News

3 Oct 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Coach To Host Swru Coach And Captain Coach Ed Session

Newly appointed Scotland Women’s Head Coach, Jamie Dempsey, will participate in SWRU hosted coach update at Lasswade rugby club on Wednesday 15 October. The session, open to all coach and captains in the women’s game, is intended to give club coaches an insight into the Scotland Women’s training programme and while also providing an excellent […]

2 Oct 2008 - Uncategorized

Excitement Builds As Scotland 7s Enter World Cup Year

Head coach Stephen Gemmell is anticipating an exciting year ahead for the Scotland 7s team as they look toward the first IRB Sevens World Series event of the season in Dubai. The tournament will be the first at the new purpose-built venue in Dubai ‘The Sevens’ – also the stage for the 2009 Rugby World […]

1 Oct 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Bids For Rugby World Cup

Scottish Rugby can confirm that it has indicated to the IRB (International Rugby Board) its intention to host or co-host the Rugby World Cup, one of the world’s top five sporting events in 2015 and or 2019. Gordon McKie, Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive said: Scottish Rugby is committed to ensuring that any decision it makes […]

30 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Excitement Builds As Scotland 7S Enter World Cup Year

Head coach Stephen Gemmell is anticipating an exciting year ahead for the Scotland 7s team as they look toward the first IRB Sevens World Series event of the season in Dubai. The tournament will be the first at the new purpose built venue in Dubai ‘The Sevens’ – also the stage for the 2009 Rugby […]

29 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Consistency The Key For New Scotland Women Management

The SWRU today announced two new recruits to the Scotland Women national management team. Former Scotland Women’s acting head coach, Jamie Dempsey, and new team manager Nicola McGaughey join the national set-up having both been brought through the ranks in Scottish Rugby. Dempsey, who worked as a Scottish Rugby development officer for six years and […]

29 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Consistency The Key For Scotland Women’S New Management

The SWRU today announced two new recruits to the Scotland Women national management team. Scotland Women’s acting head coach, Jamie Dempsey, and new team manager Nicola McGaughey join the national set-up having both been brought through the ranks in Scottish Rugby.The SWRU today announced two new recruits to the Scotland Women national management team. Former […]

25 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Former Hooker Becomes Throwing Coach

Former Edinburgh hooker Stevie Scott has been appointed by Scottish Rugby as a specialist skills coach._His appointment is part of Scottish Rugby’s commitment to long-term player development and underlines the importance of life-long involvement in the game.Remember all our former players are invited to become part of this season’s Legends Lounge where supporters can talk […]

25 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Scott Takes On New Role

Stevie Scott, the former Scotland hooker, is to take on a new role. The 35-year-old Borderer has been appointed by Scottish Rugby as a specialist skills coach. His appointment is part of Scottish Rugby’s commitment to long-term player development and underlines the importance of life-long involvement in the game.Stevie Scott, the former Scotland hooker, is […]

22 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Training Camp Disrupted

Scottish Rugby can confirm that ten England-based players failed to attend today’s National Squad training camp after having been informed by their clubs that they were not allowed to travel to Murrayfield. It is understood that the players, namely Alasdair Strokosch, Alasdair Dickinson, Rory Lawson and Scott Lawson (all Gloucester), Sean Lamont and Euan Murray […]

17 Sep 2008 - Uncategorized

Exclusive: Mcmillan On First Scotland Call

On his return from Connacht with the Glasgow squad this weekend, no matter the result, Glasgow’s new scrum-half, Mark McMillan, will be grinning from ear to ear come Monday morning.The reason for his beaming demeanour is that on Tuesday morning, he received a text message from the national management team informing him that he has […]