Page 482 – Scottish Rugby

29 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Statement On Spra

In response to today’s announcement by the Scottish Professional Players Association, Scottish Rugby makes the following statement: Scottish Rugby’s Chairman (Allan Munro), Chief Executive (Gordon McKie) and President (Andy Irvine) met with the Border Reivers players and staff early on Tuesday 27 March to inform them first hand of the Scottish Rugby Board’s decision regarding […]

28 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

‘One Person, One Team’ – Scottish Rugby Response To Edinburgh Statement

On 27 March Scottish Rugby announced the outcome of its review into professional rugby in Scotland. This stated that the Scottish Rugby Board decided to provide additional funding and support to its Glasgow Warriors pro team as a direct consequence of the Board’s decision to close the Border Reivers at the end of the current […]

27 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Border Reivers To Close At End Of Season

Scottish Rugby has completed its wide ranging review of pro team rugby and confirmed its commitment to maintain professional rugby in Scotland. The Scottish Rugby Board has decided to provide additional funding to its Glasgow Warriors pro team to enable it to strengthen and increase the squad size and invest in improved facilities. Scottish Rugby […]

27 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Warriors Pro-Team Strengthened As Border Reivers Closes

Scottish Rugby has completed its wide ranging review of pro team rugby and confirmed its commitment to maintain professional rugby in Scotland. The Scottish Rugby Board has decided to provide additional funding to its Glasgow Warriors pro team to enable it to strengthen and increase the squad size and invest in improved facilities. Scottish Rugby […]

26 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Pool Fellows Confirmed For Scotland

The final team has been confirmed for Pool C in the 2007 Rugby World Cup as Portugal managed to oust Uruguay by just one point. That means that Scotland’s for the tournament now features New Zealand, Italy, Romania and Portugal.The final team has been confirmed for Pool C in the 2007 Rugby World Cup as […]

26 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Sus Cup Hits Murrayfield

Scotland’s top university sides will come together on Wednesday (28 March) to compete at the Scottish Universities Sport (SUS) Cup Finals day at Murrayfield Stadium. The opening fixture of the day is a Glasgow derby in the men’s Bowl final with Glasgow University 2nd XV taking on Glasgow Caledonian University 1st XV at 11am.Scotland’s top […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Petrie To Retire From Warriors And Join Sse

Jon Petrie, former Scotland, Scotland A and Glasgow Warriors captain, is to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.Petrie, 30, who made his Scotland debut on the summer tour of New Zealand seven years ago, said: a??Pro rugby has been my whole life for the past ten years or so and is […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Rugby Scores With Sportscotland Investment

As the curtain draws on another RBS 6 Nations campaign, Scottish Rugby today received a major boost with sportscotland’s announcement of £802,000 in annual investment to the sport. The investment, which includes £389,000 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund, will go towards the regional infrastructure supporting Scottish rugby clubs and developing player and coaching initiatives. Today’s […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Walker And Fraser Buoyed By Watsonian Support

Despite a large Watsonians support in the crowd on Sunday near Paris, Sarah-Louise Walker and Louise Fraser could not help Scotland’s women to record a victory against a strong home side. The Scots led 10-0 early on but the French took control in the second half, using the wind to their advantage to win 18-10 […]

20 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Life In The Fast Laney

Former Scotland internationalist Brendan Laney has jumped on the chance to be a part of the Hong Kong Rugby Festival which culminates with the Hong Kong Sevens which will see the Scotland 7s team compete against the top rugby sevens countries in the world. Laney will join in the fun next week alongside one of […]