Bank of Scotland Corporate has confirmed that it will not be seeking to renew its current sponsorship of the Autumn Tests, following the end of this year’s series.Bank of Scotland Corporate has made a significant contribution to Scottish Rugby over an exciting five year period for the sport. Lloyds Banking Group has a long history […]
Kyle Traynor, the Edinburgh prop, has been added to the Scotland squad for their three -day training camp at St. Andrews that starts tomorrow.Traynor, 23, has been enlisted as a precaution following the shoulder injury sustained by Alasdair Dickinson, the Gloucester prop, in a Guinness Premiership match last month. Scotland head coach Andy Robinson OBE […]
Some 16 of Scotland’s most promising rugby players are to join the second-year of the ground-breaking Winning Mentors programme. They will link with 19 players who were part of the inaugural programme last year – an initiative that’s aimed at equipping Scottish rugby players with the vital edge to produce winning performances. The programme was […]
Scottish Rugby honoured 26 of its community coach apprentices at a graduation ceremony led by Edinburgh Rugby flanker Alan MacDonald at Murrayfield Stadium last night (Wednesday 29 October).This year’s graduates – who include 18-year-old Scotland Women’s internationalist Sarah Quick – achieved either a Level 2 SVQ in Coaching, Teaching & Instructing Rugby Union, or a […]
Head coach Andy Robinson OBE has today named three uncapped players in the Scotland squad for the opening Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test against Fiji at Murrayfield next month. Three players uncapp ed players have been named in the squad including Alex Grove, the Worcester Warriors and Exiles centre. All three were part of the […]
Head coach Andy Robinson OBE has today named three uncapped players in the Scotland squad for the opening Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test against Fiji at Murrayfield next month.The trio are back-row forwards Alan MacDonald – who celebrates his 24th birthday today – and Richie Vernon; and the Scottish Exiles centre Alex Grove. All […]
Over 100 women’s players turned out at four development days run across the central belt aimed at up-skilling club rugby players not involved in the national set-up.The National Development League (NDL) is structured to meet the needs of new and developing women’s clubs by combining competition and skills development for all senior players, delivered by […]
Scottish Rugby and their kit supplier, Canterbury of New Zealand, today reveal the new official Scotland home jersey to be worn at this year’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests. The new home jersey will make its debut when Scotland take on Fiji at Murrayfield next month (Saturday 14 November 2009). It will also be […]
Scotland A will face the full Tongan international team at Netherdale, Galashiels, on Friday 20 November (kick-off 7.30pm).In keeping with the initiative launched by Scottish Rugby last season, admission to see the 2009 IRB Nations Cup champions take on the big hitting south-sea islanders will be FREE, though supporters are urged to turn up early […]
The Scotland Women Cougars overturned a 15-point deficit on Sunday to win take a clean sweep in the Scottish Regional Series 3-0.Created to provide performance players with an opportunity to play at more competitive level, by bridging the gap between club and international rugby, the Regional Series will be used as selection tool for the Scotland […]