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9 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Traynor Called Up To Scotland Squad

Kyle Traynor, the 24-year-old Edinburgh prop, has today been called into the Scotland squad for the two Test tour of Argentina. Traynor, who won three caps in last November’s Autumn Tests, is being added to the squad as a precaution as Alasdair Dickinson has been affected by an abdominal upset. Traynor, who is currently with […]

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6 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Pumas Name 23-Man-Squad For Scotland Test

Argentina have tonight named a 23 man squad for Saturday’s first Test against Scotland in Tucuman. Some 13 of the squad are based in France, while another four ply their trade in the English Premiership. Alongside experienced Pumas such as Felipe Contepomi and Juan Leguizamon – both of whom missed the last contest between the […]

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5 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scots Defeated In South African Opener

Scotland 8 – 27 South Africa Blue skies and temperatures in the 70s greeted Scotland’s Women as they ran out at Lasswade to take on South Africa in the opening World Cup warm-up double header against the southern hemiphere opposition. Their opponents had enjoyed more game time over recent months and it showed. Though both […]

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4 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland To Face Southern Hemisphere’S Finest On Home Soil

Scotland will be facing some of the cream of world rugby on home soil this autumn. In a year-long countdown to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, head coach Andy Robinson’s team will face the current No 1 team in the world, New Zealand, at Murrayfield on the weekend of 13/14 November. Next up will be […]

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4 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland ‘A’ Team Update

Three changes have been made to the Scotland ‘A’ squad ahead of their departure on Tuesday (8 June) for the IRB Nations Cup in Romania. Flanker Richie Vernon has aggravated a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Edinburgh’s Fraser McKenzie whilst prop Ryan Grant (chest) is replaced by Lewis Niven from Scottish Rugby’s National […]

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3 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women’S Side Announced For First South African Test

As part of their preparations for the 2010 Rugby World Cup in London, Scotland Women will take on South Africa in two full-cap Tests at Lasswade on consecutive Saturdays (5 and 12 June). Following the Tests, a Scotland travelling squad of 26 will then be named for the World Cup before the side takes on […]

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3 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women’S Side Announced For First South African Test

As part of their preparations for the 2010 Rugby World Cup in London, Scotland Women will take on South Africa in two full-cap Tests at Lasswade on consecutive Saturdays (5 and 12 June). Following the Tests, a Scotland travelling squad of 26 will then be named for the World Cup before the side takes on […]

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1 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Xv Defeat Japan Select In Tour Warm-Up

Scotland 24 – 5 Japan As the team from the land of the rising sun took to the pitch, the setting sun over Murrayfield broke through the cloud to bathe the east stand crowd of over 8000 in its evening rays. The enthusiatic support cheered on a Scottish side comprising Scotland and Scotland A players, in this […]

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30 May 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Take Plate Title In Season Finale

The Scotland 7s team lifted the plate title at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s to finish fifth – their best ever finish at a World Series event. The victory came as they won five of their six ties over two days of competition including wins over some of the most exciting sevens teams on earth […]

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30 May 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Take Plate Title In Season Finale

The Scotland 7s team lifted the plate title at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s to finish fifth – their best ever finish at a World Series event. The victory came as they won five of their six ties over two days of competition including wins over some of the most exciting sevens teams on earth […]

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