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12 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Match Winner Mcgowan To Start Against The Irish

Scotland under-20 match winner Robbie McGowan [PICTURED] has been selected to start against Ireland at McDiarmid Park, Perth tomorrow (Friday 13 March, kick-off 7.30pm).The Stirling County back was instrumental in Scotland’s fight-back against Italy – creating a try and kicking two high pressure penalties – and has been repaid with a starting slot at the […]

12 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-18 Squad Announced

The Scotland under-18 management team have selected a squad of 26 players for the five week, six match international programme which will culminate in a 5 Nations Festival of Rugby in Parma, Italy (12-18 April).The squad will be captained by Merchiston Castle School hooker David Cherry and includes 12 new players to the age-grade programme, […]

11 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Cured Ham Fills Scotland Role

Edinburgh second row Jim Hamilton has been selected to start for Scotland against Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick off 5pm) taking the number of members of the Black and Red Army in the starting line-up to five.After recovering from his troublesome shoulder injury suffered against France last month, the […]

11 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Prepares For ‘Biggest Game Of The Season’

Scotland Women’s coach Jamie Dempsey has branded Friday’s clash with Ireland (13 March, kick-off 7.30pm) as the biggest game of Scotland’s season – admission is free. A Scotland win would present the team with an opportunity of securing instant qualification for the 2010 World Cup as they would go into the last world ranked game […]

10 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Paterson Poised To Start For Scotland

Edinburgh full-back Chris Paterson has been handed Scotland’s number 15 jersey for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland at Murrayfield (kick off 5pm) and will win his 94th cap.After our longest serving player, Allan Jacobsen was ruled out through injury, former Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson will start at loosehead for the game.Edinburgh captain Mike […]

9 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Pack Pair Return To Scotland Club International Side

Damien Kelly (Ayr) and Angus Martyn (Boroughmuir) have returned to the Scotland Club International pack to face Ireland at Myreside on Friday 13 March (kick-off 7.30pm) – admission is free.Kelly and Martyn, who missed the side’s 13-12 defeat to France at the Stade Robert Diochon last month, will start at lock and open-side flanker respectively […]

9 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Pack Pair Return To Scotland Club International Side

Damien Kelly (Ayr) and Angus Martyn (Boroughmuir) have returned to the Scotland Club International pack to face Ireland at Myreside on Friday 13 March (kick-off 7.30pm) – admission is free.Kelly and Martyn, who missed the side’s 13-12 defeat to France at the Stade Robert Diochon last month, will start at lock and open-side flanker respectively […]

7 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Crowned Plate Champions At Rwc 7S

Australia 17 Scotland 21Gutsy Scotland lifted the Plate title at the Rugby World Cup 7s in Dubai tonight in a close-fought win over Australia.After the huge disappointment of losing to Canada in their opening pool game – a result which effectively knocked Scotland out of the Cup competition – it was a fine fightback which […]

6 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Extra Time Try Dashes Scotland’S Hopes

South Africa 7s (19) v (14) Scotland 7s Scotland 7s’ hopes of competing in the Cup competition at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai were dashed today as they lost out to South Africa in an extremely close encounter.After the game, coach Stephen Gemmell said, “The boys played outstandingly well and showed just […]

5 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

City Youngsters Coached By Scotland Stars

Young Edinburgh school children were treated to a guest coaching session by Scotland internationalists this week as part of the RBS RugbyLink programme.The programme, run in conjunction with The Prince’s Trust and Scottish Rugby’s xlerate with xl club initiative, actively encourages young people to engage in the sport and to teach young people key skills […]