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22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Petrie To Retire From Warriors And Join Sse

Jon Petrie, former Scotland, Scotland A and Glasgow Warriors captain, is to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.Petrie, 30, who made his Scotland debut on the summer tour of New Zealand seven years ago, said: a??Pro rugby has been my whole life for the past ten years or so and is […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Rugby Scores With Sportscotland Investment

As the curtain draws on another RBS 6 Nations campaign, Scottish Rugby today received a major boost with sportscotland’s announcement of £802,000 in annual investment to the sport. The investment, which includes £389,000 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund, will go towards the regional infrastructure supporting Scottish rugby clubs and developing player and coaching initiatives. Today’s […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Walker And Fraser Buoyed By Watsonian Support

Despite a large Watsonians support in the crowd on Sunday near Paris, Sarah-Louise Walker and Louise Fraser could not help Scotland’s women to record a victory against a strong home side. The Scots led 10-0 early on but the French took control in the second half, using the wind to their advantage to win 18-10 […]

20 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Life In The Fast Laney

Former Scotland internationalist Brendan Laney has jumped on the chance to be a part of the Hong Kong Rugby Festival which culminates with the Hong Kong Sevens which will see the Scotland 7s team compete against the top rugby sevens countries in the world. Laney will join in the fun next week alongside one of […]

20 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Face Familliar Opposition In Adelaide

The Scotland 7s team have been drawn against Samoa in the sixth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide, Australia. Having played Samoa twice before this season and an encounter with Fiji on the cards in Hong Kong, the Scots are no strangers to Pacific Island competition.The Scotland 7s team have been drawn […]

20 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Wright Picks Right Squad For Championship

Scotland Under-19 head coach Peter Wright today announced his squad for the forthcoming IRB Under 19 World Championship in Belfast, Ireland (4-21 April), saying he is very pleased with the players he has selected. Scotland Under-19 head coach Peter Wright today announced his squad for the forthcoming IRB Under 19 World Championship in Belfast, Ireland […]

19 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Contest Lamont’S Yellow Card

Scottish Rugby can confirm that following receipt this morning of the match officials’ reports from Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Stade de France in Paris, a written notice contesting the yellow card awarded to Sean Lamont has been submitted on the grounds of mistaken identity.Scottish Rugby can confirm that following receipt this […]

18 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Fail To Mark Milestone With Win

France Women 18, Scotland Women 10 Today marked the moment when Scotland Women’s captain Donna Kennedy won her 100th cap for her country. However, she was unable to celebrate her momentous achievement with a win as Scotland lost by three tries to two.France Women 18, Scotland Women 10 Today marked the moment when Scotland Women’s […]

17 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Second Best At Stade

France were handed the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Paris this afternoon with a 46-19 win over Scotland at Stade de France. In the tensest of match finishes, France kept the pressure on the Scots to overtake the 24 point margin held by Ireland following their win over Italy earlier in the afternoon. France were […]

16 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Adam Robson

Scottish Rugby is saddened to learn of the death of former Scotland internationalist and past president of the SRU, Adam Robson. He was 78. Adam’s funeral will take place at Dollar Parish Church on Friday 23 March at 12.45pm. Scottish Rugby is saddened to learn of the death of former Scotland internationalist and past president […]