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8 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U18 Development Squad

The Scotland U18 Development Squad met over the Christmas break for further training and monitoring. The squad included six players from the Exiles programme. The Development squad is a rollover from the Scotland U17 programme to continue progression, whilst providing opportunities for other players to break into the squad. This programme now ends with the […]

6 Jan 2009 - Uncategorized

Rugby In Scotland Growing At All Ages

Scottish Rugby announced today that the number of people playing the game at both adult and youth level is continuing to grow by 10% year on year. Since the Scottish Rugby development restructure in 2006, the total number of people playing rugby has risen by around 21% (from circa 24,200 to 30,500) while, importantly, the […]

30 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Plots To Overturn Swedes

Scotland Women have appointed a new forwards coach as preparations for the 6 Nations campaign begin with a test match against Sweden (Saturday 10 January, Meggetland, kick-off 12noon). Admisison is free Scotland Women have appointed a new forwards coach as preparations for the 6 Nations campaign begin with a test match against Sweden (Saturday 10 January, Meggetland, […]

22 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Christmas Scotland Under-18 Squad

Scotland under-18 head coach Grant McKelvey has announced the squad selected to attend the Christmas two-day training camp as preparations mount for the 2009 under-18 6 Nations Festival in April.Scotland under-18 head coach Grant McKelvey has announced the squad selected to attend the Christmas two-day training camp as preparations mount for the 2009 under-18 6 […]

18 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Glasgow Backs West Of Scotland Cup Double

Glasgow Warriors and the Glasgow Academy joined forces at the famous school today to back the teams’ attempts to complete a west of Scotland cup double.Former pupil and Glasgow Warriors player Johnnie Beattie attended the school to make the draw for the quarter-final of the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup along-side the school’s under-18 team […]

11 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Seasonal Gifts For Scottish Rugby Clubs

For the second year running rugby clubs across Scotland have been awarded a seasonal gift of rugby kit from Scottish Rugby and community rugby sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric. For the second year running rugby clubs across Scotland have been awarded a seasonal gift of rugby kit from Scottish Rugby and community rugby sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric. […]

10 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

SWRU Academy Trials

SWRU ACADEMYThe SWRU Academy is intended to provide an opportunity to support talented young players in Scotland, including Scottish Students and those players who have turned 17yrs of age but are not quite ready for the Scotland Women Development / Scotland Women programmes. Date: 24th Jan 2009Venue: Carigmount School, EdinburghRegistration Time: 9.30amFinish Time: 3pm It is […]

8 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Joint Statement From Premier One Forum And Scottish Rugby

Further to a report today in the media Scottish Rugby and the Premier One (P1) forum representatives would like to confirm and re-assure Scottish rugby clubs and supporters that the P1 clubs will not be splitting from the Union.Premier One Scottish Rugby Council representative, Ian Barnes, said: Recent speculation about a split from the Union […]

8 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Joint Statement From Premier One Forum And Scottish Rugby

Further to a report today in the media Scottish Rugby and the Premier One (P1) forum representatives would like to confirm and re-assure Scottish rugby clubs and supporters that the P1 clubs will not be splitting from the Union.Further to a report today in the media Scottish Rugby and the Premier One (P1) forum representatives […]

8 Dec 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S 0 – 26 Zimbabwe

The Scotland 7s team lost to Zimbabwe in the Shield final of the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens today. The squad will now return home before preparations begin in earnest ahead of the next two tournaments in Wellington and San Diego and ultimately the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.The Scotland 7s team lost to […]