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29 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist Of Top Young Talent

Scottish Rugby today announced the latest list of Scotland’s stars of tomorrow – the 2009 / 2010 inductees to the National Academy. A key part of Scottish Rugby’s commitment to nurture the talent of the future for Scotland’s international and professional game, the National Academy was launched in 2005/06.Since then over 35 players have gone on […]

27 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

First Minister Backs Scottish Rugby Development

Scottish Rugby Chairman Allan Munro joined First Minister Alex Salmond and Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, in backing Scottish Rugby’s development of the game during a visit to the Scottish Borders today. The First Minister attended a summer rugby festival organised by Melrose RFC development officer, Ross Miller at the club’s ground, The […]

17 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Townsend Appointed Scotland Attack Coach

Scottish Rugby announced today (Friday 17 July) that former Scotland internationalist Gregor Townsend has been appointed by Andy Robinson as the Scotland attack coach. Townsend, who won 82 caps for Scotland and was a member of the series-winning British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 1997, was famed during his playing days for […]

14 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Register Now For The Open Entry Scotland Trials

The latest open entry Scotland Women’s Performance Programme trial will be held on the Sunday 30 August and are open to all female players eligible to play for Scotland who are aged 17 or over on 1 September 2008.The trial is for players aiming to be considered for either the Scotland Women or Scotland Women Development squads though please […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U17 In Valladolid: Week 2

Acclimatising to the heat and getting to grips with the all-round regime, the squad settle in for week two of their Spanish training experience… Day 5As the sun rose on a bright morning in Valladolid, the boys awoke and sauntered their way down to breakfast. The early start had taken a toll on most with […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Joins Online Mclaren Petition

Scottish Rugby added its weight to the online petition to have voice of rugby, Bill McLaren, knighted in the Queen’s Honours List.The internet campaign was launched on social networking site ‘Facebook’ in March and has since been backed by over 5,500 people.Commentator McLaren, from Hawick, retired in 2002 and has already received an OBE, CBE […]

13 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Joins Online Mclaren Petition

Scottish Rugby added its weight to the online petition to have voice of rugby, Bill McLaren, knighted in the Queen’s Honours List.The internet campaign was launched on social networking site ‘Facebook’ in March and has since been backed by over 5,500 people.Commentator McLaren, from Hawick, retired in 2002 and has already received an OBE, CBE […]

9 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Death Of David Aitchison – Scotland B Full-Back

Scottish Rugby sadly reports that David Aitchison, the former Scotland B full-back, died at Highland Hospice. He was 58.A full-back for Highland in his playing days, the former PE teacher at Millburn Academy played for Scotland B between 1974 and 1978. A reliable goal-kicker, Aitchison was unfortunate in that his career coincided with the then emerging […]

7 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Invests In Scotland’S National Stadium

Scottish Rugby announced today (7 July) plans for further significant investment at Murrayfield. The developments follow the introduction of two high spec LED screens – the largest in Scotland – and digital scoreboards and the£2m upgrading of four back pitches last season, including one IRB compliant 3G artificial pitch.Work continues to ensure that the national […]

4 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U17 In Valladolid: Week One

The 30-strong Scotland U17 squad has arrived in Spain at the start of an intense two weeks of training at the camp in Valladolid. Here they share their first impressions and thoughts during week one… Match Report – Scotland U17 Development Squad v Castile Leon District U19The squad of 28 fit players arrived at the […]