ALLY HOGG and five other Edinburgh Rugby players helped Scotland book a World Cup quarter final spot following Saturday’s thrilling 18-16 win over Italy in Saint-Etienne. With the stakes exceedingly high, Scotland rose to the occasion with former Edinburgh Rugby playmaker Chris Paterson the hero of the game scoring six penalties from as many attempts.The […]
Scotland have secured their place in the World Cup quarter finals, winning a tough contest against Italy by 18-16. The proud record of being one of only five countries to have qualified for at least every World Cup quarter-final was thus maintaine, but in the most dramatic and tension-riddled circumstances. Scotland have secured their place […]
Scotland hit a commendably high tackle count in their loss to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup match at Murrayfield yesterday. They made 197 tackles and missed just 22, a success rate of more than 90% The figures were commented on by George Graham, the Scotland forwards coach, as one example of the benefits […]
A reminder that the Scotland Women Trials 23rd September 07 will be held at the Royal High Costorphine (Barnton) ground in Edinburgh.A reminder that the Scotland Women Trials 23rd September 07 will be held at the Royal High Costorphine (Barnton) ground in Edinburgh. All players should register at 9am on the 23rd September, and should […]
Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad and management were most appreciative of the support they received from the 31,222 strong crowd at Murrayfield last night when Scotland defeated Romania to continue their 100% record in the competition. Tomorrow (Thursday 20 September 2007), as the squad step up their preparations for Sunday’s Murrayfield clash with New Zealand, […]
Scotland have made five changes, one positional, from the team that began their Rugby World Cup campaign for Tuesday’s Pool C encounter against Romania at Murrayfield. The changes see Simon Webster switch from wing to outside centre to the exclusion of Marcus Di Rollo; Chris Paterson is introduced on the wing; Gavin Kerr replaces the […]
Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the u18 squad, and Bryan Easson with the u17s.Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the […]
Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the u18 squad, and Bryan Easson with the u17s.Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the […]
Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the u18 squad, and Bryan Easson with the u17s.Three of Scotlands age-grade international teams have new head coaches this season. Colin Robertson is with the Scotland u20 team, Grant McKelvey with the […]
Scotland coach Frank Hadden today reminded supporters of the formidable strength in depth available to the Romanian national team ahead of Tuesday’s vital Rugby World Cup pool C clash between the nations at Murrayfield. Hadden was speaking after Romania had opened their World Cup campaign with a gutsy 18-24 loss to Italy in Marseille and […]