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29 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Jonathan Humphreys appointed Scotland forwards coach

A man who has steered his club to the most league titles in Celtic rugby has today been appointed to the position of Scotland forwards coach.Jonathan Humphreys, the former Welsh hooker and captain, will join the Scotland management ahead of the quadrangular tournament with Samoa, South Africa and Italy in June. He will be on […]

27 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Eleven-try Scots must await FIRA fate

Scotland produced a thrilling display of no-holds-barred rugby in Madrid this afternoon in their final FIRA WRWC qualifier against Sweden, beating their opponents 63-8, as passion and commitment saw them cross the line 11 times.Eleven tries from Griffith (3), Gaffney (3), Sergeant (2), Green, Brown and Dalgliesh, wih conversions from Dalgliesh (3) and Law (1) […]

26 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Changes and challenges for Scotland Women in final encounter

There are changes across the starting XV for Scotland Women as they relish the challenge of their final game in the FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifier in Madrid (kick-off 1.30pm local, 12.30pm BST) against their Swedish counterparts.After securing a bonus point win (29-7) in? Saturday’s (20 April) opening game against the? Netherlands, they went down to […]

26 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Jones and McGuigan return to Scotland 7s squad

Scotland cap Lee Jones and Glasgow Warrior Byron McGuigan may have the chance to return to a Scotland 7s jersey next weekend at the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Scotstoun Stadium.Head coach Stephen Gemmell, has named a 14-man extended squad for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, which begins a week tomorrow […]

24 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s pushed to the limit in Glasgow Uni fitness challenge

Scotland 7s players Chris Dean and Neil Herron were at Glasgow University’s Stevenson gym today promoting the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s (Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May).The players were challenging gym members to see how long they could hold the plank for and how many push-ups they could do in a minute.Though the players’ fitness […]

24 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland’s autumn opponents confirmed

Scotland will play three internationals this autumn against Japan, South Africa and Australia, it was confirmed today.The game against Japan, the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will be a cap Test match, the countries last having met in 2010 in a non-cap encounter which was part of Scotland’s preparations for their summer tour […]

23 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s out to build relationships with fans

This week the Scotland 7s players will be out and about in Glasgow promoting the forthcoming Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May at Scotstoun Stadium.As well as their game preparations they will be in schools, universities and Glasgow city centre spreading the word about the eighth leg of the HSBC […]

23 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scots count the cost of errors against Italy

View more match imagesScotland Women were left rueing the cost of some basic errors at the end of an otherwise solid attacking first half performance that leaves them with all to do in the final FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifying match, against Sweden, on Saturday (28 April).With the scores level, 3-3, after 34m turnover ball twice […]

22 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Returning players boost side for Italian encounter in Madrid

Scotland Women welcome back a number of rejuvenated players into the team to take on Italy tomorrow (23 April) in the FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifier in Madrid (kick-off 1.30pm local, 12.30pm BST) after securing a bonus point win (29-7) in Saturday’s opening game against the Netherlands.Outside centre Annabel Sergeant and blindside flanker Jade Konkel return […]

20 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Game on for Scotland Women in Madrid

Scotland Women take on the Netherlands this afternoon (k/o 2.30BST, 3.30pm local) in their opening game in the FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifier in Madrid.The starting line-up sees a first cap for Melrose centre Gillian Inglis, who gave a player of the match performance at the RBS Women’s Shield win for her club earlier this month, […]