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31 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby And Hearts Visit Local Prison

Edinburgh Rugby chairman Gavin Hastings was joined by_lock Jim Hamilton (pictured)_and Hearts footballer Ryan McGowan to engage with inmates and officers at HMP Edinburgh as part of a ‘sporting Question session staged at the prison last night.The Scottish capital-based sporting celebrities fielded questions from inmates and officers about their respective jobs to shed some light […]

27 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby’S University Challenge

Edinburgh University dominated the inaugural Spire Murrayfield Hospital Universities and Colleges Cup Finals at the sun-kissed celebration of rugby on Wednesday.Over 500 rugby players descended on the six pitches of Broughton Rugby Club with over 40 teams entering six separate 15, seven and ten-a-side men’s and women’s cup competitions.Player retention at the 17-24 age-band is […]

24 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

England Women 72 – 3 Scotland Women

A clash of styles marked the game most of all as Scotland Women were beaten heavily by England Women at the London Welsh club, in Richmond on Saturday. From the kick-off Scotland pushed hard into the England half, with the majority of the territorial advantage going Scotland’s way however, after just six minutes, the crowd […]

24 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

England Women 72 – 3 Scotland Women

A clash of styles marked the game most of all as Scotland Women were beaten heavily by England Women at the London Welsh club, in Richmond on Saturday. From the kick-off Scotland pushed hard into the England half, with the majority of the territorial advantage going Scotland’s way however, after just six minutes, the crowd […]

23 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Suffer Heaviest Ever Defeat

Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side ran in a total of ten tries without reply to win 63-0. Scotland under-18 suffered their biggest loss in history at Newcastle on Saturday to a physically dominant and skilful England side.The home side […]

21 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Defeated Despite Heroic Defence

A rollicking start and plenty of on-field heroics weren’t enough to see Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup this afternoon as England snatched victory by 26 points to 12.Phil Godman kicked off for Scotland who soon had Max Evans roaring through England’s defence. An England infringement then led to a Scotland penalty, however Phil Godman missed […]

19 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Plays Down Auld Rivalry

Scotland Women’s head coach, Jamie Dempsey, has made just one change to the team to face England on Saturday at Old Deer Park (21 March, kick-off 1.30pm).After winning her first cap as a substitute in Scotland’s 6 Nations preparation victory over Sweden at Meggetland (32 – 0), Lismore lock Joy Lyth gets her first start in national […]

18 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Gray Back In Scotland’S Blue

Scott Gray, will make his first Scotland start since his debut cap, when he lines-up at openside flanker in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham. Gray, 31, replaces John Barclay in the only change to the starting XV for the final match in this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.There is one further change on the […]

18 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-20S Named For 6 Nations Decider

Scotland under-20 coach Eamon John has made one change to his side to play England in what could be an RBS 6 Nations decider at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Friday (20 March, kick-off 8pm) – LIVE ON SKYSPORTS 3 AND SKYSPORTS 3 HD.Championship front runners Scotland, France and Ireland all travel for their […]

17 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland U17 Development Squad Selected

The Scotland U17 development squad has been selected in preparation for this season’s Millfield International Festival, which takes place at Millfield School in Somerset, from 6 to 12 April.The squad of 26 players will face a demanding schedule, taking on their counterparts from England, Belgium and Wales in the space of eight days. Prior to […]