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10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Eighth After Sixth Event

Scotland took four points from the Australian leg of the IRB Sevens World Series and currently lie in eighth position, on 18 points between Australia (26) and Kenya (16) after six events on the circuit. Adelaide was won by Fiji to increase their lead at the top of the series table.Scotland took four points from […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Tragedy Hits Women’S Rugby

Tragedy hit women’s rugby last weekend with sudden death of Jane Anderson. Tragedy hit women’s rugby last weekend with the sudden death of Jane Anderson. Jane started her playing career with Kirkcaldy Ladies before moving to Queen Margaret’s University College WRFC. Although she ‘retired’ from playing, she continued to have a love of rugby, assisting […]

9 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Devastating Defeat For Under-19S

SCOTLAND UNDER-19 12 IRELAND UNDER-19 13 Scotland Under-19 suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Ireland in their second pool match of the IRB Under 19 World Championship in Belfast, losing 13-12 as the hosts scored a converted try to win in the final seconds at Ravenhill this evening. SCOTLAND UNDER-19 12 IRELAND UNDER-19 […]

9 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Taylor Called Up

Merchiston Castle School lock James Taylor has been called into the Scotland under-18 squad for the remainder of the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival in Glasgow this week. Taylor replaces Fraser Galbraith (George Watsons College) who was concussed yesterday at Burnbrae where Scotland lost 6-15 to their English counterparts.Merchiston Castle School lock James Taylor has […]

8 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Exit Adelaide In Plate Semis

Scotland 7s 5, South Africa 7s 42 Scotland found themselves down 26-0 at the break but fought back as Mike Adamson crossed the whitewash for the Scots. However, Scotland couldn’t contain the power of the South Africans and were duly knocked out of the Plate final.Scotland 7s 5, South Africa 7s 42 Scotland found themselves […]

8 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Knocked Out Of Cup By Rampant Kiwis

Scotland 7s 14, New Zealand 7s 40 Scotland 7s were knocked out of the Adelaide Cup tournament this morning by New Zealand who currently occupy the third spot in the World Sevens Standings. The scores were level at 14-14 at half time after Mike Adamson and Ross Rennie crossed for the Scots, Adamson converting both.Scotland […]

8 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Out-Muscled In Disappointing Opening

Scotland under-18 6 England under-18 15 Scotland, out-gunned at too many contact areas by a traditionally elephantine English side, made a disappointing start to the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival at Burnbrae, Glasgow this afternoon. The Scots only points came from two first-half penalties by stand-off Andrew White, whereas England had the games only tries, […]

7 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Reach Adelaide Cup Quarters

Scotland 7s will join the top seeds for day two of the Adelaide Sevens in Australia after wins over Argentina and Portugal today. After their second victory of the day, a 19-5 win over Portugal, Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell said: The boys stepped up to the plate and delivered today.Scotland 7s will join […]

6 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Make Four Changes For Opening Festival Clash

Scotland have made four changes to the team that posted a historic first success on French soil for their opening match of the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival against England at Burnbrae on Sunday. Steven Aitken, Robbie Johnston, David Morton and Fraser Galbraith are introduced instead of Grant Anderson, Steven Wilson, Dougie Orr and Nick […]

5 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Young Scots Pipped In Championship Opener

SCOTLAND UNDER-19 6 FRANCE UNDER-19 11 Scotland Under-19s were pipped by France in their opening match of the IRB Under 19 World Championships in Belfast tonight, losing 11-6 to a late French try having been drawn for most of the match. SCOTLAND UNDER-19 6 FRANCE UNDER-19 11 Scotland Under-19s were pipped by France in their […]