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19 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Plays Down Auld Rivalry

Scotland Women’s head coach, Jamie Dempsey, has made just one change to the team to face England on Saturday at Old Deer Park (21 March, kick-off 1.30pm).After winning her first cap as a substitute in Scotland’s 6 Nations preparation victory over Sweden at Meggetland (32 – 0), Lismore lock Joy Lyth gets her first start in national […]

18 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Gray Back In Scotland’S Blue

Scott Gray, will make his first Scotland start since his debut cap, when he lines-up at openside flanker in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham. Gray, 31, replaces John Barclay in the only change to the starting XV for the final match in this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.There is one further change on the […]

18 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-20S Named For 6 Nations Decider

Scotland under-20 coach Eamon John has made one change to his side to play England in what could be an RBS 6 Nations decider at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Friday (20 March, kick-off 8pm) – LIVE ON SKYSPORTS 3 AND SKYSPORTS 3 HD.Championship front runners Scotland, France and Ireland all travel for their […]

17 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U17 Development Squad Selected

The Scotland U17 development squad has been selected in preparation for this season’s Millfield International Festival, which takes place at Millfield School in Somerset, from 6 to 12 April.The squad of 26 players will face a demanding schedule, taking on their counterparts from England, Belgium and Wales in the space of eight days. Prior to […]

16 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U19 Win With Big Help From Exiles

SCOTLAND Under-19s defeated Italy playing ambitious, attacking rugby and running in eight tries. Colin Robertson, who has worked with the Exiles u19 squad, said that The first-half performance was as good as I’ve seen from a Scotland age-grade team”. The team included five Exiles in the starting line up including Alex Black the team vice […]

14 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland V Ireland: Score Updates

Scotland 15 – 22 Ireland Saturday 14 MarchMurrayfield, 5pmIreland are still on course for a Grand Slam after beating Scotland at Murrayfield. Scotland now play England at Twickenham next Saturday. Timeline 5 mins : Scotland 3-0 Ireland, Penalty, Chris Paterson 10 mins : Scotland 3-3 Ireland, Penalty, Ronan O’Gara 13 mins : Scotland 6-3 Ireland, […]

14 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scots Defend Well But Lose Attack

Scotland Women (0) v Ireland Women (23)A spirited start by Scotland, on a mild evening at Meggetland, augered well for an evenly-matched game. However some slip-ups from the home side saw the visitors go ahead 0-6 after giving away two penalties (22 and 29 minutes) – hands in the ruck, then persistent infringement leading to […]

13 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Unis To Take On The Irish

Edinburgh is the place to be this weekend for the rugby connoisseur. Four games on Friday evening, The Club International, U20s, Scotland Women and at Lasswade the meeting of Scottish Universities against Irish Colleges as preludes to the big one at Murrayfield should certainly whet the appetite. Edinburgh is the place to be this weekend […]

12 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Match Winner Mcgowan To Start Against The Irish

Scotland under-20 match winner Robbie McGowan [PICTURED] has been selected to start against Ireland at McDiarmid Park, Perth tomorrow (Friday 13 March, kick-off 7.30pm).The Stirling County back was instrumental in Scotland’s fight-back against Italy – creating a try and kicking two high pressure penalties – and has been repaid with a starting slot at the […]

12 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-18 Squad Announced

The Scotland under-18 management team have selected a squad of 26 players for the five week, six match international programme which will culminate in a 5 Nations Festival of Rugby in Parma, Italy (12-18 April).The squad will be captained by Merchiston Castle School hooker David Cherry and includes 12 new players to the age-grade programme, […]