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15 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Radio Scotland – Live At The Awards Dinner

Scottish Rugby celebrates achievement at all levels of the game at its glittering awards dinner at Murrayfield this Friday. The night’s about honouring those who nurture the game at grassroots as well as those who star on the highest stage. If you’ve not managed to get a ticket, fear not, as John Beattie’s Friday night […]

14 May 2008 - Uncategorized

This Year’S Women’S Winners

The SWRU announced the season’s prize winners at annual general meeting on Saturday. Heather Lockhart, Hillhead Jordanhill, picks up the international player of the year award while Lucy Millard, Emma Mcbride and Claire Taggart take the Premier, National and Development gongs for their respective leagues.The SWRU announced the season’s prize winners at annual general meeting […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Davidson Elected To Scottish Rugby Council

John Davidson (Jed-Forest) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of clubs in Scottish Hydro Electric Premier Division 2. He takes up his post with effect from Scottish Rugby’s agm at the end of June. In the first round in a four-way contest Davidson received six votes, Keith Wallace (Haddington) four, Bernard […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Good Evans! Max Joins Brother On Scotland Tour

Moray Low, the uncapped 23-year-old prop, is out of the Scotland tour to Argentina next month. But while the door closes for the moment for one Glasgow Warrior, it springs open for another as Max Evans, the 24-year-old centre/wing, will now join his younger brother Thom on the trip to South America.Moray Low, the uncapped […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Low To Miss Scotland Tour

Moray Low, the uncapped 23-year-old Glasgow prop, is out of the Scotland tour to Argentina next month.Low sustained an ankle injury playing in Warriors Magners League victory over Munster in Cork at the weekend.Scotland team doctor James Robson said: Moray will be subject to further assessment but on reviewing the X-ray he will be in […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Get Max Factor

Max Evans, the 24-year-old Glasgow centre/wing, will join his younger brother Thom on the trip to South America.Scotland coach Frank Hadden said: We have decided to promote Max Evans from the Scotland A squad._ Max has played well in the Magners League for Glasgow and is another to have benefited from involvement with both Scotland […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland’S Youngsters Prepare For Wc Battle

Scotland’s under-20 squad have been preparing for next month’s Junior World Cup in Wales by training with commandos at RM Condor in Arbroath and head coach Colin Robertson believes it will give his players added fighting spirit.Scotland’s under-20 squad have been preparing for next month’s Junior World Cup in Wales by training with commandos at […]

13 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Smith Earns Scotland Call-Up

Edinburgh stalwart Craig Smith has been called into Scotland’s squad for the summer tour of Argentina in place of injured Glasgow prop Moray Low.Smith, who has made 167 appearances in the black and red over the past eight years, missed the final three matches of the Magners League season with a calf problem. But the […]

12 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Elections To Take Place For Scottish Rugby Council

Elections are to take place for a number of key positions on the Scottish Rugby Council, it was announced today. Current President George Jack (Leith) is standing for a second year and he is being challenged by Jim Stevenson (Cambuslang). Their election contest takes place during the Scottish Rugby Union agm on Friday 27 June.Elections […]

9 May 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Fast Tracks Female Referees

Scottish Rugby – in partnership with the Scottish Women’s Rugby Union (SWRU) – have launched a national recruitment initiative to encourage more women to take up refereeing and offer additional intense personal improvement training to those showing the greatest potential. Scottish Rugby will continue to offer recognised refereeing qualifications through the structured training programme while […]