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6 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Robinson Names Squad For Scotland Training Camp

Scotland coach Andy Robinson OBE has today named eight uncapped players in a 44-strong squad for a Scotland training camp at St Andrews later this month.Seven of the eight were part of the victorious Scotland A squad who captured the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest in June – namely centre/wing John Houston, openside flanker Alan […]

5 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Help Our Heroes At Twickenham

The international sevens coaches from Scotland, England and Wales have joined up to field an all-star invitational side at the Middlesex Sevens on Saturday 15 August.The squad, which will feature Scots Rory Hutton and Peter Jericevich, will compete under the banner of ‘Help for Heroes’ in support of the charity which helps those who have […]

29 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist Of Top Young Talent

Scottish Rugby today announced the latest list of Scotland’s stars of tomorrow – the 2009 / 2010 inductees to the National Academy. A key part of Scottish Rugby’s commitment to nurture the talent of the future for Scotland’s international and professional game, the National Academy was launched in 2005/06.Since then over 35 players have gone on […]

27 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

First Minister Backs Scottish Rugby Development

Scottish Rugby Chairman Allan Munro joined First Minister Alex Salmond and Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, in backing Scottish Rugby’s development of the game during a visit to the Scottish Borders today. The First Minister attended a summer rugby festival organised by Melrose RFC development officer, Ross Miller at the club’s ground, The […]

17 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Townsend Appointed Scotland Attack Coach

Scottish Rugby announced today (Friday 17 July) that former Scotland internationalist Gregor Townsend has been appointed by Andy Robinson as the Scotland attack coach. Townsend, who won 82 caps for Scotland and was a member of the series-winning British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 1997, was famed during his playing days for […]

14 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Register Now For The Open Entry Scotland Trials

The latest open entry Scotland Women’s Performance Programme trial will be held on the Sunday 30 August and are open to all female players eligible to play for Scotland who are aged 17 or over on 1 September 2008.The trial is for players aiming to be considered for either the Scotland Women or Scotland Women Development squads though please […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U17 In Valladolid: Week 2

Acclimatising to the heat and getting to grips with the all-round regime, the squad settle in for week two of their Spanish training experience… Day 5As the sun rose on a bright morning in Valladolid, the boys awoke and sauntered their way down to breakfast. The early start had taken a toll on most with […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Joins Online Mclaren Petition

Scottish Rugby added its weight to the online petition to have voice of rugby, Bill McLaren, knighted in the Queen’s Honours List.The internet campaign was launched on social networking site ‘Facebook’ in March and has since been backed by over 5,500 people.Commentator McLaren, from Hawick, retired in 2002 and has already received an OBE, CBE […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Joins Online Mclaren Petition

Scottish Rugby added its weight to the online petition to have voice of rugby, Bill McLaren, knighted in the Queen’s Honours List.The internet campaign was launched on social networking site ‘Facebook’ in March and has since been backed by over 5,500 people.Commentator McLaren, from Hawick, retired in 2002 and has already received an OBE, CBE […]

9 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Death Of David Aitchison – Scotland B Full-Back

Scottish Rugby sadly reports that David Aitchison, the former Scotland B full-back, died at Highland Hospice. He was 58.A full-back for Highland in his playing days, the former PE teacher at Millburn Academy played for Scotland B between 1974 and 1978. A reliable goal-kicker, Aitchison was unfortunate in that his career coincided with the then emerging […]