Scottish Rugby announced today that Sir Moir Lockhead OBE has been appointed as the next Chairman. Sir Moir was appointed to the role of Chairman following an extensive recruitment process led by the Scottish Rugby President and former Scotland captain and British Lions prop Ian McLauchlan.He will succeed current Scottish Rugby Chairman Allan Munro, who […]
Five Glasgow players have been selected for the Scotland ‘A’ team that head coach Nick Scrivener hopes will accomplish a hat-trick of wins at Netherdale when they play Italy A on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). The Scots have emerged victorious from both previous clashes at the Gala_ground this term, beating USA Eagles 25-0 […]
As rugby seasons go, the weather this winter has made it very tough on everyone involved with rugby in Scotland. Bishopton are no exception having suffered 8 cancelled fixtures in a row, last pulling on their playing jerseys on 23rd October. There was a collective sigh of relief when the Saturday morning pitch inspectors gave […]
Scotland Women head coach Karen Findlay has announced the team to take on France Women in their RBS 6 Nations opener on Friday 4 February at Viry-Chtillon (kick-off 8pm, local). Led by captain Susie Brown, the side is a combination of relatively new faces alongside some of the more experienced players who defeated the French […]
Scotland Women head coach Karen Findlay has announced the team to take on France Women in their RBS 6 Nations opener on Friday 4 February at Viry-Chatillon (kick-off 8pm, local).Led by captain Susie Brown, the side is a combination of relatively new faces alongside some of the more experienced players who defeated the French at […]
Girls’ rugby players across Scotland are gearing up for the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Girl’s Cup qualification tournaments that will take place simultaneously across the country.Following its successful introduction last season, entries have doubled this year with 27 teams turning out in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk and Inverness as an increasing number of women and girls get […]
With immediate effect, Karen Findlay has been appointed head coach of Scotland Women. A hugely experienced former Scotland internationalist and currently head coach at Richmond RFC, Karen takes charge of the side just a week prior to its first Six Nations fixture against France (Friday 4 February, Viry-Chtillon, kick-off 8pm, local). Karen won 85 caps […]
Scotland A produced a tremendous, and tremendously stirring, second half performance to see off an international-laden Ireland Wolfhounds in emphatic fashion at Netherdale on Friday night. Nick Scrivener’s team took a while to get going, but scored 23 unanswered points after half-time to record a third straight win at the Gala ground that sends them […]
Scotland A have today been running through their final preparations ahead of Friday’s clash with Ireland Wolfhounds at Netherdale (kick-off 7.30pm, admission ). The afternoon captain’s run at the Gala ground, the team’s final training session before the match, was open to the public as a taster of what supporters from the Borders and beyond […]
The 2011 RBS 6 Nations kicked off in official style today with Scotland Women’s captain, Susie Brown, at the launch in London. In the first of her Captain’s Blogs, Susie gives us the lowdown on the event – from Big Al to Brian Moore’s mouth! Wednesday saw the official launch of the Six Nations 2011 […]