2011 - Page 3 of 22 - Scottish Rugby

3 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Renew Rivalry With Wallabies

Scotland will renew their rivalry with Australia next summer in a one-off Test match, which will be the Wallabies first home game since their third-placed finish in Rugby World Cup. It was announced today that Andy Robinson’s men will take on the Wallabies at the Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales on Tuesday 5 June, […]

3 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women V Netherlands Women – Update

Scotland Women have made two changes to their side which takes on Netherlands Women at the National Rugby Centre, Amsterdam this Sunday (6 November, kick-off 1pm, local). Number 8 Susie Brown (Richmond) is replaced by second row Katherine Muir (Richmond) while on the bench, Hollie Davidson (Edinburgh University) is replaced by fellow back row forward, […]

1 Nov 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Take Heart From Elche Challenge

The Scotland 7s squad have managed to finish their day off in Elche, Spain with a win over Portugal (33-26), who had defeated England earlier in the day, in the northern hemisphere invitational tournament. The team were defeated in their opening three games against England (14-24), Wales (19-27) and France (17-24), but touched down six times in their […]

31 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Co Compete In Elche, Spain

With just over three weeks to go until the Scotland 7s squad open their 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series campaign on the Gold Coast, Australia they jet off to Elche in Spain to play in a northern hemisphere invitational tournament.The squad of 12 players, including nine of the 13 full time players to have pledged […]

31 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby And Sfa Join Forces For Special Cause

To mark the 2011 Scottish Poppy Appeal, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this November, ground staff from Murrayfield and Hampden today combined to paint giant poppies on a Central Scotland landmark. The famous grass pyramids on the M8 Edinburgh to Glasgow motorway, near the Bathgate junction, were the location for the inspiring artwork. Three poppies, […]

28 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Quality Meat Scotland Hold First School Of Rugby Session At Perth Academy

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Scottish Rugby teamed up to deliver their first School of Rugby nutritional programme activity at Perth Academy, this week. Local Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland 7’s player James Fleming was in attendance to help deliver the workshop and meet the students. The Schools of Rugby programme will see some of the […]

28 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Quality Meat Scotland Hold First School Of Rugby Session At Perth Academy

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Scottish Rugby teamed up to deliver their first School of Rugby nutritional programme activity at Perth Academy, this week. Local Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland 7’s player James Fleming was in attendance to help deliver the workshop and meet the students. The Schools of Rugby programme will see some of the […]

28 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Call-Up Boosts Wanderers Winning Streak

Murrayfield Wanderers continued their winning run at the weekend, retaining their place at the top of the table with an eight try victory over Watsonians. The Wanderers went into the game on a high following the recent national call up of 20 of their players to the Scottish Women’s Squad and the Scotland Women Under […]

27 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Takes To The Road

Scottish Rugby will be out and about around the country meeting member clubs over the coming month.The well-established President’s Roadshows give clubs an opportunity to speak directly to Scottish Rugby’s hierarchy, listen to current plans and raise any issues of concern. SRU President Ian McLauchlan, Chief Executive Mark Dodson, Chairman Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, Head of […]

24 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Brewin Dolphin Girls’ Cup Winner Kicks-Off 2011/12 Competition

Lana Skeldon, who is in with a chance of winning her first cap for Scotland Women when they play the Netherlands a week on Sunday (6 November), today launches the 2011/12 Brewin Dolphin Girls’ Cup at Murrayfield. Skeldon captained the Gala Girls’ for three years and topped off her time with them as she led them […]