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7 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Martin Currie To Sponsor Festival Of Rugby

Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce today that equity manager Martin Currie has agreed to invest a significant six-figure sum in a number of age-grade player development areas to support the growth of the game of rugby in Scotland over the next three years.The funding will cover Scotland’s national under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 teams […]

7 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Sponsorship Boost For Age-Grade And Women’S Rugby

Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce today that equity manager Martin Currie has agreed to invest a significant six-figure sum in a number of age-grade player development areas to support the growth of the game of rugby in Scotland over the next three years. The funding will cover Scotland’s national under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 […]

4 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Fleming Returns To Sru Council

Former international referee Jim Fleming (Boroughmuir) has been returned unopposed to the Scottish Rugby Council as the SRRA referees’ representative for the next three years.Former international referee Jim Fleming (Boroughmuir) has been returned unopposed to the Scottish Rugby Council as the SRRA referees’ representative for the next three years.

4 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Pitch In

As the climax of the IRB Sevens World Series hits Edinburgh in almost four weeks time, members of the Scotland 7s squad will be busy this weekend helping Scottish Rugby’s promotional teams across the country raise awareness of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s. In the West of Scotland, Glasgow Warriors will continue their fight to […]

3 May 2007 - Uncategorized

New Deal With The Famous Grouse

Scottish Rugby and The Famous Grouse announced today they have agreed a new six figure sponsorship deal until May 2009. The Famous Grouse’s continued support of Scottish Rugby and the Scotland national team follows a successful partnership that has matured over 16 years. The new contract will see the nature of the award-winning sponsorship evolve […]

30 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

White Targets Bank Of Scotland Corporate August Tests For Comeback

Jason White, who captained Scotland to victories over England, France and Italy last season, today helped to launch Bank of Scotland Corporate’s continued sponsorship of Scottish Rugby for this year’s August Tests. The Tests are part of Scotland’s Summer of Rugby. Jason White, who captained Scotland to victories over England, France and Italy last season, […]

26 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Changleng To Referee First Test Match

Scotland’s Malcolm Changleng has been appointed to referee his first full Test match involving a Tier 1 nation. Changleng (Gala), who celebrated his 37th birthday yesterday, will control South Africa’s match with Samoa in Johannesburg on Saturday 9 June. “To go to Ellis Park, one of the iconic stadia of world rugby, will be a […]

25 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

London May Be Great For Scots!

It’s into the pool with Kenya, Italy and New Zealand for the Scots, in the penultimate tournament on this year’s IRB Sevens World Series calendar. The London Sevens, held at Twickenham on 26/27 May, may be the last chance for Scotland’s pool partners, New Zealand, to stake their claim on the championship. Currently on 90 […]

24 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Bryce Wins Macphail Scholarship

Stirling County’s teenage flanker Kevin Bryce is today named as recipient of this season’s John Macphail Scholarship. The scholarship will enable 18-year-old Bryce, who recently was part of the Scotland under-19 squad at the IRB World Championship for that age level in Belfast, to spend his summer playing club rugby in Auckland, New Zealand.Stirling County’s […]

24 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Oban Lorne Finish Ndl On A High

Last NDL day of the season Sunday 22nd April saw the last NDL fixture being hosted by Oban Lorne WRFC at Glencruitten. Several teams made the long journey-Howe of Fife,Grangemouth,Stirling Uni and Strathclyde Uni. As usual the day began with coaching sessions,which were ably delivered by Oban Lorne stalwarts Andy MacDougall,Duncan MacDougall and Del Robertson. […]