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1 Oct 2012 - Uncategorized

RBS Women’s Leagues: Weekend Round-Up

While RBS Premier Division A took a break this weekend, there was plenty of action elsewhere in the women’s leagues, with the players in Division C kicking off their season on Sunday (30 September).Dundee side Morgan hosted Broughton in a keenly-fought contest which ended in victory (17-34) for the visitors. With team regular Anna McFarlane […]

27 Sep 2012 - Uncategorized

Graham Lowe To Leave Scottish Rugby

Graham Lowe, Director of Performance Rugby, is to leave Scottish Rugby, it was announced this afternoon.Lowe, a native New Zealander, will take up a key performance role as High Performance Manager with the AFL team, Western Bulldogs, in Melbourne, Australia, as he seeks to be closer to family and friends in the southern hemisphere. He will […]

27 Sep 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s Named For HSBC Sevens World Series Opener

New Scotland 7s head coach, Phil Greening, has today unveiled his squad to compete at the opening tournament of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast, Australia.He has named ten players from his pro-pool, with Colin Gregor returning as captain, and one club player, Ayr scrum-half Peter Jericevich, who has previously won […]

24 Sep 2012 - Uncategorized

Chris Paterson – Keeping An Eye On Scottish Rugby

From Calcutta Cup victories to promotion from one of Scotland’s leagues; from talking about ‘that’ try in 1990 to celebrating an incredible growth in playing numbers, Chris Paterson has been a man on a mission.Since retiring from the professional game, Paterson, Scotland’s cap and points’ record-holder, has not only been coaching the next generation of […]

6 Sep 2012 - Uncategorized

U20 Trial Deadline Extended

The deadline for receipt of completed forms for those wanting to take part in trials for Scotland Women under-20 has been extended to 26 September. For application details and information on the 29 September trial day, please read on.Open trials for a Scotland Women under-20 squad will take place at Peffermill on Saturday 29 September […]

29 Aug 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Stars Set To Return

Edinburgh Rugby are set to unleash their Scotland stars on two-time European champions Munster this Saturday at Murrayfield in the opening RaboDirect PRO12 match of the season (kick-off 8pm).The game will be the first taste of competitive action for a number of the players since Scotland’s three-Test tour of Australasia, where they helped steer the […]

29 Aug 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Stars Set To Return

Edinburgh Rugby are set to unleash their Scotland stars on two-time European champions Munster this Saturday at Murrayfield in the opening RaboDirect PRO12 match of the season (kick-off 8pm).The game will be the first taste of competitive action for a number of the players since Scotland’s three-Test tour of Australasia, where they helped steer the […]

23 Aug 2012 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Strengthens Marketing Team

Scottish Rugby has moved to strengthen its marketing team. It has appointed Toni Blackhurst as its Head of Marketing and Commercial Partnerships.Toni is a familiar face in rugby and sport circles having worked at RBS for 12 years in a variety of marketing roles, most recently as Senior Sponsorship Manager responsible for developing and activating […]

22 Aug 2012 - Uncategorized

Pedal For Scotland Finish Line

Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland internationalists Ross Ford and David Denton officially welcomed freshnlo Pedal for Scotland to Murrayfield today by getting on their bikes at the home of Scottish rugby. Murrayfield will play host to the event finish line for the second year running and riders will able to enjoy a victory lap of the […]

15 Aug 2012 - Uncategorized

Greening Takes The Helm With Scotland 7s

Scottish Rugby have today appointed a highly experienced international sevens specialist as the new head coach and programme manager for Scotland 7s.Phil Greening, former England 7s assistant coach and England and British and Irish Lions hooker takes up the role with immediate effect following a worldwide recruitment process.He joins on a three year contract, which […]