Scotland 19, Italy 0 In the game that head coach Stephen Gemmell targeted as a key clash in terms of qualification for the Cup competition on day two, Scotland delivered. After the game, Gemmell reflected on an encouraging first outing of the day: We identified the Italy game as one we needed to win; now […]
Scotland 7s 19, Kenya 7s 19 Scotland drew their second game of the Emirates Airline London Sevens against Kenya. With Cup qualification for day two now in the balance, head coach Stephen Gemmell said: We made errors in areas of the game that we have worked on getting right, but the boys showed great character […]
Scotland 7s 7, New Zealand 7s 43 Having qualified for the Cup competition on day two of the previous three legs of the IRB Sevens World Series in San Diego, Hong Kong and Adelaide, Scotland entered this match safe in the knowledge that they had made the Cup quarter-finals tomorrow.Scotland 7s 7, New Zealand 7s […]
The official annual Scottish Rugby Awards dinner has taken place at Murrayfield Stadium. The event recognises and celebrates playing and coaching achievements at all levels of the game in Scotland from the International team to youth and schools.The official annual Scottish Rugby Awards dinner took place at Murrayfield Stadium this evening (Friday 25 May). The […]
As Scotland head coach Frank Hadden targets the IRB Rugby World Cup clash against Italy in September as one of the key fixtures of his Rugby World Cup campaign, Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell is approaching his sides first clash of the Emirates Airline London Sevens this weekend with the same verve. Speaking from […]
New Zealand Sevens have named Super 14 star and former New Zealand under-21 captain Ben Atiga in their squad for the London Sevens and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s (2 and 3 June), giving the Blues’ utility back the chance to repeat the success of his last visit to Scotland. New Zealand Sevens have named […]
New Zealand Sevens have named Super 14 star and former New Zealand under-21 captain Ben Atiga in their squad for the London Sevens and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s (2 and 3 June), giving the Blues’ utility back the chance to repeat the success of his last visit to Scotland. Atiga captained New Zealand to […]
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden tonight praised the development opportunity presented by the Barclays Churchill Cup. Hadden, who is overseeing Scotland A’s involvement in this season’s competition, was speaking ahead of tomorrow’s opening match, against the USA in Henley (kick-off 6pm).Scotland head coach Frank Hadden tonight praised the development opportunity presented by the Barclays Churchill […]
Norman Douglas (Selkirk) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of Premier Division 2 clubs. In a three-way contest run by the Premier Division 2 clubs, Douglas defeated Keith Wallace (Haddington) and David Campbell (Musselburgh).Norman Douglas (Selkirk) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of Premier Division 2 clubs. […]
Steve Swindall, the 24-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker, will make his Scotland A debut on Wednesday in the Barclays Churchill Cup opener against the USA in Henley. Elsewhere there are ten full caps in the starting line-up seeking to improve on Scotland A’s runners-up spot in last season’s competition in North America. Steve Swindall, the 24-year-old […]