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27 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Set To Meet Their Matches In Madrid

Following their three home nations games this month, the Scotland under-18 squad travel to Madrid tomorrow (28 March) to meet their European counterparts in the FIRA-AER under-18 championship, where they will compete in three matches for the ultimate prize of the Justin Bridou trophy.Head coach Eddie Pollock said: Over the three games we’ve improved in […]

23 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-18S Regroup To Tackle Irish

In their last home union fixture before heading to Madrid for the FIRA tournament next week, Scotland’s under-18 squad will take on Ireland at Coolmine, Dublin on Sunday 25 March (kick-off 12noon).Scrum half Alex Glashan will again lead the players looking to stake their claim in head coach Eddie Pollock’s final squad selection.Photo: Scotland took […]

18 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Homecoming Hopes For Scotland 7S Coach

Scotland 7s head coach, Graham Shiel, has issued a rallying call to his players as the preparations begin for the first Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s at Scotstoun Stadium in a month’s time on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May. Shiel said: “We need and want to work towards beating any team on the HSBC Sevens […]

18 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Pick Up Shield Trophy In Tokyo

Scotland 7s have won the inaugural Tokyo 7s Shield ahead of their home tournament, the first Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, at Scotstoun Stadium next month (Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May). The Scots were unable to pursue the higher seeded Bowl trophy after losing out to France, in their opening game of day two, 22-19, […]

18 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scots’ Success Would Make Mary’S Mother’S Day

As Scotland Women prepare to take on Italy this afternoon (Rovato Stadium, Brescia, kick-off 2.30pm local), one member of the squad is missing out on the choccies and breakfast in bed as she spends mother’s day away from her twenty-one-month old daughter.Flanker Mary Lafaiki (pictured, far right) capped five times before giving birth to Mailili, […]

18 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Two Tries But Scots Edged In Rovigo

Brilliant scores from wingers Lauren Harris and Sarah Dixon drew much applause from the Italian crowd – of over 1500 – but, together with a conversion from centre Lisa Ritchie, weren’t enough to seal a first win for the Scots in this RBS 6 Nations, the Italian hosts running out 29-12 winners in Rovigo this […]

17 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Italy 13-6 Scotland

Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations frustrations continued on Saturday as they fell to a 13-6 defeat to Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The result leaves the Scots at the foot of the Championship table and was the product of a disjointed performance from Andy Robinson’s men, who were dominated in terms of territory and […]

14 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Italian Job 2 For Scotland’S Steph

Scotland Women meet Italy in the final game of the women’s RBS 6 Nations this Sunday in Rovato, Brescia (kick-off 1.30pm GMT / 2.30pm local). Lisa Martin starts at inside centre with Lisa Ritchie moving to the bench while Tess Forsberg and Ruth Slaven are switched similarly at openside flanker. Flanker Mary Lafaiki returns from […]

13 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Trio Added To Scotland Squad

Three players have been added to the Scotland squad training for their final RBS 6 Nations Championship game against Italy in Rome on Saturday. They are Alex Grove (pictured), the 24-year-old, three times capped Worcester Warriors centre; Jack Cuthbert (Bath Rugby), 24, the full-back/wing who won his solitary cap to date against Ireland in the […]

10 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Match Action: Scotland V Ireland

Aviva Stadium, Dublin, kick-off: 5pm Scotland take on Ireland in their fourth RBS 6 Nations game of 2012 Photo: Richie Gray scores his first international tryA late change sees Evans elevated from the bench in place of injured De Luca with Matt Scott joining the substitutes, looking to make his international debut.First chance for points […]