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2 Mar 2010 - Uncategorized

Scots Women Outrun Police

Scotland Women A 48 – 0 British Police – Sat 27 February 2010. On a very cold afternoon at Murrayfield Scotland Women A kept warm by holding firm in defence and striking first when No.8 Keri Holdsworth went over for the first try, which was then converted by Scrum-Half Lisa Martin. Again some good defence […]

28 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Women Secure Draw But Miss Chance To Win In Italy

Scotland’s Women put in six of the best this afternoon (28 February) to draw 6-all with their Italian opponents in Colleferro in their third game of this 6 Nations, and their first away win in the tournament since 2006.Two penalties from Sarah Gill in the second half put the points on the board after a […]

28 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Women Secure Draw But Miss Chances For Victory

Scotland’s Women came back from a lacklustre first-half performance this afternoon (28 February) to draw 6-all with their Italian opponents in Colleferro in their third game of this 6 Nations, and their first away win in the tournament since 2006. Two penalties from Sarah Gill in the second half put the points on the board […]

26 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Laidlaw: Honoured To Captain Scotland A

Greig Laidlaw admits he is champing at the bit to lead Scotland A against Italy A at the Stadio Vittorio Pozzo in Biella tonight (26 February, kick off 7pm UK time) and says he wants to lead by example.During his last start against Tonga at Netherdale, scrum half Laidlaw scored an early try and was […]

26 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women A And Academy Change Of Venue

Due to adverse weather conditions, both Scotland Women A v British Police and Scotland Women Academy v English Colleges fixtures planned for tomorrow (Saturday 27 February) have changed venues.Scotland Women A will now face British Police at Lasswade RFC (kick-off 3pm) while earlier in the day Scotland Women Academy take on English Colleges at Halhill, […]

24 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Laidlaw To Lead Scotland A

Greig Laidlaw has been appointed captain of the Scotland A side selected to face Italy A in Biella on Friday evening (26 February, kick off 7pm UK time) and six other Edinburgh players, including Simon Webster, are in the starting line-up.After captaining Edinburgh at Munster, Laidlaw says he is thrilled with being handed the captaincy […]

23 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women For Italy Test

With one win from two in the 6 Nations to date, Scotland Women travel to Colleferro to face Italy Women (28 February, Colleferro nr Rome, kick-off 1.30pm GMT / 2.30pm local) in the third match of the campaign. Tries against Wales came from Tanya Griffith and captain Lynne Reid, both of whom feature in this […]

19 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Robertson Included In Scotland 36-Man Squad

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has today announced a 36-man squad containing 11 Edinburgh players including Mark Robertson_ as Scotland and Scotland A begin their preparations for next weekend’s matches against their Italian counterparts. The squad will gather at Murrayfield on Sunday (21 February) ahead of both Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy […]

19 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Robinson Names Scotland Squad

Head coach Andy Robinson has today announced a 36-strong squad as Scotland and Scotland A begin their preparations for next weekend’s matches against their Italian counterparts. The squad will gather at Murrayfield on Sunday (21 February) ahead of both Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy at the Stadio Flaminio, Rome, on Saturday 27 […]

19 Feb 2010 - Uncategorized

Scotland To Face Series Leaders On Successive Weekends

The Scotland 7s team will face IRB Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand at the next to events in Adelaide (19-21 March) and Hong Kong (26-28 March). Speaking about the draw, Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell said: “New Zealand are leading the Series and are the only top team we’ve never beaten so it’s going […]