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3 Apr 2009 - Uncategorized

Appointment Of Scotland Head Coach Will Not Be Rushed – Mckie

Scottish Rugby is embarking on “open and exhaustive process” to identify the successor to Frank Hadden as Head Coach of the Scotland team.That was stressed today by Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive Gordon McKie following last night’s announcement that it had been agreed with Frank Hadden that he would step down with immediate effect. McKie said: “We […]

3 Apr 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland A To Compete In Irb Nations Cup

Scotland A will compete in the IRB Nations Cup in Romania this June. The announcement was made by the IRB this afternoon, the game’s worldwide governing body regarding the tournament as a key plank in its strategy to provide targeted Unions, such as Romania, Russia and Uruguay, with an expanded international match programme.Scotland A will […]

2 Apr 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Begin 2010 Six Nations At Home

Scotland will begin next year’s RBS Six Nations Championship with the visit of France to Murrayfield and will also welcome England to their home groundThe Six Nations Committee announced the 2010 fixtures this lunchtime.The full Scotland fixture list is as follows: Scotland will begin next year’s RBS Six Nations Championship with the visit of France to […]

31 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby And Hearts Visit Local Prison

Edinburgh Rugby chairman Gavin Hastings was joined by_lock Jim Hamilton (pictured)_and Hearts footballer Ryan McGowan to engage with inmates and officers at HMP Edinburgh as part of a ‘sporting Question session staged at the prison last night.The Scottish capital-based sporting celebrities fielded questions from inmates and officers about their respective jobs to shed some light […]

27 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby’S University Challenge

Edinburgh University dominated the inaugural Spire Murrayfield Hospital Universities and Colleges Cup Finals at the sun-kissed celebration of rugby on Wednesday.Over 500 rugby players descended on the six pitches of Broughton Rugby Club with over 40 teams entering six separate 15, seven and ten-a-side men’s and women’s cup competitions.Player retention at the 17-24 age-band is […]

24 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

England Women 72 – 3 Scotland Women

A clash of styles marked the game most of all as Scotland Women were beaten heavily by England Women at the London Welsh club, in Richmond on Saturday. From the kick-off Scotland pushed hard into the England half, with the majority of the territorial advantage going Scotland’s way however, after just six minutes, the crowd […]

24 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

England Women 72 – 3 Scotland Women

A clash of styles marked the game most of all as Scotland Women were beaten heavily by England Women at the London Welsh club, in Richmond on Saturday. From the kick-off Scotland pushed hard into the England half, with the majority of the territorial advantage going Scotland’s way however, after just six minutes, the crowd […]

23 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Suffer Heaviest Ever Defeat

Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side ran in a total of ten tries without reply to win 63-0. Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side […]

21 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Defeated Despite Heroic Defence

A rollicking start and plenty of on-field heroics weren’t enough to see Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup this afternoon as England snatched victory by 26 points to 12.Phil Godman kicked off for Scotland who soon had Max Evans roaring through England’s defence. An England infringement then led to a Scotland penalty, however Phil Godman missed […]

19 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Plays Down Auld Rivalry

Scotland Women’s head coach, Jamie Dempsey, has made just one change to the team to face England on Saturday at Old Deer Park (21 March, kick-off 1.30pm).After winning her first cap as a substitute in Scotland’s 6 Nations preparation victory over Sweden at Meggetland (32 – 0), Lismore lock Joy Lyth gets her first start in national […]