The official annual Scottish Rugby Awards dinner has taken place at Murrayfield Stadium. The event recognises and celebrates playing and coaching achievements at all levels of the game in Scotland from the International team to youth and schools.The official annual Scottish Rugby Awards dinner took place at Murrayfield Stadium this evening (Friday 25 May). The […]
As Scotland head coach Frank Hadden targets the IRB Rugby World Cup clash against Italy in September as one of the key fixtures of his Rugby World Cup campaign, Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell is approaching his sides first clash of the Emirates Airline London Sevens this weekend with the same verve. Speaking from […]
New Zealand Sevens have named Super 14 star and former New Zealand under-21 captain Ben Atiga in their squad for the London Sevens and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s (2 and 3 June), giving the Blues’ utility back the chance to repeat the success of his last visit to Scotland. New Zealand Sevens have named […]
New Zealand Sevens have named Super 14 star and former New Zealand under-21 captain Ben Atiga in their squad for the London Sevens and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s (2 and 3 June), giving the Blues’ utility back the chance to repeat the success of his last visit to Scotland. Atiga captained New Zealand to […]
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden tonight praised the development opportunity presented by the Barclays Churchill Cup. Hadden, who is overseeing Scotland A’s involvement in this season’s competition, was speaking ahead of tomorrow’s opening match, against the USA in Henley (kick-off 6pm).Scotland head coach Frank Hadden tonight praised the development opportunity presented by the Barclays Churchill […]
Norman Douglas (Selkirk) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of Premier Division 2 clubs. In a three-way contest run by the Premier Division 2 clubs, Douglas defeated Keith Wallace (Haddington) and David Campbell (Musselburgh).Norman Douglas (Selkirk) was tonight elected to the Scottish Rugby Council as representative of Premier Division 2 clubs. […]
Steve Swindall, the 24-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker, will make his Scotland A debut on Wednesday in the Barclays Churchill Cup opener against the USA in Henley. Elsewhere there are ten full caps in the starting line-up seeking to improve on Scotland A’s runners-up spot in last season’s competition in North America. Steve Swindall, the 24-year-old […]
Coach Frank Hadden today challenged his Scotland A squad for the Barclays Churchill Cup to aim to impress over the three game tournament. Speaking as the squad convened at Murrayfield, Hadden declared: I have promised the entire squad that they will get a fair crack over the next three games. There are still opportunities for […]
Scottish Rugby announced today that Scotland back row forward Kelly Brown will transfer to the Glasgow Warriors next season following the closure of the Border Reivers, while Scotland 7s stars Mike Adamson and Max Evans have re-signed with the West coast pro-team.Brown, who has 12 senior international caps and is a former Scotland 7s player, […]
Scottish Rugby today announced plans for a new National Senior Academy for Scotland coordinated from Murrayfield and the setting up of a working party to explore academy opportunities in the Borders. Related partnerships in Glasgow, Caledonia and other regions will also be examined. Scottish Rugby today announced plans for a new National Senior Academy for […]