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21 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Tries Galore For Scorland Women

Scotland Women took to the penultimate step towards World Cup qualification with a convincing 71-0 victory over Belgium in the FIRA European Championship in Enkoping, Sweden.With eight tries in the first 40 minutes which included a Donna Kennedy hat-trick, a brace each from Lucy Millard and Cara D’Silva, and a single effort from Veronica Fitzpatrick, […]

21 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Tries Galore For Scotland Women

Scotland Women took to the penultimate step towards World Cup qualification with a convincing 71-0 victory over Belgium in the FIRA European Championship in Enkoping, Sweden.With eight tries in the first 40 minutes which included a Donna Kennedy hat-trick, a brace each from Lucy Millard and Cara D’Silva, and a single effort from Veronica Fitzpatrick, […]

20 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Chief Medical Officer Backs Scottish Rugby Campaign

Scottish Rugby has received widespread support for the groundbreaking ‘Are you ready to play rugby?’ initiative which aims to make the game safer and more enjoyable for all. Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Harry Burns, added his backing for the extensive consultation process undertaken by Scottish Rugby. The consultation included discussions and presentations with rugby clubs, […]

20 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Glasgow Rugby Scene Recognised

Rugby in Glasgow from the_Warriors to the national leagues was recognised at the Scottish Rugby Awards Dinner at Murrayfield tonight, (Wednesday 20 May).Warriors star Max Evans was crowned Magners League Player of the Season whilst his team mates Kelly Brown and Richie Gray picked up awards for the Greaves Sports Try of the Season and […]

19 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Maestro Backs Scotland 7S Ahead Of Final Legs

Living sevens legend Waisale Serevi has tipped the strengthened Scotland 7s team to make a big impact in the final two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series.Renowned for his superb skills in the abbreviated code of rugby, Serevi, the most decorated Fijian rugby player, represented his country 39 times from 1989 to 2003 and […]

19 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Face Belgians

Scotland Women will look to continue on their prolific try-scoring form when they match up against Belgium in their FIRA Championship Pool A match in Enkoping, Sweden tomorrow (Wednesday 20 May). There is one change from the 84-0 victory over Russia with Erin Kerr replacing Suzi Newton at inside centre. Although Scotland face a side that went […]

19 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Face The Flemish

Scotland Women will look to continue on their prolific try-scoring form when they match up against Belgium in their FIRA Championship Pool A match in Enkoping, Sweden tomorrow (Wednesday 20 May). There is one change from the 84-0 victory over Russia with Erin Kerr replacing Suzi Newton at inside centre. Although Scotland face a side that went […]

17 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Forrest Teams Up With Scotland’S Finest

Scotland 7s captain Scott Forrest will not only team up with the finest sevens players in Scotland at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield on 30 and 31 May, but he has also been impressed by the ‘Fyne’ food on offer for supporters at the event.The award winning Foods from Argyll partnership of producers […]

17 May 2009 - Uncategorized

Show Moscow On After 14-Try Opener

Scotland Women opened their FIRA European Championship account with a storming 14-try victory over Russia in Enkoping, Sweden today (84-0).Scotland scorched into a 55-0 lead at the interval with eight players running in nine tries.They then continued their fine form into the second-half with a further five tries which saw full-back Lucy Millard complete her […]

15 May 2009 - Uncategorized

New Warrior To Lead Scotland A

Scotland A head coach Andy Robinson has chosen new Warriors signing Chris Cusiter to captain the Scotland A squad during the forthcoming IRB Nations Cup in Romania (Friday 12 June – Sunday 21 June).The Scotland and British & Irish Lions scrum-half, who will turn 27 on the Tour, leads a squad, with an average age […]