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4 Sep 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s steel themselves for big year

Scotland 7s have made a major step in their commitment to next year’s Commonwealth Games and Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s after unveiling their first ever permanent base at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility near Motherwell. The move, which will be a partnership between Scottish Rugby and North Lanarkshire Leisure, will see the abbreviated national team have […]

27 Aug 2013 - Uncategorized

Trio combine for coaching challenge

Scotland Women’s international squad will have an all-new coaching team as the season prepares to kick off later this week.Taking over the reins as head coach is Jules Maxton who has held a similar position, for the last few seasons, with Scotland Women under-20 while the assistant coaching roles are taken by rugby development officer […]

19 Aug 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland U18 select beat Leeds Academy U18 in Peebles

A Scotland under-18 select, playing as Scottish Districts XV U18 beat Leeds Academy U18, 57-7, at Peebles RFC yesterday (Sunday 18 August).The side – missing a number of the players who, earlier this summer, took part in a two-week training camp in Valladolid – enjoyed a two-day camp in the town with the match the […]

16 Aug 2013 - Uncategorized

Whitecraigs rugby, a home from home

A Scottish rugby club have boosted their training facilities.Whitecraigs have extended their floodlighting at West Lodge allowing a significant increase in their capacity to train their age group players in the winter months.The East Renfrewshire club were granted£10,000 by the CashBack for Communities initiative and the funds have been put to use extending the floodlighting […]

15 Aug 2013 - Uncategorized

Borders battle for young Scotland select

The first Scotland under-18 player development camp of the season will be held in the Borders this weekend and includes a friendly (Sunday 18 August) against the squad’s counterparts at Leeds Academy.A number of the young athletes have already enjoyed a first taste of international rugby at an under-17 player development camp in Spain in […]

1 Aug 2013 - Uncategorized

New Scotland shirt draws on traditional influences

The new Scotland rugby shirt has been described as a classic reborn by kit suppliers Macron at today’s kit launch at Archerfield Golf Club in East Lothian.Back in February fans were given the opportunity to submit designs to the governing body and, following an overwhelming response, a jersey drawing on the influences of many of […]

29 Jul 2013 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby announces partnership with BT Sport

BT Sport will feature as the shirt sponsor for both Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby as part of a four-year sponsorship deal with Scottish Rugby.The new sports channels’ distinctive logo will be displayed on the front of both clubs’ shirts as they compete in the RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup.This new landmark partnership with BT […]

10 Jul 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland’s British & Irish Lions return

Two of Scotland’s most recent British & Irish Lions arrived back on home soil this morning after their victorious tour of Australia.Richie Gray, who won a test cap in the last 20 minutes of the deciding match v the Wallabies last Saturday (6 July) in Melbourne and the squad’s youngest member, Stuart Hogg, both landed […]

29 Jun 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s out to defend Plate trophy at Rugby World Cup 7s

Day two at the Rugby World Cup 7s in Moscow was a mixed bag for Scotland 7s, winning their first game to hosts Russia, 21-5 and then losing out to group B winners South Africa, 41-0.The Scots now move into the Plate competition where they’ll play Portugal at 8.42am (BST), this is the trophy they […]

28 Jun 2013 - Uncategorized

Close first win for Scotland 7s in Moscow

The Rugby World Cup 7s started with a win for Scotland 7s, but it didn’t come easy with the score ending 19-17 versus Japan.The Scots scored early, with a fairytale start for 19 year-old Chris Dean, who powered through the tackle of his opposite man and in over the line on his debut. Soon after […]