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18 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Wandies Outmuscled By Royal High

Sundays match between these two Edinburgh rivals was billed as a potential league decider, with both teams having lost one game each so far this season. In a game where neither back line saw too much of the ball, it was the visitors who threw down the gauntlet and proved it will be hard to […]

17 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Reivers New Image Festival Kicks Off On Wednesday

Around 450 schoolchildren from all over the Borders will take part in the Border Reivers New Image Festival tomorrow morning at Netherdale, kicking off at 10am. New Image rugby is a fast-flowing, non-contact version of the game and the Reivers squad will be on hand to referee and participate in the tournament which sees 40 […]

17 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Sweet Revenge For Under-19S Over Fiji

Scotland Under-19 achieved sweet success tonight with a revenge win over Fiji in the IRB Under 19 World Championship, coming from behind to beat the islanders 11-7 at Belfast Harlequins ground in their first win of the tournament. Coach Peter Wright was clearly relieved and proud of his young squad. He said: It was hard […]

16 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Captain Ally Backs Captain Fraser

Scotland international and former Scotland Under-19 captain Allister Hogg has backed current Scotland Under-19 captain Fraser McKenzie during the IRB Under-19 World Championship in Belfast, tipping the young back row as a serious contender in the future of Scottish rugby.Scotland international and former Scotland Under-19 captain Allister Hogg has backed current Scotland Under-19 captain Fraser […]

16 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Paterson Takes Charge Of Semi-Final

Scottish referee Neil Paterson (Dundee HSFP) is to take charge of tomorrow night’s IRB Under 19 World Championship semi-final between New Zealand and Wales at Ravenhill, Belfast. Paterson has already been in charge of New Zealand, when he officiated their 34-13 victory over England last week.Scottish referee Neil Paterson (Dundee HSFP) is to take charge […]

16 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes Political Recognition For Sport

With less than three weeks until Scotland goes to the polls in the Parliamentary elections, all the major political parties have now published their manifestos. Scottish Rugby, the national governing body for the sport in Scotland, has assessed each party manifesto and concluded that its own Community Rugby Strategy and focus on local and regional […]

15 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Club Dinner 2007 Awards

Ace reporter Gary Mr Rugby Heatly reports from a very successful Annual Club Dinner.Ace reporter Gary Mr Rugby Heatly reports from a very successful Annual Club Dinner. Heatly, an internationally renowned rugby writer, was deservingly awarded the I A L Hogg Trophy for the member who has done most for the Club. The website team […]

14 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Another First For Young Scots

Scotland under-18 20 Wales under-18 13 Scotland finished the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival with another piece of history. At Hughenden this afternoon they defeated Wales for the first time in nine meetings in this competition and what a worthy success it was too. Thus the young Scots, who had begun this event a week […]

13 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Aim To Finish On A High

Scotland have made eight changes in their team for their final match in the RBS 6Nations U18 Festival against Wales at Hughenden, Glasgow tomorrow. Introduced to the team who started the 20-17 midweek victory over their Italian counterparts are wing Fraser Thomson, centre Robbie Johnston, scrum-half Chris Jackson, front-row Cameron Godfrey, Finlay Gillies and David […]

13 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes Cup Commitment

Today’s announcement by the six major rugby unions in Europe and the IRB regarding the future of the Heineken Cup competition has been welcomed by Scottish Rugby.Today’s announcement by the six major rugby unions in Europe and the IRB regarding the future of the Heineken Cup competition has been welcomed by Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby […]