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5 Jul 2010 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby Pre-Season Friendlies Kick Off

Edinburgh Rugby have lined up two pre-season friendly matches against the cream of the Aviva Premiership Rugby_in a bid to ready the team for the rigours of the campaign ahead. Rob Moffat’s side will play Bath (Recreation Ground, Saturday 21 August) and London Irish (Murrayfield, Friday 27 August) ahead of their return to Magners League […]

1 Jul 2010 - Uncategorized

Parliament Supports Scottish Rugby

Pressure for improved broadcast coverage of rugby in Scotland mounted in Parliament today following a debate lodged by Sarah Boyack MSP. After a packed First Minister’s questions, many MSPs remained seated in the debating chamber to unite in their support of the motion lodged for increased broadcast coverage of rugby in Scotland. The view of […]

30 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Highland Rugby – Secondary School Leagues Review

The Highland Rugby development team set up an S1/2 and under-16 league structure to offer the schools of the north the opportunity to play regular competitive rugby. With the leagues open to all schools it wasn’t long until six signed up for the new venture – three from Inverness and three from across the Highlands.The […]

30 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Highland Rugby – Secondary School Leagues Review

The Highland Rugby development team set up an S1/2 and under-16 league structure to offer the schools of the north the opportunity to play regular competitive rugby. With the leagues open to all schools it wasn’t long until six signed up for the new venture – three from Inverness and three from across the Highlands.The […]

25 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Triple Boost For Rugby In Scotland

– Participation rises, ranking of national team on the up, surplus confirmed – Chief Executive Gordon McKie will highlight triple peaks of achievement when the annual general meeting of the Scottish Rugby Union takes place at Murrayfield tomorrow (Saturday 26 June). Addressing delegates from Scottish Rugby’s 250 full and associate member clubs, McKie will reflect on […]

24 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Increasing Numbers Take Up Rugby Across Scotland

– Participation buoyed by increasing state school popularity -Scottish Rugby has surpassed its strategic target to grow its playing base by over 50%, two years ahead of schedule, pointing to the steady recovery of extra-curricular state school rugby as key to the sport’s consistently increasing popularity. The number of schools regularly playing the game has risen […]

23 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Heroes Return To Solid Silver Welcome

Scotland’s national team players arrived home to a warm welcome at Edinburgh Airport this morning, clutching the two trophies they won after defeating the Pumas in both Tests on this summer’s tour to Argentina. Captain Al Kellock balanced the Bicentenary Cup on top of his baggage while team mate, Dan Parks, wheeled last Saturday’s silverware […]

22 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Rugby World Cup Beckons For Scotland Women

A squad of 26 has been announced to participate in this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, to be held during August and September in Surrey. The squad is a mix of experienced campaigners – including Scotland’s most capped rugby player, Donna Kennedy (110 caps) – and relatively new faces. Scotland head coach, Gary Parker, said: There […]

22 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Rugby World Cup Beckons For Scotland Women

A squad of 26 has been announced to participate in this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, to be held during August and September in Surrey. The squad is a mix of experienced campaigners – including Scotland’s most capped rugby player, Donna Kennedy (110 caps) – and relatively new faces. Scotland head coach, Gary Parker, said: There […]

20 Jun 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland ‘A’ Fail To Live Up To Senior Squad Heroics

The Scotland ‘A’ team were unable to recreate the heroics of their fellow countrymen against Argentina this afternoon as they lost 33-13 to their second-string counterparts, the Jaguars, at the IRB Nations Cup. Looking back on all three matches – against Georgia, Namibia and this afternoon’s encounter with Argentina – head coach Sean Lineen said: […]