Scotland 7S 17 – 12 Georgia 7S

The Scotland 7s team defeated Georgia to progress to the Shield final where they will face Zimbabwe for the second time this weekend. Georgia were first to touch down, but it was Andrew Easson who got Scotland’s first try. Graham Hogg added the conversion to give Scotland the edge.The Scotland 7s team defeated Georgia to progress to the Shield final where they will face Zimbabwe for the second time this weekend. Georgia were first to touch down, but it was Andrew Easson who got Scotland’s first try. Graham Hogg added the conversion to give Scotland the edge. However, a converted try late in the first half brought Georgia into the lead and ultimately an advantage at half-time. Scotland denied their opponents any further opportunities to score in the second half, only to run in two tries of their own – one from Tom Bury and the second from Roddy Grant. Coach Stephen Gemmell said: It was better in bits again. The boys have shown improvement in the games today so it’s nice to get a little reward with the win. Scotland 7s team v Georgia 7s: Colin Shaw (Glasgow Warriors), Roddy Grant (West of Scotland)* CAPTAIN, Fraser McKenzie (Edinburgh Rugby), Rory Hutton (Hawick)*, Graham Hogg (Hawick)*, Andrew Easson (Edinburgh Rugby), Tom Bury (Boroughmuir)** Substitutes: Struan Dewar (Heriot’s)** for McKenzie, Ashleah McCulloch (Aberdeen Grammar Rugby)** for Hogg, Chris Kinloch (Glasgow Warriors) for Bury Scotland 7s squad for the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens on 5 & 6 December: Roddy Grant (West of Scotland)* CAPTAIN, Struan Dewar (Heriot’s)**, Colin Shaw (Glasgow Warriors), Fraser McKenzie (Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Fusaro (Heriot’s)*, Ashleah McCulloch (Aberdeen Grammar Rugby)**, Tom Bury (Boroughmuir)**, Rory Hutton (Hawick)*, Andrew Easson (Edinburgh Rugby), Graham Hogg (Hawick)*, Grant Anderson (Ayr)*, Chris Kinloch (Glasgow Warriors) * = Member of Scottish Rugby’s National Academy ** = Member of Scottish Rugby’s Area Institute Supported National Academy The Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s is the eighth and final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series. It will be held at Murrayfield on 30 and 31 May 2009. Tickets sales information will be announced shortly – log on to www.edinburgh7s.com for more information. Rugby sevens will be one of the showpiece events of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.