2011 - Page 4 of 22 - Scottish Rugby

18 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Women’S Team Announced For Dutch Fixture

Following the first full training weekend for the Scotland Women squad (15 & 16 October), the team has been selected for the side’s first fixture of the season, against Netherlands Women in Amsterdam on Sunday 6 November. Making their debut for the national side will be winger Sarah Dixon (Stirling County) and scrum-half Sarah Sexton (Murrayfield Wanderers) […]

14 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Squads Announced For New Season

Following the recent Scotland Series games, selection has now been made for the Scotland Women, Scotland Women under-20 and Scotland Women Development Group squads, who will have their first training sessions this weekend (15 & 16 October), prior to Scotland Women’s away fixture against the Netherlands on 6 November. The Scotland Women squad, led by […]

11 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby Player Update Ben Cairns

Edinburgh Rugby can confirm that centre, Ben Cairns, will be unavailable for selection for at least 12 weeks following arthroscopic surgery on the knee he injured in the club’s pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks on Friday 19 August.The time taken has allowed a full assessment of Ben’s knee with the outcome of the investigative key-hole […]

7 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

What’S Next For The Women’S Senior Regional Programme?

On Sunday 2nd October, East Region met West Region in a tightly fought match at Lasswade RFC, finishing in a draw, with both teams scoring one try each. The Regional Development Groups participated in a combined training session, followed by a chance to put their skills into practice in a game, with coaching breaks to […]

6 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby Challenged To Take Home Form On The Road

Edinburgh Rugby head coach Michael Bradley has challenged his players to back up last weekend’s winning performance over champions Munster (29-14) as they travel to face Welsh province, Scarlets, in round six of the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow night (kick-off 7.05pm).The head coach has made just one change to the starting line-up for the trip to […]

6 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

South Of Scotland Xv To Face Baabaas

Eight Melrose players will start for the South of Scotland in their historic fixture against the world-famous Barbarians at Mansfield Park, Hawick, next Tuesday (11 October, kick-off 4pm) in aid of the Bill McLaren Foundation.The team will be captained by Hawick prop Bruce McNeil and is packed with the best club players from the Borders. RBS […]

6 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

South Of Scotland Xv To Face Baabaas

Eight Melrose players will start for the South of Scotland in their historic fixture against the world-famous Barbarians at Mansfield Park, Hawick, next Tuesday (11 October, kick-off 4pm) in aid of the Bill McLaren Foundation.The team will be captained by Hawick prop Bruce McNeil and is packed with the best club players from the Borders. RBS […]

4 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Squad’S Parting Gift To New Zealand

The last members of Scotland’s Rugby World Cup party were leaving New Zealand today… but not before they presented a gift of thanks for the warmth of welcome and the hospitality they have received from the Land of the Long White Cloud. Led by stand-off Ruaridh Jackson, members of the Scotland party visited the Starship […]

1 Oct 2011 - Uncategorized

Pride In Spades But Precision At Key Times Elusive For Scotland

Scotland 12 – 16 England There was another excruciating sting in the tail for Scotland and their supporters at Eden Park tonight as a 77th minute try saw a lead that had been held for the entire match relinquished and the hopes of reaching the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals all but extinguished. Scotland, as […]

30 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Eddie Pollock Returns To Scottish Rugby

Stirling County’s director of rugby, Eddie Pollock, has been appointed in a new combined role of specialist coaching co-ordinator and Scotland under-18 head coach.The former Scotland under-21 assistant coach and East Lothian development officer will primarily be responsible for the Scotland under-18 age grade squad and the delivery of the regional and national specialist skills […]