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 […]
Head coach Andy Robinson has this afternoon named an unchanged starting XV for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 5pm).The only change to the squad sees Scott Lawson, the Gloucester hooker, enlisted to the bench instead of Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors) who has a shoulder problem. Robinson praised […]
Seven of the eight Glasgow Warriors players that featured for Scotland_in last weekend’s 21-34 loss to France have retained their positions for_the second game of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales on_Saturday (Saturday 12 February, kick-off 5pm). Head coach Andy Robinson this afternoon named an unchanged starting XV_with the only change happening on […]
Scotland under-20 head coach Peter Wright has challenged his players to show they have learned the lessons from defeat to France last weekend as they seek to get their home 6 Nations Championship campaign off to a winning start against Wales at Bridgehaugh, Stirling on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm, admission FREE). Five days ago in Caen, […]
Leading sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition (ON) has today been announced as the Official Sports Nutrition Supplier to Scottish Rugby.The deal will see the Scotland national team, as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors_and the Scotland A, 7s, age-grade and women’s teams, provided with some of the world’s best sports nutrition products, with players and […]
Leading sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition (ON) has today been announced as the Official Sports Nutrition Supplier to Scottish Rugby. The deal will see the Scotland national team, as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland A, 7s, age-grade and women’s teams, provided with some of the world’s best sports nutritionScottish Rugby joins forces […]
Nine players joined the 25 who were on duty in Paris last weekend as Scotland began their preparations at Murrayfield today for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship home match against Wales. Backs Rory Lamont (Toulon), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Alex Grove (Worcester), Jack Cuthbert (Bath) and Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh) and forwards Johnnie Beattie, Jon Welsh (both […]
Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson was the most significant casualty from last night’s RBS 6 Nations Championship loss to France in Paris. Lawson, Scotland’s vice-captain, was replaced at half-time after taking a blow to his lower back. Scotland team doctor James Robson said prior to the team’s departure from Paris this afternoon: “Rory will be […]
The Scotland Club International team put up a brave fight in Orleans, central France, on Friday night but ultimately fell to defeat in the first game of their 2011 campaign. Despite providing a gripping performance, the visitors were undone by the physicality of the French forwards. Ian Rankin, the Scotland Club international coach, commended both […]
Saturday 5 February 2011Stade de France, ParisKick-off: 5pm (GMT) Scotland kick off their Six Nations against France; live scoring below. Pictured: Scotland captain Al Kellock crosses the line at Stade de France for his first Scotland try. Visit the match gallery to see more action photos. France win the toss and it’s game on. After […]