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23 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Suffer Heaviest Ever Defeat

Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side ran in a total of ten tries without reply to win 63-0. Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side […]

21 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Defeated Despite Heroic Defence

A rollicking start and plenty of on-field heroics weren’t enough to see Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup this afternoon as England snatched victory by 26 points to 12.Phil Godman kicked off for Scotland who soon had Max Evans roaring through England’s defence. An England infringement then led to a Scotland penalty, however Phil Godman missed […]

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 […]