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10 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Women Rue Missed Opportunities

In their best performance of this Six Nations championship, Scotland Women came close to the try line on a plethora of occasions however still failed to put points on the board as they went down 20-0 in Ashbourne this evening.The match, which was streamed live through the IRFU web site to over 1500 viewers, was […]

9 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Ireland Under-20 26-0 Scotland Under-20

Scotland under-20 suffered a heavy defeat to their Irish counters at Dubarry Park in Athlone tonight, losing 26-0. It was ultimately too many penalties and moments of soft defence that ended their hopes of a first win in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship, which leavies Ireland chasing a grand slam with one more game […]

7 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Captain Backs Rbs Rugbyforce 2012

Scotland captain Ross Ford is calling on all Scottish rugby clubs to register for the RBS RugbyForce 2012 initiative and encourage them to open up their clubs to the local community and celebrate a nationwide drive to grow the game at a club and grassroots level. The RBS RugbyForce 2012 weekend will take place on […]

6 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Regroup To Tackle Irish

Stand-off Tanya Griffith returns to the starting XV as Scotland Women regroup to take on their Irish counterparts at Ashbourne RFC on Friday 9 March (kick-off 7.30pm).Head coach Karen Findlay said: Ireland will be a massive challenge away from home. Both teams will look to play rugby and to defend hard so it should be […]

5 Mar 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Squad Update

A number of players took only a limited part in Scotland squad training today as preparations were stepped up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Ireland in Dublin. Among them half-backs Mike Blair (dead leg) and Greig Laidlaw (concussion) are both making good progress from the injuries they sustained against France last month […]

27 Feb 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland Medical Update

Scotland back Rory Lamont has undergone surgery in Edinburgh today after the leg injury which forced him to retire from yesterday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Murrayfield. Scotland team doctor James Robson said: “Rory is under the care of the orthopaedic surgeons at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He was undergoing surgery this lunchtime to […]

26 Feb 2012 - Uncategorized

Scotland 17-23 France

Scotland produced a performance full of vigour and persistence at Murrayfield on Sunday, pushing World Cup finalists France all the way but ultimately coming up just short in this their third fixture of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Stuart Hogg and Lee Jones both scored first Scotland tries as Andy Robinson’s men found a cutting […]

26 Feb 2012 - Uncategorized

Stirling Work But Points Still Proving Elusive

A buoyant crowd at Bridgehaugh cheered on Scotland Women as they took on France in the first women’s international to be staged in Stirling (Saturday 25 February). However the home side couldn’t make the pressure count as they were defeated 23-0.Head coach Karen Findlay said: We showed more composure and our platform ball, in a […]

25 Feb 2012 - Uncategorized

Wheels On Fire For 50Th Cap Against France

Stirling County host today’s RBS 6 Nations women’s international when Scotland meet their French counterparts at Bridgehaugh (kick-off 2pm – ENTRY FREE. The venue may be a first for Scotland Women but for flanker Lindsay Wheeler, the French international marks her 50th outing in the international jersey. Wheeler says: “France are a team who sometimes […]

24 Feb 2012 - Uncategorized

Courageous Victory For Scotland Club International

A 1,200 strong crowd were treated to a thrilling game of rugby tonight at Millbrae as Scotland Club International beat the XV of France 25-18. The Scots left the supporters on the edge of their seat for the last quarter as the French hammered at their defensive line phase after phase after phase, but the […]