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5 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

A Game Of Two Halves For Scotland 7S

Scotland 7s 14, Canada 7s 33The stark contrast in fortunes so prevalent in rugby sevens was what the Scotland 7s team experienced in abundance in their first outing of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai today. Scotland 7s 14, Canada 7s 33 The stark contrast in fortunes so prevalent in rugby sevens was what the […]

5 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Receibe Ministerial Support

The Scotland 7s squad welcomed their highest profile fan today as Scotland’s Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison MSP, arrived at the team hotel ahead of the Rugby World Cup Sevens which commences this afternoon.The Scotland 7s squad welcomed their highest profile fan today as Scotland’s Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona […]

5 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Unis See Off English Colleges

Scottish Universities Rugby came from behind to beat a strong England Colleges under-19 side 34-10 at Lasswade on Friday.Despite playing into a strong wind, Scottish Universities scored the first try through flanker Stephan Dreyer but by persevering with their expansive approach, and only occasionally penetrating the English defence, the numerous wasted efforts allowed England Colleges […]

3 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Major Investment In Girls Allowed

Investment manager Bell Lawrie, due to re-brand as Brewin Dolphin next month, is to extend its sponsorship of the Scottish Schools Cup to include a girls’ competition.The new three-year deal will see the partnership with Scottish Rugby extended until 2012 and will adopt the new title ‘The Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup’. Investment manager Bell Lawrie, […]

1 Mar 2009 - Uncategorized

Eight Try Scotland Destroy Italy

Scotland under-19 head coach Colin Robertson watched his side run in an impressive eight tries against a shell-shocked Italy side and described the display as one of the best he has seen in 20 years.Stand-off Ross Aitken scored two first half tries and contributed a further nine points with his boot to be justly awarded […]

28 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland 26 – 6 Italy

Scotland won their first RBS 6 Nations match this season in style with a well worked victory over Italy in front of a 51,039 crowd at Murrayfield.Chris Paterson gave the Scots the early lead with two penalties and Phil Godman added a third, before man of the match Simon Danielli scored the first try of […]

28 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Character Snatches Deserved Win

A dramatic fight back saw Scotland under-20s snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in front of an ecstatic home support at Dens Park in Dundee.After an early exchange of penalties it was Italy who were first to cross the whitewash before holding off waves of Scotland attacks until late in the game.Three Scotland miss-kicks […]

28 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland V Italy: Live Update

Scotland 26 – 6 Italy. RBS 6 Nations ChampionshipMurrayfield Stadium, EdinburghSaturday 28 February 2009, 3:00pmTimeline4mins: Substitute – Chris Paterson for Phil Godman5mins: Scotland 3 – 0 Italy Penalty, Paterson12 mins: Scotland 6 – 0 Italy 13mins : Pen, Paterson Substitute – Godman for Paterson22 mins : Scotland 6 – 3 Italy : Drop Goal, Sergio Parisse 24 […]

28 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 13-10 Italy Women

Scotland Women got their 6 Nations campaign up and running with a 13-10 victory over Italy at Meggetland.Fans feared the worst when Licia Stefan opened the scoring after nineteen minutes for the visitors which Veronica Schiavon converted however fifteen minutes later fly-half Tanya Griffith dotted down but the missed conversion meant that the Scots still […]

28 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 13-10 Italy Women

Scotland Women got their 6 Nations campaign up and running with a 13-10 victory over Italy at Meggetland.Fans feared the worst when Licia Stefan opened the scoring after nineteen minutes for the visitors which Veronica Schiavon converted however fifteen minutes later fly-half Tanya Griffith dotted down but the missed conversion meant that the Scots still […]