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28 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Slip To Dramatic Loss

Scotland’s recent run of Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test victories came to an end in frustrating fashion against World Cup semi finalists Argentina at Murrayfield with a late drop-goal ensuring the Pumas snatched a 9-6 win.As underlined during last Saturday’s dramatic triumph over the Wallabies, Test matches are often determined by inches rather than […]

28 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Turnbull On Scotland 7S Call-Up

The IRB Sevens World Series gets underway next weekend in Dubai before moving onto George in South Africa and Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell has selected a strong squad containing Edinburgh wing Andrew Turnbull. To listen to Turnbull’s thoughts on his recall into the seven-a-side game please click here._Gemmell said: ‘there’s some continuity in our […]

27 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Seasonal Gifts For All Scottish Rugby Clubs

For the third year running rugby clubs across Scotland have been awarded a seasonal gift of rugby kit from Scottish Rugby’s community rugby sponsor Scottish Hydro. In the final year of the three-year£90,000 Kit for Development initiative, the sponsor has provided rugby clubs across Scotland with£30,000 worth of rugby kit to help grow the game […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cup Hopes Inspired By Scotland

Stewart’s Melville captains Michael Crawley (under-18) and Paul Henderson (under-15) revealed today that Scotland’s inspirational 9-8 victory over Australia on Saturday (21 November) has spurred them on to do the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup double.As the only school guaranteed a place in both cup quarter-finals, the pair joined Scotland co-captain and former Schools Cup […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cup Hopes Inspired By Scotland

Stewart’s Melville captains Michael Crawley (under-18) and Paul Henderson (under-15) revealed today that Scotland’s inspirational 9-8 victory over Australia on Saturday (21 November) has spurred them on to do the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup double.As the only school guaranteed a place in both cup quarter-finals, the pair joined Scotland co-captain and former Schools Cup […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Former Lions Return For Scotland

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions, Craig Chalmers and Peter Wright, have returned to assist head coach Eamon John in the Scotland under-20 age-grade management team. Following John’s appointment last week, Chalmers and Wright will coach the age-grade side that finished fourth in the 2009 shadow 6 Nations; defeating Wales (18-17), Italy (14-10) and […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Return To The Borders – And It’S Free To Watch!

Following the success of Scotland A’s 38-7 victory over Tonga at Netherdale on Friday (20 October), Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce that another three representative matches are heading for the Borders.Around 4000 fans turned out to cheer on Scotland A’s emphatic win and now the local supporters are to be repaid with another three […]

24 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Make Three Changes For Argentina Clash

Scotland have made three changes and one further positional switch in their team for Saturday’s Murrayfield meeting with Argentina.Following the 9-8 victory over Australia last weekend, head coach Andy Robinson describes the changes as “subtle”. They see 24-year-old Edinburgh flanker Alan MacDonald introduced for his first cap, alongside the return of Ben Cairns (his fellow […]

23 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Sprfc Rugby Updates

TrainingTraining has now moved indoors to Govan Police Station. Meet time is 17:45 in the car park to be escorted in. Training together makes a HUGE difference on the pitch come match day so make every effort to get along to at least one training session per week!MatchesThis coming week there is the prospect of […]

23 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Women’S Rugby World Cup 2010 Officially Launched

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 (WRWC) was officially launched today (Monday) at the home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium. The Rugby Football Union will host the sixth WRWC in August and September next year with the aim of producing the biggest and best WRWC so far. The world’s best 12 sides will battle it […]