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14 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Launches Manifesto

With less than three months to go until the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May, Scottish Rugby has today published its own Manifesto aimed at informing the political debate on a wide range of sports-related issues and initiatives. The Scottish Rugby manifesto is located hereThe Scottish Rugby manifesto is located here With less than three months […]

11 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Join Top Seeds In Cup Quarters

Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand all went unbeaten on day one of the Steinlager USA Sevens in San Diego to top their pools, while Australia’s dramatic victory over England secured them a first Cup quarter final place since Dubai and denied hosts USA. The USA earlier recorded a first pool win for three years against […]

10 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

On Song Scots Silence Welsh

Scotland 21 – Wales 9 Scotland claimed a well deserved victory over Wales in their first home match of the RBS 6 Nations today in a game which may have lacked tries but certainly made up for it in action, passion and atmosphere. Both teams’ captains, Chris Paterson and Stephen Jones were the points scorers – […]

8 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Change Of Venue For Scotland Women

Scotland Women will now play Wales Women at Dunbar RFC, Hallhill Healthy Livng Centre, Kellie Road, Dunbar on Saturday 10 February (Kick-off 1pm) due to a frozen pitch at Meggetland Stadium. Scotland are playing their first home game of the Women’s RBS 6 Nations Championship after an opening day defeat by England last week. Scotland […]

8 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Paterson: Balance Is The Key To Scots’ Success

Scotland captain Chris Paterson today heaped praise on his 100kg centre Rob Dewey and warned that balance would be the key to victory in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield. Paterson, who will be looking to add to his four international tries against the Welsh, said: Everybody goes on about Rob’s […]

7 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Fitzpatrick Back For Scotland Women

Scotland Women head coach Lee Adamson has made one change to his team for the RBS 6 Nations game against Wales Women on Saturday 10 February at Meggetland (kick-off 1pm). Winger Veronica Fitzpatrick returns to the starting line-up in place of Tanya Griffith. Scotland Women head coach Lee Adamson has made one change to his […]

6 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Deaf Prepare To Face World Champions

The Scottish Deaf rugby team – fresh from capturing the Kolkata Cup after winning the try count in their drawn game against their English counterparts – are preparing to face the Welsh Deaf team this weekend. The Welsh side are the reigning Deaf International Rugby World Cup holders and Scots’ coach Kevin Wyness expects a […]

3 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Comeback King Wilko Kicks For Calcutta Cup

England 42 – 20 Scotland England stand off Jonny Wilkinson made his international comeback at Twickenham and proved to be a thorn in Scotland’s side in this, their 2007 tournament opener. Scotland’s defence was worked exceptionally hard by the English who had the majority of the possession and territory, leaving the Scots mostly on the […]

3 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Wellington Sevens – Day Two

All the latest scores from Wellington. Wellington Bowl quarter-final Scotland 12, Argentina 17 Scotland 7s were knocked out of the bowl competition by Argentina today which meant they would face the USA in the semi-final of the shield. Wellington Shield semi-final Scotland 26, USA 19 Scotland recorded their second win of the tournament when they […]

2 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Bright Scotland Defence Fails To Cut English Power

England U20 31, Scotland U20 5 An inspirational defensive effort from Scotland U20 could not stop the power of England U20 at The Recreation Ground in Bath tonight as they lost by 31 points to five. The Scots, who struggled to get their share of possession and territory, conceded a converted try in the second […]