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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The International Rugby Board (IRB) and Scottish Rugby today announced the pools and schedule for the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s 2007, which will be held at Murrayfield on 2 and 3 June. The draw features all 12 core teams – Scotland, Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, South Africa, England, France, Australia, Kenya, Canada, Argentina and Portugal […]
Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter has given a ringing endorsement to the eagerly anticipated rugby party of the summer – the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s – having taken time to visit the IRB event in Dubai in December.British and Irish Lions star Cusiter, who announced last week that he has signed for Perpignan, travelled to the […]
Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell has spoken of the challenge his side face in the penultimate leg of the IRB Sevens World Series which hits Twickenham, London on 26-27 May. The Scots have been drawn alongside title chasers New Zealand, who are only 14 points off the top spot in the IRB Sevens Standings, […]
A week after a disappointing defeat to rivals Royal High, Murrayfield Wanderers put in one of their best performances this season in a 14 try victory against Watsonians. A sunny day and a dry pitch made for a fast-flowing game of rugby which pleased Wandies coaches Murciano and Christie as well as the spectators at […]