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18 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Frank Hadden’S New Contract Confirmed By Scottish Rugby

Scottish Rugby confirmed today that a new contract has been agreed for Frank Hadden to extend his appointment as head coach of the Scotland national team. Welcoming the extension of Hadden’s appointment, McKie said: Since Frank Hadden first came in to take over as national coach in May 2005, he has presided over a tremendous […]

18 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Gemmell Sets Down Challenge For Scotland 7S

Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell has set his squad a tough challenge ahead of the IRB Sevens World Series event in New Zealand on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 February. The Scots have been drawn against Argentina, USA and Tonga in Pool D of the tournament, and despite how it looks on paper, Gemmell knows […]

18 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Volunteers Required For 6 Nations

Volunteers needed to help out in running the events for the Scotland Womens 6 Nations matches at Meggetland, Edinburgh: Scotland v France on Sunday 3rd February KO 12pm Scotland v England on Saturday 8th March KO 12pm Various roles will be delegated and volunteers will be fully briefed on their role, prior to the event. […]

14 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Scrum Half Signs Until 2010

Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair has pledged his future to Edinburgh Rugby Club by signing an extension to his current contract that will prolong his stay until 2010.Following his younger brother David’s decision to agree a professional contract until 2009, 26-year-old Mike has agreed to stay with his hometown club.The Edinburgh-born half-back, 26, has already recorded […]

14 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Win Wheelchair Calcutta Cup

Runners-up in Home Nations Championship At the wheelchair rugby home nations championships held in Bath last weekend, Scotland edged past England with a one point victory in the dying seconds of the game to claim the Calcutta cup and a place in the final against a rampant Irish team.Runners-up in Home Nations Championship At the […]

11 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland U20 Name 24-Man Squad

The Scotland Under 20 squad will play the Glasgow Warriors back-up squad at Murrayfield on Wednesday 19 December (kick-off 2pm). Entry is free and access to the back pitches can be granted via Gate B at Murrayfield Stadium.The Scotland Under 20 squad will play the Glasgow Warriors back-up squad at Murrayfield on Wednesday 19 December […]

6 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

By George, It’S Scotland V Samoa Again!

Kicking off the second leg of this season’s IRB World Series, Scotland take on Samoa in the first fixture of the tournament in George, South Africa tomorrow morning.In a bit of a deja vu situation, Stephen Gemmell’s side will meet its last opponents in the previous tournament in Dubai, when they went down 19-28 in […]

6 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Take On Samoa Again

The Scotland 7s squad, sponsored by Murray, will play Samoa tomorrow morning to start the second tournament in the IRB World Series in George, South Africa. It is a rematch of the Scots’ final game in the Dubai tournament last weekend. Samoa beat Scotland 28-19 in the Plate semi-final before going on to lose to […]

4 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Quartet Rewarded By Scotland Squad Call-Up

Four players who have produced consistent performances in the Magners League for Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh this season have been called-up to the first Scotland squad session in the lead-up to next year’s RBS 6 Nations Championship. Back-row forwards Johnnie Beattie and Ross Rennie, prop Moray Low and stand-off Phil Godman have been added to […]

4 Dec 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Sets Out The Way Forward

Scottish Rugby is aiming to recruit an extra 11,000 players to the game in the next five years. The aggressive target is revealed today as Scottish Rugby begins presentations of its strategic plan to its member clubs. The plan – Scottish Rugby: Growing locally, performing successfully, competing globally – sets out the governing body’s vision […]