News

16 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s

Scotland’s top points scorer in IRB Sevens events, Colin Gregor, has been called into the Scotland 7s squad for the last two legs of the 2006/07 IRB Sevens World Series – the Emirates Airline London Sevens (26 & 27 May) and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s (2 & 3 June). In addition to Gregor’s inclusion […]

16 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s Stars Re-Sign With Warriors

Scottish Rugby announced today that Scotland 7s stars Mike Adamson and Max Evans have re-signed with the Glasgow Warriors pro-team. Man of the Match in Glasgow Hawks’ National Cup final victory at Murrayfield earlier this month, stand-off Mike Adamson is currently sitting seventh in the top points scorers table on the IRB Sevens World Series with 142, […]

16 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Extends Sympathies To Waysiders Drumpellier

Scottish Rugby is extending its sincere condolences to the family, friends and team-mates of Waysiders Drumpellier winger Jono Laughran who died in a car accident last week. Laughran, 24, an electrician from Airdrie, had recently been voted WD’s “most important player” and was a renowned try-scorer and goal-kicker.Scottish Rugby is extending its sincere condolences to […]

16 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Lends Support To Madeleine Campaign

The Scottish Rugby Union and the Scotland Captain, Jason White, added their support to the international campaign to find missing four year old, Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on 3 May. Efforts to raise awareness of the abduction, in the hope that new leads may result in Madeleine being found, […]

13 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Jason White Adds Scottish Rugby’S Voice To Appeal For Madeleine

The Scottish Rugby Union and the Scotland Captain, Jason White, added their support to the international campaign to find missing four year old, Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on 3 May. Efforts to raise awareness of the abduction, in the hope that new leads may result in Madeleine being found, […]

10 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Toony To Lead Reivers In Double Farewell

Gregor Townsend will captain the Border Reivers on Saturday (12 May) for his, and the Reivers’, last game. Following the Magners League clash against The Ospreys, which kicks-off at 5:30pm, Townsend will hang up his boots after an illustrious 12 year career in professional rugby having signed his first contract with Northampton Saints in 1995.Gregor […]

9 May 2007 - Uncategorized

New Partnership A Boon To Scottish Exiles

Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce today a three-year partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University to establish a coaching base for Scottish Exiles at their Headingley Campus. The site already has historical links to Scottish rugby, as it was there that both national coach Frank Hadden and his predecessor Ian McGeechan studied.Scottish Rugby is pleased to […]

9 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Gives Full Backing To Glasgow 2014 Bid

On the day when Scotland’s official bid document to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow heads to London to be handed over to the Games Federation, Scottish Rugby has once again re-iterated its support for the event. With Halifax in Canada now out of the race, Glasgow’s competition for the right to host the […]

8 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Council Update

Norman Anderson (Berwickshire High School) has been re-elected unopposed as Scottish Schools representative on the Scottish Rugby Council.Norman Anderson (Berwickshire High School) has been re-elected unopposed as Scottish Schools representative on the Scottish Rugby Council. Meanwhile there will be an election for the Scottish Women’s Rugby Union representative on the Council between the incumbent Sandra […]

8 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes Heineken Cup Commitment

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Gordon McKie has tonight expressed cautious optimism that the row threatening the future of European rugby’s flagship knockout professional tournament has been resolved. European Rugby Cup issued a statement this afternoon whereby all parties reaffirmed their commitment to the long-term future of the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup.Scottish Rugby Chief […]