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5 Dec 2009 - Uncategorized

Disappointing Dubai For Scotland 7S

Scotland 7s departed the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens in the Plate semi-final stage this morning having suffered defeat at the hands of Portugal. An earlier defeat to Wales in the Bowl competition saw tries from Sales Sharks no.8 and Edinburgh winger Andrew Turnbull. Grant Anderson converted one score. Glasgow’s Hefin O’Hare was the only man […]

4 Dec 2009 - Uncategorized

Bowl Beckons For Scotland 7S

Scotland 7s will face Rugby World Cup champions Wales in the Bowl quarter-finals tomorrow (Saturday 5 December, kick-off 9:20am local time/5:20am GMT) after a testing start to their 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series campaign. The Scots faced a mammoth task in their opening two games in Dubai as they lined up against Pacific Island powerhouses […]

3 Dec 2009 - Uncategorized

Highland Hoorah As Scotland Go North

– Supporters welcome more free Scotland games – Scotland under-20 will open their 2010 6 Nations campaign in the Highlands. The match against France under-20 will take place at the home of Inverness Caley Thistle, Caledonian Stadium, on Friday 5 February (kick-off 7.30pm) and, in keeping with the initiative launched by Scottish Rugby last season, […]

30 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Deeside U15 Through To Last Four In Scotland

Even with the advantage of a home fixture, Premier three club Hillhead/Jordanhill from Glasgow were a tough prospect for Deeside U15 in the quarter finals of the National U15 Cup. Nevertheless, Deeside rose to the occasion and by the end of a very competitive, end to end, game were clear winners 24 points to 14. In […]

28 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Slip To Dramatic Loss

Scotland’s recent run of Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test victories came to an end in frustrating fashion against World Cup semi finalists Argentina at Murrayfield with a late drop-goal ensuring the Pumas snatched a 9-6 win.As underlined during last Saturday’s dramatic triumph over the Wallabies, Test matches are often determined by inches rather than […]

28 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Turnbull On Scotland 7S Call-Up

The IRB Sevens World Series gets underway next weekend in Dubai before moving onto George in South Africa and Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell has selected a strong squad containing Edinburgh wing Andrew Turnbull. To listen to Turnbull’s thoughts on his recall into the seven-a-side game please click here._Gemmell said: ‘there’s some continuity in our […]

27 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Seasonal Gifts For All Scottish Rugby Clubs

For the third year running rugby clubs across Scotland have been awarded a seasonal gift of rugby kit from Scottish Rugby’s community rugby sponsor Scottish Hydro. In the final year of the three-year£90,000 Kit for Development initiative, the sponsor has provided rugby clubs across Scotland with£30,000 worth of rugby kit to help grow the game […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cup Hopes Inspired By Scotland

Stewart’s Melville captains Michael Crawley (under-18) and Paul Henderson (under-15) revealed today that Scotland’s inspirational 9-8 victory over Australia on Saturday (21 November) has spurred them on to do the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup double.As the only school guaranteed a place in both cup quarter-finals, the pair joined Scotland co-captain and former Schools Cup […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Cup Hopes Inspired By Scotland

Stewart’s Melville captains Michael Crawley (under-18) and Paul Henderson (under-15) revealed today that Scotland’s inspirational 9-8 victory over Australia on Saturday (21 November) has spurred them on to do the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup double.As the only school guaranteed a place in both cup quarter-finals, the pair joined Scotland co-captain and former Schools Cup […]

26 Nov 2009 - Uncategorized

Former Lions Return For Scotland

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions, Craig Chalmers and Peter Wright, have returned to assist head coach Eamon John in the Scotland under-20 age-grade management team. Following John’s appointment last week, Chalmers and Wright will coach the age-grade side that finished fourth in the 2009 shadow 6 Nations; defeating Wales (18-17), Italy (14-10) and […]