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10 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Reach Ninth Successive Quarter Final

The Scotland 7s team reached their nine consecutive Cup quarter-final in the early hours this morning. Competing in the fourth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in San Diego (USA), the Scots edged their way through to the knock-out stages of the Cup competition having worked their way through the challenging Pool A which […]

10 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotswomen Suffer Defeat In Wales

Wales Women 23 Scotland Women 6. Scotland’s women were beaten 23-6 by a solid Welsh performance in the international at Taff’s Wells this afternoon. Scotland’s points came from the boot of Sarah Gill who kicked penalties on either side of the 40 minute mark.Wales Women 23 Scotland Women 6. Scotland’s women were beaten 23-6 by […]

8 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Strain Scores But Scotland Feel Pressure

John Jeffrey highlighted some positives from Scotland’s U20 team after watching the side suffer a 27-10 defeat to Wales at Rodney Parade and believes the players are learning valuable lessons from the tournament.John Jeffrey highlighted some positives from Scotland’s U20 team after watching the side suffer a 27-10 defeat to Wales at Rodney Parade and […]

7 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Mixed Fortunes For Scotland

Scotland’s women’s teams had a mixed set of results over the weekend. Scotland Women Development won a tough encounter against the British Army’s Women’s side whilst the SWRU U18 squad were defeated by England Colleges.Scotland’s women’s teams had a mixed set of results over the weekend. Scotland Women Development won a tough encounter against the […]

6 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Brown Back For Scotland

Scotland have made two changes to their starting line-up for Saturday s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium. Chris Paterson returns at full-back for the injured Rory Lamont. Paterson will thus become Scotland’s most-capped back surpassing the 82 caps of his fellow product of the Gala club, Gregor Townsend. In […]

6 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Graeme Morrision Gets Scotland Call

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden today handed Glasgow centre Graeme Morrison a call up to the Scotland 22 for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.Having last pulled on a Scotland jersey against South Africa in the 2004 Autumn Tests, Morrison spoke about the long road back to the international scene. […]

6 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Hogg Returns For Scotland

Edinburgh captain Allister Hogg has been recalled for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday and is one of seven Edinburgh players in the squad.Back rower Hogg has been named amongst the replacements alongside Hugo Southwell and Gavin Kerr while Nick De Luca, Simon Webster and Mike Blair start […]

6 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Paterson And Brown To Start For Scotland

Scotland have made two changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium. Chris Paterson returns at full-back for the injured Rory Lamont. Paterson will thus become Scotland’s most-capped back surpassing the 82 caps of his fellow product of the Gala club, Gregor Townsend.Scotland have made […]

5 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Adamson Goes With Familiar Fifteen

Scotland Women’s head coach Lee Adamson has named an unchanged starting line-up for this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales. However, despite not getting the result he was looking for against France Women at Meggetland on Sunday, Adamson remains upbeat about this group of players.Scotland Women’s head coach Lee Adamson has named an unchanged […]

4 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Godman Helps Scotland A Win

Edinburgh stand-off Phil Godman contributed 12 points as Scotland A sailed to victory over Italy in Venice with Ross Rennie and Ben Cairns both scoring tries in the process. Scotland A, co-coached by Andy Robinson and Sean Lineen, strolled to a win with an impressive collective display and the Edinburgh contingent played an influential role.Godman, […]