2011 - Page 5 of 22 - Scottish Rugby

30 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Set For Cracking Match

Scotland have completed their final training session ahead of tomorrow’s ground-breaking clash with England at Eden Park, Auckland. Inevitably it was a glorious spring day in New Zealand’s biggest city today but the forecast for tomorrow is of a front moving in with rain a strong possibility and even thunder and lightning mentioned in some […]

30 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland V England: Live Match Report

Scotland met England in their crucial final pool game on Saturday 1 October at Eden Park in Auckland, kick-off 8.30am (UK time) Final score: Scotland 12-16 EnglandRead the match report below, or visit our gallery for action photos from the game.It’s a blustery, dreech evening in Auckland and the teams are lined up in a packed Eden […]

30 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Statement From Glasgow Warriors And Scottish Rugby On Scotstoun Stadium

Glasgow Warriors can confirm that Scotstoun Stadium will be the club’s playing and training base from the start of season 2012/13._The Warriors remaining home RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup matches in season 2011/12 will be played at Firhill Stadium._Full information on the move to Scotstoun Stadium, together with comment from Scottish Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Glasgow […]

29 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Barbarians Named For South Of Scotland Clash

The Barbarians have invited players from eight countries, including several Rugby World Cup representatives, to play for them against the South of Scotland on Tuesday 11 October.The match at Mansfield Park, Hawick, is in support of the Bill McLaren Foundation.The legendary commentator’s grandson Jim Thompson, features in a squad that also includes two Georgians – […]

28 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby Go Double Dutch With Sep Visser Signing

Edinburgh Rugby went double Dutch today with the signing of Sep Visser, the brother of the club’s try-machine, Tim, on a training contract.Sep first signalled his intent to team up with his brother when he moved from English National 1 club Tynedale to Premier 1 side Boroughmuir, combining his club training with a pre-season at […]

28 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Make Seven Changes For New Twist To Rugby’S Oldest International Fixture

Scotland have made seven changes in their starting team for Saturday’s vital Rugby World Cup Pool B match against England in Auckland.Head coach Andy Robinson said: “The stage is set for what I am sure will be an occasion worthy of everything this fixture means to both countries and their supporters. The atmosphere in Wellington […]

26 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Girls Rugby Kicks Off In Fife

The first event of this year was hosted by Glenwood High School in September , involving thirty girls representing five High Schools from across Fife.The session, led by Graham Smith and Paul Hunter (Fife Rugby Development Officers) allowed girls from across the region to take part in developing their skills at a range of levels. […]

25 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland V Argentina: Live Match Update

Scotland took on Argentina in this crucial third pool game, at Wellington Regional Stadium, kick-off 8.30am (UK time)Final score: Scotland 12 – 13 ArgentinaSee our gallery of match action photos and see below for report A piper sighted in the stands? A bit of rain? And we’re off! Scotland force the first error from Argentina and […]

22 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby In Rude Health As Software Specialist Logs On

Edinburgh Rugby today unveiled software developer Craneware as the latest firm to partner the capital club.Based in Edinburgh, the leading supplier of healthcare financial management systems signalled its support for the club with a five-figure investment.Edinburgh Rugby Chief Executive, Craig Docherty, said: Im delighted to welcome such a cutting edge technology firm like Craneware to […]

22 Sep 2011 - Uncategorized

Feet On The Ground From The Scotland 10

Ruaridh Jackson aims to bring balance to his game and the Scotland attack in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Pool B game against Argentina in Wellington. Jackson, the 23-year-old Glasgow Warriors stand-off, has been chosen ahead of his good friend and mentor Dan Parks for the clash with the Pumas. You don’t need to mention to […]