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7 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-18 Training Squad Named

Scotland under-18 head coach, Grant McKelvey, today announced an initial training squad of 34 players ahead of the 2009 / 2010 season.The training squad was selected after a performance review of the players who spent a fortnight in Valladolid, Spain, on a strength, conditioning and rugby camp in July, and those invited to attend the […]

4 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Broughton Rugby Will Field 3 Xv’S This Saturday For The First Time In Well Over A Decade

1st XV kick off their Scottish Hydro Electric East Region League Div 1 campaign away to Portobello RFC at Cavalry Park (3pm kick-off).The resurgence of the Club is epitomised by the re-introduction of a Broughton 2nd XV and they travel to Biggar to face their 3s in the East Region 6 Reserve League. A fine […]

3 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Manager Becomes First Woman On Irb Rugby Committee

Scottish Rugby manager for the women’s game, Carol Isherwood OBE, has become the first female to be named on the IRB Rugby Committee. Isherwood has been a leading figure in the women’s game for more than 25 years as a player (winning seven caps for England and eight for Great Britain between 1986 and 1991), […]

3 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes New Show On Stv

STV Rugby starts this SundayCeltic Rugby, Scottish Rugby and STV have entered into a new partnership to bring viewers television coverage of the Magners League for the forthcoming season. The deal means that all the action from the Magners League, involving Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, will feature on a new one-hour highlights show at 5.30pm on […]

3 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes New Show On Stv

STV Rugby Starts This SundayCeltic Rugby, Scottish Rugby and STV have entered into a new partnership to bring viewers television coverage of the Magners League for the forthcoming season. The deal means that all the action from the Magners League, involving Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, will feature on a new one-hour highlights show at 5.30pm […]

1 Sep 2009 - Uncategorized

Players Selected For Inaugural Regional Series

Scottish Rugby today announced the two Scotland Women’s regional select sides for the inaugural ‘Regional Series’ with the first game kicking off at Muraryfield this Sunday (6 September, kick-off 11am).Created to provide performance players with an opportunity to play at more competitive level, by bridging the gap between club and international rugby, the Regional Series will be used […]

31 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Secures Kit Deal

Scottish Rugby can confirm today that it has reached agreement with the new owners of rugbywear manufacturer, Canterbury Europe, to continue to provide the playing and training kit for its national teams.Canterbury Europe went into administration in July and was acquired by J D Sports earlier this month. Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Gordon McKie said: […]

18 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Warriors & Miss Scotland Get Ready For G.S.R.

The Great Scottish Run 2009, supported by Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB, took centre stage in Glasgow’s Princes Square this morning when former Miss Scotland, Nieve Jennings, was joined by Glasgow Warriors James Eddie and Calum Forrester to draw attention to the postal entries deadline for Scotland’s premier mass participation event.A record number of […]

17 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Open Training Session

The Scotland squad will be holding an open training session at Madras Rugby Club in St. Andrews as part of their three-day training camp tomorrow at 3pm (Tuesday 18 August). Andy Robinson and his coaching team are throwing the session open for Scotland supporters, young rugby players and local enthusiasts to watch the Scotland squad […]

14 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Bbc Radio Scotland To Announce Pro-Player Draft

Scottish Rugby breaks new territory tonight (Friday 14 August) as the Scottish Hydro Premier One pro-player draft will be announced on BBC Radio Scotland’s rugby show (810MW) at 8pm. Coaches at Scotland’s top clubs have gathered at Murrayfield to draft Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors’ pro-players to their clubs for the coming season. By the rules of […]