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22 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Climb To Highest World Ranking

Scotland have climbed two places in the latest IRB world rankings announced this afternoon to sit proudly in sixth place – our highest ever ranking.Saturday’s 21-17 victory over world champions South Africa in the EMC Autumn Test at Murrayfield has catapulted Scotland to a position where we are now the leading Celtic nation as we […]

20 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland 21-17 South Africa

Scotland produced a performance of ferocious commitment, magnificent precision and endless energy to record a quite sensational win over reigning world champions South Africa in Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test at Murrayfield. There were heroes everywhere among Andy Robinson’s men, who defended with oustanding intensity, attacked with purpose and saw off both the Springboks and those […]

20 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland 21-17 South Africa

Scotland produced a performance of ferocious commitment, magnificent precision and endless energy to record a quite sensational win over reigning world champions South Africa in Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test at Murrayfield. There were heroes everywhere among Andy Robinson’s men, who defended with brilliant intensity, attacked with purpose and saw off both the Springboks and those […]

19 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Ansbro To Make Scotland Debut

Uncapped 25-year-old centre Joe Ansbro will make his debut for Scotland in tomorrow’s EMC Autumn Test against South Africa at Murrayfield (kick-off 2.30pm). Glasgow-born Ansbro replaces Max Evans who has not recovered sufficiently from the shoulder injury he sustained against New Zealand last weekend. Scotland team doctor James Robson said today: “Max is improving […]

19 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Change To Tonight’S Scotland A Team

Scotland A have made a change to the line-up for tonight’s game against USA Eagles at Netherdale (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE).Bath utility back Jack Cuthbert will start at full-back after Joe Ansbro, the Northampton Saints wing, was summoned to the senior Scotland side for tomorrow’s EMC Autumn Test against South Africa at Murrayfield.Jim Thompson will […]

19 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Change To Tonight’S Scotland A Team

Scotland A have made a change to the line-up for tonight’s game against USA Eagles at Netherdale (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). Bath utility back Jack Cuthbert will start at full-back after Joe Ansbro, the Northampton Saints wing, was summoned to the senior Scotland side for tomorrow’s EMC Autumn Test against South Africa at Murrayfield. Jim […]

19 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland A 25-0 Usa Eagles

Scotland A recorded their second successive Netherdale win on Friday night, seeing off USA Eagles 25-0 in the first of three fixtures Nick Scrivener’s men will play in Galashiels this season. There was a brace of tries for Borders favourite Lee Jones, one of eight debutants in the Scotland A side, with Kyle Traynor also […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Big Al Continues Comeback As Scotland A Captain

Scotland A head coach Nick Scrivener has backed his players to exploit their experience of top level rugby and put in a winning performance against USA Eagles at Netherdale on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE).The match-day 22 today named by Scrivener and his assistant Stevie Scott boats more than 60 full Scotland caps, close […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Great Eight In Scotland 22

Head coach Andy Robinson has named eight Glasgow Warriors player in the Scotland 22 for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield.Glasgow’s Scotland contribution: Max Evans, Graeme Morrison, Richie Gray, John Barclay, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Richie Vernon and Ruaridh JacksonRory Lawson, 29, who will be making his first start in […]

17 Nov 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Make Four Changes To Starting Line-Up

Head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel to the Scotland starting line-up for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield. Rory Lawson, 29, who will be making his first start in an international at Murrayfield as he wins his 21st cap, will captain Scotland for the first time, […]