News

29 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland’S Got Under-15 Talent!

As part of Scottish Rugby’s talent identification and player development strategy, we will be running a talent identification programme for under-15 girls this summer, kicking off this Sunday (3 July) at four locations throughout Scotland.Please find below information on how to get involved plus links to registration and consent forms for those who wish to apply to […]

28 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

New Scotland Rugby Jersey Unveiled

Scottish Rugby and its kit supplier, Canterbury of New Zealand, are today launching the revolutionary new jersey that will be worn by Andy Robinson’s Scotland team at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this autumn.The shirt, which incorporates iconic gold detailing for the first time in the nation’s history, features the new Loop 21 […]

25 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Agm Update

At today’s (Saturday 25 June) SRU AGM Chief Executive Jock Millican will pledge to increase the investment in growing the grassroots game to over £1.9m and point to the governing body’s plans on international sevens for the season 2011/12.Further information on Scottish Rugby is contained in the 2010/11 Annual Report, available at www.scottishrugby.org. Last season Scottish Rugby surpassed […]

25 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Update Ahead Of Agm

At Saturday’s SRU AGM (25 June) Chief Executive Jock Millican will pledge to increase the investment in growing the grassroots game to over£1.9m and point to the governing body’s plans on international sevens for the season 2011/12.Further information on Scottish Rugby is contained in the 2010/11 Annual Report Last season Scottish Rugby surpassed its strategic target […]

23 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Kit Donated To Our Troops In Afghanistan

Scottish Rugby today donated extraneous items of rugby kit to the military in order that it can be used by troops serving in Afghanistan. Scotland team manager Dougie Potter was on hand to present some of the kit to army personnel at Murrayfield. He said: “We’re please to do anything thing that we can to […]

20 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Visser Backs Scotland For Success At Touch World Cup

Edinburgh Rugby’s record-breaking winger, Tim Visser, threw his support behind the Scottish squads competing at the seventh Touch World Cup at Peffermill, Edinburgh on Wednesday (22 June) – the first time the event has ever been held in Europe.A number of Scottish teams, including the Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Mixed Open squads will pit […]

17 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Send Off Scotland To The Rugby World Cup In Style

Supporters have the chance to send off the Scotland squad to this autumn’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in style at a gala farewell dinner in Glasgow. The dinner will take place on Thursday 25 August – just two days before the squad fly out for the seventh Rugby World Cup tournament and proceeds […]

17 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Two Changes Made To The Scotland Under-20 Squad

Scotland under-20 have made two changes to their squad for their final pool match in the Junior World Championship against their Irish counterparts in Rovigo, Italy, tomorrow. Head coach Peter Wright has once again gone for a five/two forwards/backs split among his substitutes and it is in this area of the squad that the changes […]

14 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Gordon Mckie To Leave Scottish Rugby

Allan Munro, the Chairman of the Scottish Rugby Board today (14 June) announced that Chief Executive Gordon McKie was leaving the organisation with immediate effect.Commenting on his departure, Munro said: “Gordon has provided great leadership, accountability, stability and transformed Scottish Rugby in the past six years.”He has achieved a great deal during his time as […]

12 Jun 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Players Pitch In At Country-Wide Club Refurbishment Weekend

Former Scottish internationalist and RBS RugbyForce ambassador Andy Nicol and provisional World Cup squad members Johnnie Beattie and Richie Vernon rolled up their sleeves as 50 rugby clubs across Scotland took part in this year’s RugbyForce weekend on the 11th and 12th of June.The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), created RBS RugbyForce three years ago […]