News

22 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Extends Sympathies To New Zealand

Following the tragic earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, Ian McLauchlan, Scottish Rugby Union President, passed on the union’s deepest sympathies to the New Zealand people.McLauchlan said: “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the people of Christchurch and all New Zealanders at this very difficult time.”Scottish Rugby officials recently visited New Zealand as part of […]

16 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Come And Support Your Country In Inverness

After a hugely successful visit 12 months ago, Scotland under-20 return to Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness on Friday 25 February for a 6 Nations Championship fixture against Ireland. The game kicks off at 7.30pm and as with all home Scotland A, under-20, Club International, under-18, under-17 and Scotland Women fixtures this season, admission will be […]

15 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Butcher And Wright Set Scene For Highland Fling

Scotland under-20 head coach Peter Wright and Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC manager Terry Butcher have joined forces to encourage supporters in the Highlands to sample 6 Nations action close to home when the young Scots play Ireland at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Friday 25 February (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). The match will be the second […]

14 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Take Tenth Spot In Series With Bowl Triumph

Scotland lifted the USA 7s Bowl with back to back wins over Japan, Wales and Canada on day-two of the HSBC Sevens World Series event in Las Vegas last night. After battling hard in a tough day-one Pool containing the fourth and sixth-placed sides in the series, first losing narrowly to Australia (12-7) and then […]

13 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Medical Bulletin

Eleven Scotland players were among the casualties from last night’s RBS 6 Nations Championship loss to Wales following medical assessment today. Scotland team doctor James Robson reported an assortment of bumps and bruises “symptomatic of the intensity of international rugby.” Among the backs Hugo Southwell required stitches to facial lacerations, Max Evans had a […]

13 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Sun Rises On Scotland 7S’ Bowl Hopes

Scotland will face Japan in the USA Sevens Bowl quarter-finals today (6pm GMT) in the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas. After battling hard in a tough group containing the fourth and sixth-placed sides in the series, first losing narrowly to Australia (12-7) and then Fiji (31-14), Scotland confirmed their […]

13 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Two-Try Scots Improve In Defeat To Welsh

A packed Burnbrae this afternoon (Sunday 13 February) saw Scotland Women take on their Welsh counterparts in the second RBS 6 Nations fixture of 2011.The fast-paced encounter ended in defeat for the home side (12-41) though Scotland Women head coach Karen Findlay saw improvement in various areas.She said:Our defence was much better in the first […]

11 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Audio: Exclusive Scrivener Podcast

Edinburgh interim head coach Nick Scrivener takes charge of the side for the first time away to Dragons on Saturday in the Magners League (kick-off 2pm).Black and Red Radio_caught up with the former Australia A, ACT Brumbies and Canberra Vikings coach to hear his take on what the team must do to ensure a successful […]

11 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Update

Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray took no part in Scotland’s final training session today before their RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield tomorrow (kick-off 5pm). Gray, 21, sat out the practice after suffering from a stomach bug overnight. Scotland head coach Andy Robinson said: “As a precaution we have drafted Edinburgh lock […]

10 Feb 2011 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women Regroup To Play Wales

Following their defeat away by the French last weekend, head coach Karen Findlay has made seven changes to the Scotland Women’s side who take on Wales Women in their second RBS 6 Nations match of 2011 on Sunday 13 February at Burnbrae (kick-off 2pm). Said Findlay: The France result was disappointing in that it took […]