News

1 Nov 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes STV Programme

Scottish Rugby today welcomed the news that a programme showcasing the game at all levels is to be launched on stv this month. The show, entitled Scotsport Rugby Sunday, will be a fast-paced look at what’s happening in the pro-scene with footage of Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League, club rugby with highlights […]

30 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Italy V Scotland Goes Ahead In Rome

The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) have confirmed today that the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship match between Italy and Scotland will be staged at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Media reports at the weekend suggested there was a possibility the fixture would need to be moved from the Italian capital, however these concerns have now […]

30 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

T-Bone Catches Up With Scotland Women

Glasgow Warriors prop Kevin Tkachuk met some members of the Scotland Women’s team in Glasgow today ahead of the national team’s clash with Canada at Hughenden this Sunday (4 November, kick-off 1pm). Known as T-Bone to his team-mates, Tkachuk has notched-up 38 caps for Canada (five as captain) and narrowly missed out on this year’s […]

29 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

T-Bone Catches Up With Scotland Women

Glasgow Warriors prop Kevin Tkachuk met some members of the Scotland Womens team in Glasgow today ahead of the national teams clash with Canada at Hughenden this Sunday (4 November, kick-off 1pm).Glasgow Warriors prop Kevin Tkachuk met some members of the Scotland Womens team in Glasgow today ahead of the national teams clash with Canada […]

29 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

T-Bone Meets Scotland Women

Kevin TkachukGlasgow Warriors prop Kevin Tkachuk met some members of the Scotland Women’s team in Glasgow today ahead of the national team’s clash with Canada at Hughenden this Sunday (4 November, kick-off 1pm).Known as T-Bone to his team-mates, Tkachuk has notched-up 38 caps for Canada (five as captain) and narrowly missed out on this year’s […]

24 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

New Era Begins For Women’s Game

Women’s rugby in Scotland is gearing up for a momentous season. The first international will be staged in Glasgow next month with three new caps listed in the Scotland team for that match at a time when new recruits are taking up the game at both adult and youth level. The changing of the guard […]

23 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Hamish Dawson

Scottish Rugby is saddened to learn of the death of former Scotland forward Hamish Dawson. He was 81. James (Hamish) Cooper Dawson won 20 caps, his first three at lock, the subsequent 17 at prop. He made his debut against Australia at Murrayfield in 1947, one of eight new Scotland caps that day, and went […]

22 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Honours Community Coach Graduates

Scottish Rugby honoured 11 of its community coach apprentices at a graduation ceremony led by Scotland lock and Glasgow captain Alastair Kellock at the Cartha Queen’s Park club today. The apprentices, sponsored by rugby clubs and working in tandem with the SRU’s community rugby department, have graduated with a Scottish Vocational Qualification and equally importantly […]

12 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Parks Named Scotland Players’ Player

Stand-off Dan Parks topped the Scotland players’ own poll for their Player of the World Cup. Parks, 29, who played in all five matches during the tournament as Scotland maintained their record of always qualifying for the knockout stages, was hailed by coach Frank Hadden for the tremendous consistency of his line-kicking and distribution.Stand-off Dan […]

7 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots’ World Cup Dream Is Over As Pumas Edge Into Semis

Scotland’s World Cup dreams came to an end tonight in Paris as they went down to match favourites Argentina by 19-13. The Scots battled to the final whistle and despite repeated attempts to steal the victory in the last minutes of the game, they were unable to add to Chris Cusiter’s try and the points […]