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20 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Women in five-try FIRA win

View more images from the day hereScotland Women overcame their opening opposition in the FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifier in Madrid this afternoon with a 29-7 win over their Netherlands counterparts.Five tries, two converted, also earned the Scots a bonus point, giving them a boost for their next game against 6 Nations opponents, Italy (Tuesday 23 […]

16 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women aim to reign in Spain at World Cup qualifier

The Scotland Women squad travel to Spain today aiming to secure qualification for the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup in France.Melrose centre Gillian Inglis and Murrayfield Wanderers stand-off Lisa Martin return to the squad after long-term injury while there’s a first call-up for Hillhead Jordanhill second row Samantha Beal.The FIRA-AER qualifier, which takes place from […]

15 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Houston joins Scotland 7s

Scotland 7s head coach, Stephen Gemmell, has confirmed today that Edinburgh Rugby centre John Houston will see-out the remainder of his contract, until spring 2014, with the abbreviated national team.The arrangement between the pro-club and the governing body is a major boost for Scotland 7s ahead of the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s on Saturday 4 […]

15 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby appoints Essentially Group

Scottish Rugby (SRU) is delighted to appoint Essentially Group, a division of CSM Sport & Entertainment (CSM), as its sole and exclusive global commercial agency; tasked with sourcing and negotiating key partnerships, including principle partner to the Scotland national team; and title sponsorship for Scotland’s autumn tests from next season (2013/2014) onwards.The appointment comes at […]

11 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s players to compete at Melrose

Members of the Scotland 7s squad will be in action at the second leg of the Kings of the Sevens series this weekend in Melrose.It will be a chance for the players to gain some extra game time ahead of the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s […]

10 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby pledges to improve standing of women’s game

Following today’s meeting of the Six Nations Council in Paris – where it was confirmed that the current structure of the Women’s Six Nations Championship competition would continue – Scottish Rugby is determined to improve the performance, culture and standing of women’s rugby in Scotland.Scottish Rugby wants to see the women’s game thrive and player […]

4 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland U16 edged by Wales

Scotland under-16 missed a last minute chance to complete a sensational comeback against Wales in the opening match of the Wellington Festival this morning (27-26).?The Welshmen raced into a 27-0 lead in the first half thanks to a pair of penalties and a trio of tries, before the young Scots hit back with four unanswered […]

2 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland to close Glasgow 7s Day 1

Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s defending champions and World Series leaders, New Zealand, and hosts Scotland will conclude proceedings on day one of the penultimate leg of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow, it has been confirmed.The two teams will lock horns at 7.21pm on Saturday 4 May, only the second time they will […]

1 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland U16 revved up for BMW festival

Scotland’s youngest age-grade side will kick-off the first of three matches at the BMW Wellington International Festival against Wales tomorrow (kick-off 11am).Their first chance for the under-16s to benchmark themselves against their home nations rivals will then continue against England South and France on Wednesday and Friday respectively, as the youngsters take their first steps […]

1 Apr 2013 - Uncategorized

Scotland under-18 rise to fourth place in Europe

Scotland’s under-18 squad were defeated by Ireland this afternoon (40-0) but finish the FIRA-AER Justin Bridou elite division championship with a fourth ranking in Europe, one position higher than last year.Upwards of 12,000 watched the 3rd/4th play-off at Grenoble’s Stade des Alpes where the Scots were unable to match their win over Wales and their […]