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20 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scots Fall At Final Hurdle

Looking to bounce back after their loss last weekend at Twickenham, Scotland Women couldn’t turn pressure into points this afternoon at Meggetland with the Italians taking the honours, 0-26, in the sides’ final Six Nations fixure. Head coach Karen Findlay said: I think the effort and the commitment on the back of the heavy defeat last weekend […]

19 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland 21 – 8 Italy

An uplifting last-day performance, which mixed industry with incisiveness to terrific effect, saw Scotland claim their first win of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against typically rugged Italian opposition at Murrayfield on Saturday. Andy Robinson’s team played with clarity of purpose throughout, turning round a two-point interval deficit to record what was ultimately a convincing […]

18 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-20 7-9 Italy Under-20

Scotland under-20’s 6 Nations campaign came to a hugely frustrating conclusion at Bridgehaugh on Friday night as Peter Wright’s men suffered a 9-7 defeat to their Italian counterparts despite dominating large swathes of the game. A lack of incision when it counted, together with five missed penalties, saw the hosts left to both scratch their […]

18 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Walker Called-Up To Scotland Team

Scotland have been forced to make a change in their team for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy at Murrayfield (kick-off 2.30pm). In spite of intensive treatment Glasgow Warriors’ Max Evans has not recovered sufficiently from an ankle strain he sustained against England last weekend. Nikki Walker, the 29-year-old Ospreys wing, will replace […]

17 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Mix The Fresh With The Familiar

Scotland 7s head coach Graham Shiel today selected a mixture of fresh and familiar faces for the fifth and sixth legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Adelaide. The Scots will take on Tonga, Mexico and defending tournament and Series champions, Samoa, in Pool C of the 24-team Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse […]

17 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Ready For Italian Tussle

Scotland’s women are eager to take on their Italian counterparts on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) at Meggetland – their final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Admission is FREE and the team would appreciate your support. There have been 11 changes to the side that took on England last Sunday at Twickenham when they lost […]

16 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scots Aim For Final Push Against Italians

Scotland under-20 will seek to finish their 6 Nations Championship campaign in rousing fashion when they return to Bridgehaugh, Stirling to face their Italian counterparts on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). The Scots’ performances have shown steady improvement throughout the tournament, but Peter Wright’s side are still to claim a first win. Scotland under-20 […]

16 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Statement From Scottish Rugby – Rwc 2011 Decision

Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Tournament partners have today reluctantly decided that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven matches scheduled to be played at Stadium Christchurch. All matches, including Scotland’s third Pool B match against Argentina (due to be played on Sunday 25 September) and two quarter-finals (which each feature the winner […]

14 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Medical Update

Scotland back-row forward Kelly Brown was in “good spirits” today and is recovering after the head knock which forced him to retire from yesterday’s Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham.Scotland team doctor James Robson said today: “Kelly was concussed but is in good fettle today and is beginning the first stages of the return to play […]

13 Mar 2011 - Uncategorized

Scots Left To Rue Basic Mistakes

Scotland Women took on their English counterparts at Twickenham today, following the conclusion of the men’s game on the international pitch but were overwhelmed – 89-0 – by a highly experienced England pack whose fitness and physicality showed just why they are currently topping their Six Nations table. A good portion of the Calcutta Cup crowd […]