Scotland, and Scottish Rugby was nominated by way of its work with eighteen-year-old Jack Kennedy.Photo: Jack Kennedy and Fiona Wilson […]