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17 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Open Training Session

The Scotland squad will be holding an open training session at Madras Rugby Club in St. Andrews as part of their three-day training camp tomorrow at 3pm (Tuesday 18 August). Andy Robinson and his coaching team are throwing the session open for Scotland supporters, young rugby players and local enthusiasts to watch the Scotland squad […]

14 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Bbc Radio Scotland To Announce Pro-Player Draft

Scottish Rugby breaks new territory tonight (Friday 14 August) as the Scottish Hydro Premier One pro-player draft will be announced on BBC Radio Scotland’s rugby show (810MW) at 8pm. Coaches at Scotland’s top clubs have gathered at Murrayfield to draft Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors’ pro-players to their clubs for the coming season. By the rules of […]

14 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Pro Boost To Scotland’S Club Game

All of the 74 professional players with Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby have been drafted to clubs in Scottish Hydro Premier One Based on their 2008/2009 league position, each club was given the opportunity to select one of the 74 professionals from the draft, with Stewart’s-Melville FP and Dundee HSFP getting first and second pick […]

6 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Lucky 13 In Scotland Squad

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has today named 13 Glasgow Warriors players in a 45-strong squad for a Scotland training camp at St Andrews later this month (17-19 August).Among Glasgow’s newcomers for the camp_is Richie Gray, the 6ft 9ins, 19st 9lbs, 19-year-old Warriors lock, who played in all ten of Scotland under-20’s international matches last season.Richie […]

6 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Robinson Names Squad For Scotland Training Camp

Scotland coach Andy Robinson OBE has today named eight uncapped players in a 44-strong squad for a Scotland training camp at St Andrews later this month.Seven of the eight were part of the victorious Scotland A squad who captured the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest in June – namely centre/wing John Houston, openside flanker Alan […]

5 Aug 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Help Our Heroes At Twickenham

The international sevens coaches from Scotland, England and Wales have joined up to field an all-star invitational side at the Middlesex Sevens on Saturday 15 August.The squad, which will feature Scots Rory Hutton and Peter Jericevich, will compete under the banner of ‘Help for Heroes’ in support of the charity which helps those who have […]

29 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist Of Top Young Talent

Scottish Rugby today announced the latest list of Scotland’s stars of tomorrow – the 2009 / 2010 inductees to the National Academy. A key part of Scottish Rugby’s commitment to nurture the talent of the future for Scotland’s international and professional game, the National Academy was launched in 2005/06.Since then over 35 players have gone on […]

27 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

First Minister Backs Scottish Rugby Development

Scottish Rugby Chairman Allan Munro joined First Minister Alex Salmond and Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, in backing Scottish Rugby’s development of the game during a visit to the Scottish Borders today. The First Minister attended a summer rugby festival organised by Melrose RFC development officer, Ross Miller at the club’s ground, The […]

17 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Townsend Appointed Scotland Attack Coach

Scottish Rugby announced today (Friday 17 July) that former Scotland internationalist Gregor Townsend has been appointed by Andy Robinson as the Scotland attack coach. Townsend, who won 82 caps for Scotland and was a member of the series-winning British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 1997, was famed during his playing days for […]

14 Jul 2009 - Uncategorized

Register Now For The Open Entry Scotland Trials

The latest open entry Scotland Women’s Performance Programme trial will be held on the Sunday 30 August and are open to all female players eligible to play for Scotland who are aged 17 or over on 1 September 2008.The trial is for players aiming to be considered for either the Scotland Women or Scotland Women Development squads though please […]