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15 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Last Minute Try Ends Scotland 7S’ Bowl Hopes

Day two: IRB international 7s, San Diego, USA(Bowl quarter final) Scotland 50-0 Mexico, (bowl semi-final) Scotland 12-17 FranceScotland were knocked out of the IRB international 7s series bowl semi-final after surrendering the lead, and consequently the win, to a last-minute French try at the PETCO stadium, San Diego – the final competitive international 7s outing […]

14 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Evans Opens Up French But Brave Scotland Defeated

Scotland produced a passionate display in Paris and scored a thrilling try through Thom Evans but France ended up winning 22-13.The amount of commitment and vigour served up by Scotland was hugely impressive, but a sizeable amount of uncharacteristic errors prevented the visitors from putting further points on the scoreboard.Charged up and fully focused, Scotland […]

13 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Injuries Force Late Changes To Starting Backs

Scotland Women have made two late changes to their starting back division for Sunday’s 6 Nations match v France at Arras on Sunday (kick-off 3pm).Suzi Newton (Team Northumbria) and Veronica Fitzpatrick (Royal High Corstorphine) have both been forced to withdraw form the match having failed to recover from injuries picked up in last week’s 10-31 defeat to Wales on Sunday (8 February).Victoria Blakebrough joins the […]

12 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Kalman Travels With Scotland Squad

Uncapped Glasgow Warriors prop Ed Kalman will travel with the Scotland squad to Paris today ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match with France._Kalman, 26, an A internationalist, has been called up as a precaution to provide cover for his team-mate, Moray Low._Scotland team manager Guy Richardson said: Moray suffered from gastro-enteritis last night […]

11 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Evans Brothers To Play Together For Scotland For First Time

Scotland’s team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France in Paris shows five changes from that which lost to Wales last weekend.Brothers Max and Thom Evans replace Ben Cairns and Sean Lamont in the backs, where Simon Danielli returns to win his 17th cap instead of the injured Simon Webster.Up front Alasdair Dickinson […]

11 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Evans Brothers Start Together For Scotland

Glasgow Warriors brothers, Thom and Max Evans, will become the 20th set of siblings to play for Scotland at the same time having already become the 45th pair to play for Scotland when Max took the field against Canada in the autumn.Glasgow Warriors brothers, Thom and Max Evans, will become the 20th set of siblings […]

10 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women’S Squad Named For Double-Header

Both the Scotland Women and Scotland Women National Development squads have been named for the ground-breaking double-header against France and France A at Arras, France on Sunday.Head coach Jamie Dempsey has made minor changes to the side that lost 10-31 to Wales on Sunday. Laura Steven comes in at outside-centre with Lucy Millard moving to […]

9 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Medical Update

Twelve of the Scotland squad involved in yesterday’s loss to Wales were assessed by the national medical team this morning. The two players who were forced to retire with head knocks – prop Geoff Cross and wing Simon Webster – are the biggest concern ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match with France in […]

9 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scots Stumble In Face Of Welsh

Switched from Meggetland to Lasswade’s ground at Hawthornden, due to an unplayable pitch at the former, Scotland kicked off their opening Six Nations fixture against Wales on Sunday (8 February).The opposition proved too strong for the home side, as the final scoreline read 10-31. We’re obviously disappointed with the result, said Head Coach Jamie Dempsey, and […]

7 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Warriors Lead Scotland 7S To Shield Title

Glasgow Warriors utility back, Colin Gregor, captains the Scotland 7s team to the Shield title at the NZI New Zealand Sevens this weekend. Scotland 7s day one resultsSouth Africa 24 – 0 ScotlandKenya 14 – 19 ScotlandScotland 15 – 21 TongaScotland 7s day two resultsBowl _ nal, Australia 22 – 12 ScotlandShield semi-final, Canada 7 […]