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12 Oct 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s to face USA in Gold Coast 7s Bowl quarter-finals

Scotland 7s will face the USA at 1.30am (UK time) in tomorrow’s Bowl quarter-finals on the Gold Coast in Australia.Despite tying with the home-side Australia in their first match of day one, 21-21, they were unable to find victory against Samoa, 12-19 and Argentina, 19-21.It was a frustrating day for the abbreviated national team as […]

11 Oct 2013 - Uncategorized

Houston honoured to be back with Scotland 7s

Scotland 7s will open their 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series campaign against Australia (4.04am, UK time) tomorrow, the home team at the Gold Coast 7s.Hawick man, John Houston, returns to the side for the first time since suffering an injury at the 2013 Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s and it’s a challenge he’s relishing. He said: […]

11 Oct 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad launch charity single

The Scotland rugby squad warmed up with a difference today for next month’s Autumn Tests against Japan, South Africa and Australia.Instead of muscles and limbs it was tonsils and vocal chords that were being exercised as the squad unveiled a charity single – Bottle of Whisky.The squad have always been renowned for their singing of […]

4 Oct 2013 - Uncategorized

First chance to shine for Scotland under-20s

An extended Scotland under-20 squad will convene in Edinburgh next week, heralding the start of their new season. Under head coach Sean Lineen, assisted by John Dalziel and Iain Monaghan, the group of more than 40 players will experience their first taste of representative rugby at this level, both on and off the pitch, over […]

30 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotstoun to host auld enemy in A international

Scotstoun, home of Glasgow Warriors and the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, will host an A international for the first time in the new year, it was announced today.Scotland A will aim to repeat last season’s away success against England Saxons when they meet at Scotstoun on Friday 31 January (kick-off 7.30pm).Venues for Scotland under-20, Scotland […]

26 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

McAllister to join Scotland 7s management

Scottish Rugby are delighted to announce Scot McAllister as Scotland 7s physio for the 2013/14 season leading up to the Commonwealth Games in July next year.McAllister joins the organisation, on Monday 14 October, following the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast, from Yorkshire Cricket where he has worked since […]

22 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Mixed feelings as Scotland 7s end Bucharest campaign

Scotland 7s improved on day two in the FIRA-AER European Grand Prix Series in Bucharest, winning two of their three games against Spain (15-10) and Germany (36-12).However, they were unable to find victory against HSBC Sevens World Series opponents, Portugal, losing 19-12. The side ended in seventh place overall in the tournament.Scotland 7s captain, Scott […]

21 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s struggle in Bucharest on day one

Scotland 7s’ last tournament prior to the first round of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series, in Australia (12-13 October), is a chance for the coaches to see where their side is at, ahead of the circuit which begins in under a month.Unfortunately, in Bucharest today, in the FIRA-AER European Grand Prix Sevens Series the […]

18 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Riddell to captain Scotland 7s in Bucharest

Scotland 7s forward Scott Riddell will captain the abbreviated national team this weekend (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September) at the FIRA-AER European Grand Prix Sevens Series event in Bucharest.The tournament will be a chance for the coaching staff to measure where the team are ahead of the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World […]

17 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby cracks down on referee abuse

Scottish Rugby’s Discipline Panel has suspended two players for abuse and criticism of match officials. Selkirk captain, Andrew Renwick and Morgan Academy FP centre, Douglas Russell were subject to disciplinary hearings following matches between Selkirk and Watsonians at Philiphaugh and Morgan Academy FP and Perthshire at North Inch both on Saturday 31 August. Further […]