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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 […]

21 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cairns On Scotland ‘A’ Grade Result

Ben Cairns praised the atmosphere generated by the crowd at Netherdale during the 38-7 win over Tonga and believes the Scotland ‘A’ players showcased their merits for selection for senior honours ahead of next week’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test against Argentina at Murrayfield (28 November).Cairns produced an impressive display in front of a […]

20 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Team And Scotland A Update

Scrum-half Rory Lawson will be on the bench for Scotland for tomorrow’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test against Australia. Lawson (Gloucester), 28, who has been capped 15 times, replaces Mike Blair who failed a fitness test on his injured ankle this morning. Lawson’s promotion to the Scotland squad means that Edinburgh’s Greig Laidlaw will […]

19 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scots Find World Cup Fate

Scotland Women will face France, Canada and Sweden in Pool C of the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The premier 15-aside tournament in the women’s game, which will be played from next August 20 to September 5, will feature three pools of four teams with defending champions New Zealand, hosts and 2006 runners-up […]

17 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Video: Warriors Retain Scotland Berths

All eight Warriors who took the field in last weekend’s 23-10 win over Fiji have been named in the Scotland team to Play Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is challenging the completely unchanged match-22 to improve their performance for the meeting with the world’s third ranked side.{flv}barclayfordozpreview{/flv}Glasgow flanker John Barclay looks […]

16 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Hamilton Rugby Club Coach

Statement by Donald Woodrow club president Further to my recent communication regarding the resignation of Ian Morrison as Head Coach the Committee and senior individuals within the Club have met to discuss and agree the medium to long term actions required. We have invited Stuart Eynon to take on the role of Head Coach for the […]

16 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Traynor Earns First Scotland Cap

Last season’s Newcomer of the Year, prop Kyle Traynor continued his phenomenal progress by earning his first Scotland cap after coming off the bench during Saturday’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test win over Fiji at Murrayfield.The 23-year-old is only in his second season as a professional, but has risen quickly up through the ranks […]

16 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Welsh Called Up To Scotland Squad

Glasgow Warriors uncapped prop, Jon Welsh, is one of six players who were today added to the 33-man squad who attended the Scotland St Andrews training camp earlier this month for training at Murrayfield today and tomorrow.Scotland and Scotland A will be training together over the coming days in preparation for the international matches this […]

15 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

John Regains The Reigns Of Scotland Under-20

Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce that Eamon John will resume his role as Scotland under-20 head coach. John led the age-grade side to a fourth-placed finish in the 2009 6 Nations, defeating Wales (18-17), Italy (14-10) and Ireland (35-20) on home soil before acting as assistant coach for the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship in […]

11 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cusiter Ready To Lead Scotland

Scotland captain_Chris Cusiter has enjoyed and endured the rollercoaster highs and lows of professional rugby in the last few years.But this weekend, when the Glasgow Warriors scrum-half wins his 45th cap, will be a high of Ben Nevis proportions – the first time he has led his country in a Test match.Scotland captain_Chris Cusiter has […]