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20 May 2008 - Uncategorized

George Graham Leaves Scottish Rugby

Former Scotland assistant coach George Graham has left Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby offered Graham, the ex-Scotland prop, other coaching roles within the business but he declined to take up these offers.Former Scotland assistant coach George Graham has left Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby offered Graham, the ex-Scotland prop, other coaching roles within the business but he […]

19 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scots Struggle Against Welsh Experience

Scotland Women were overcome by a spirited Welsh side at the FIRA-AER European Championships in Amsterdam, on Saturday (17 May), losing 10-27. Scotland started solidly but conceded two tries late in the first half to trail by fifteen points at halftime. In the second half, Scotland fought back through an early penalty and a converted […]

17 May 2008 - Uncategorized

2008 Scottish Rugby Awards

Calcutta Cup winning captain and scrum half, Mike Blair, collected the award for Scotland’s player of the season at the 2008 Scottish Rugby Awards held at Murrayfield Stadium. The award was part of a double for Blair who also captured the Magners League player of the season prize, while his Edinburgh and Scotland team-mate, hooker […]

16 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Announce Squad For Final Stop Of Series

The Scotland 7s squad have toured the world this year on the IRB Sevens World Series and their final stop, the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s, is only two weeks away. With the London event next weekend before the finale of the Series at Murrayfield, Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell today announced the squad, which will […]

16 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Face Wales In European Championships

Scotland Women will play their quarter final match up against Wales tomorrow, Saturday 17 May, at the FIRA-AER European Championships. In the other quarter finals England play Sweden, Ireland are drawn against Spain and France face a tough contest against hosts Holland.Scotland Women will play their quarter final match up against Wales tomorrow, Saturday 17 […]

15 May 2008 - Uncategorized

International Rugby Returns To Pittodrie

International rugby is returning to Aberdeen this autumn. Scottish Rugby announced this lunchtime that the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test between Scotland and Canada will be played at the 21,500 capacity Pittodrie Stadium, home of Aberdeen Football Club. The game will take place on Saturday 22 November with a 2.45pm kick-off and tickets will […]

15 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Radio Scotland – Live At The Awards Dinner

Scottish Rugby celebrates achievement at all levels of the game at its glittering awards dinner at Murrayfield this Friday. The night’s about honouring those who nurture the game at grassroots as well as those who star on the highest stage. If you’ve not managed to get a ticket, fear not, as John Beattie’s Friday night […]

14 May 2008 - Uncategorized

This Year’S Women’S Winners

The SWRU announced the season’s prize winners at annual general meeting on Saturday. Heather Lockhart, Hillhead Jordanhill, picks up the international player of the year award while Lucy Millard, Emma Mcbride and Claire Taggart take the Premier, National and Development gongs for their respective leagues.The SWRU announced the season’s prize winners at annual general meeting […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Davidson Elected To Scottish Rugby Council

John Davidson (Jed-Forest) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of clubs in Scottish Hydro Electric Premier Division 2. He takes up his post with effect from Scottish Rugby’s agm at the end of June. In the first round in a four-way contest Davidson received six votes, Keith Wallace (Haddington) four, Bernard […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Good Evans! Max Joins Brother On Scotland Tour

Moray Low, the uncapped 23-year-old prop, is out of the Scotland tour to Argentina next month. But while the door closes for the moment for one Glasgow Warrior, it springs open for another as Max Evans, the 24-year-old centre/wing, will now join his younger brother Thom on the trip to South America.Moray Low, the uncapped […]