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20 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Hines Returns For Italy Clash

Scotland have made two changes to their squad for Saturday’s clash with Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at Murrayfield. Nathan Hines, introduced as a second-half substitute in this month’s victory against Wales, will start in the second-row instead of Jim Hamilton. It will be Hines’ 40th cap and he will partner Scott Murray […]

20 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Revealed – The French Soft Spot For The Scots

The Mayor of Saint Etienne in the Rhone-Alps region of France leads an impressive delegation visiting Murrayfield on Saturday 24 February, for the RBS 6 Nations Scotland v Italy match. The purpose of their visit is to tell the accredited journalists at the match about the town of Saint Etienne and the Rhone-Alps region – […]

20 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Ross To Skipper Scotland A

Gordon Ross will captain Scotland A in the game against Italy A on Friday 23 February at McDiarmid Park in Perth (kick-off 7.30pm). The Castres stand-off will be partnered by Border Reivers scrum-half Rob Chrystie in the half-back positions. Gordon Ross will captain Scotland A in the game against Italy A on Friday 23 February […]

19 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-19 Squad Confirmed

Scotland Under-19 head coach Peter Wright has announced his 26-man squad for the game against Italy Under-19s at The Greenyards, Melrose RFC, on Sunday 25 February (kick-off 2.30pm). Entrance to the game at Melrose on Sunday is free and former Lions and Scotland international Wright is hoping supporters will come along in their numbers for […]

18 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Carries Out Radical Examination Of Its Pro Team Strategy

The Scottish Rugby Executive Board is currently undertaking a wide ranging strategic review of all aspects of its professional teams. It recognises that professional rugby in Scotland is still struggling to fully take off at pro team level and the Board believes it has a duty to its stakeholders radically to examine all aspects of […]

16 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland A To Play At Twickenham

Scotland A will take on the USA at Henley in this year’s Barclays Churchill Cup and, just five days later, play England Saxons at Twickenham. Scotland A beat their English counterparts in last year’s tournament in Toronto to make it to the final against New Zealand Maori. Scotland A will take on the USA at […]

16 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Achieves Success In Sports Equity

Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce today that it has been awarded the Foundation level of the Equity Standard for sport. This award, presented by sportscotland, is in recognition of our commitment to provide equality of access and opportunity to take part in rugby for all groups in Scottish society, regardless of race, gender, disability, […]

15 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Moffat Makes Return To Reivers Line-Up

Stuart Moffat will return to the Border Reivers’ starting line-up against Heineken Cup champions Munster tomorrow night (Friday 16 February, kick-off 7:30pm). Moffat re-signed for the Reivers last week following a spell with French Top 14 club Castres.Stuart Moffat will return to the Border Reivers’ starting line-up against Heineken Cup champions Munster tomorrow night (Friday […]

14 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s March Into April On A Roll

After picking up six points at the IRB San Diego 7s and seeing themselves race up the overall standings to 10th place, Scotland join Fiji, Portugal and Sri Lanka in Pool A at the upcoming IRB Hong Kong 7s which runs from 30th March to 1st April. Day one sees Scotland take on Portugal while the […]

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 […]