Jim Stevenson, a 52-year-old local government officer with Glasgow City Council and a man who has served Cambuslang Rugby Club in a multitude of roles on and off the pitch, was tonight elected President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Stevenson won by 95 votes to 86 against incumbent George Jack (Leith), who had opted to […]
Children at Warriors Easter CampScottish Rugby is delighted to promote this year’s summer camps for children aged 5 to under-18 being run by the team of development officers that are now working in clubs and local authorities the length and breadth of Scotland. A host of camps will take place across the country for the […]
Scotland A returned to Edinburgh today after their three week tour of North America where they competed in the Barclay’s Churchill Cup. The team were one of six countries invited to the Cup and ran a strong England Saxons’ side close in Saturday’s final (21 June).Scotland A returned to Edinburgh today after their three week […]
Scottish Rugby is looking to recruit a non-executive director to join the Scottish Rugby Board. The Scottish Rugby Board is responsible for the management of the game within Scotland, and under Scottish Rugby’s governance structure, comprises four representatives elected from the Scottish Rugby Council (the representative body of the member clubs and other stakeholders), up […]
Barclays Churchill Cup Final Scotland A 19 – 36 England Saxons The Scotland ‘A’ team finished second in the Barclays Churchill Cup tonight as they went down 19-36 in the Cup final against England Saxons at Toyota Park in Chicago. In spite of playing some sparkling rugby during tonight’s final, Scotland A’ lost out to […]
Scottish Rugby hero and former British and Irish Lions captain, Gavin Hastings, believes that Scotland’s historic win against Argentina could help put Scottish players in the frame for the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa. Hastings toured with the British and Irish Lions to Australia in 1989 where he played in all three tests before […]
Scotland scored six tries against the USA in Wrexham to win 41-14 and finish the Pool stages of the Junior World Championship on a high note.Scotland scored six tries against the USA in Wrexham to win 41-14 and finish the Pool stages of the Junior World Championship on a high note. Winger Chris Kinloch opened […]
Scotland under-20 team manager John Jeffrey admits the mood in the camp is buoyant ahead of the play-off match against Canada at Rodney Parade on Wednesday (18 June, kick off 5pm) with the team chasing back-to-back victories.Scotland under-20 team manager John Jeffrey admits the mood in the camp is buoyant ahead of the play-off match […]
Argentina 14 Scotland 26 Scotland produced an inspired backs-to-the-wall performance to record their first victory in a cap international in Argentina at the Velez Sarsfield Stadium in Buenos Aires tonight. It was, too, their first victory against the Pumas for 18 years and their first away tour Test success against a major player in the […]
Scotland defeated Argentina, the third ranked side in the world, 26-14 in the second summer test in Buenos Aires. Scotland dominated the first half with excellent play through the backs from Godman and stand out centre Ben Cairns. The second half saw a spirited fight Argentine fight back but a hard working Scotland defence saw […]