News

27 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Vern Cotter to be next Scotland coach

Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce today that Vern Cotter, who has enjoyed extensive success in both the northern and southern hemisphere, is to be the next head coach of the Scotland team.Watch Vern talk about his new role, hear Director of Rugby Scott Johnson talk about the appointment and see Chief Executive Mark Dodson […]

24 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Clubs benefit from Government and sportscotland support

A couple of clubs in Scotland are on either side of major changing facility overhauls at their grounds, in a drive to improve the quality and inclusiveness of the services that they offer.Hawick Rugby Club have recently completed their changing room upgrade at Mansfield Park, while North Berwick Rugby Club are about to begin the […]

21 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Vicky Galbraith

Scottish Rugby was saddened to learn of the death of former Scotland Women prop, Vicky Galbraith, who passed away on Sunday 19 May, aged just 40.Capped over 30 times for Scotland, Vicky was a member of the side that won the Women’s European Championships in 2001; twenty-four hours later she was playing for her club […]

12 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s secure HSBC Sevens World Series core status

Scotland 7s have secured their core status in the HSBC Sevens World Series, after a valiant day two in London.The Scots saw off their opponents, Tonga and Russia, with everything at stake in both matches and managed to keep a clean sheet with the scores ending 31-0 and 19-0 respectively.The Scots will join Spain, who […]

11 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s to meet Tonga in qualifying quarter-final

Scotland 7s will meet south-sea-islanders, Tonga, in tomorrow’s HSBC Sevens World Series qualifying quarter-final at 10.06am on Twickenham’s main pitch.Scotland 7s topped their group today after victories against Georgia (29-0) and Zimbabwe (21-14), but didn’t top the reseeding after losing their last game to Hong Kong, 20-19. Portugal came out top seeds having won all […]

5 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s struggle on home soil

Scotland 7s won one match and lost one match today, on day two of the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, their home tournament.However, the Scots had a bumper crowd behind them with some 13,380 fans, from across the globe, in Scotstoun Stadium at the busiest time today.They opened the day with a strong and confident win […]

4 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s have it all to do

Scotland 7s will finish 13th in the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series after recording only one win on day one of the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, against Portugal (26-5). The hosts had to qualify for the Cup quarter-final at their home tournament and match or better the performances of the USA to ensure they did […]

3 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s head coach looks ahead to Glasgow 7s opener

With one day now left until the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s begins teams will conclude their preparations with their captain’s run, where they’ll work through their moves and finalise their game plan, today.At 1.04pm tomorrow (Saturday 4 May), Scotland 7s will kick-off their penultimate HSBC Sevens World Series campaign against Portugal, before taking on their […]

2 May 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s declare 12 for Glasgow 7s

The Scotland 7s squad for the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series has been cut from 14 men to 12, prior to squads being declared today.Returning to the side for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s is two times capped scrum-half and elite development player Alex Glashan, Glasgow Warrior Byron McGuigan and Edinburgh Rugby’s […]

30 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Three Lions for Scotland

There will be three Scots on the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Hong Kong and Australia.Full-back Stuart Hogg, wing Sean Maitland and lock Richie Gray are among the 37 strong squad that will face the Barbarians in Hong Kong before heading to Australia where there are three Tests and a provincial campaign.Hogg and […]