News

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 […]

26 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Board Statement

Following a meeting this afternoon of the Scottish Rugby Board, consideration was given to the recent decision of the Championship Committee in respect of the elimination of Cumbernauld RFC and St Boswells RFC from the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup. After careful consideration of the facts including helpful submissions from Cumbernauld RFC the board indicated that […]

24 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Blade And The Magician Continue For Scotland

Edinburgh pair Mike Blair and Phil Godman have been_chosen to continue their half-back partnership for Scotland against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday (28 February, kick off 3pm).The duo, who first played together 12 years ago while still students at Edinburgh Academy, are part of an Edinburgh quintet named in the […]

24 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Dempsey Comfortable With Half-Back Switch

Scotland Women have been forced to shuffle their half-back pairing ahead of their Scotland’s 6 Nations match against Italy on Saturday at Meggetland (28 February, kick-off 12 noon) – admission is free.While the pack remains unchanged, scrum-half – and kicker – Sarah Gill has failed to recover from a head injury sustained in the 26 […]

23 Feb 2009 - Uncategorized

Broughton 12 – 8 Duns

Broughton Captain Dan Arrandale kicked all of his side’s points in their 12-8 win over Duns on Saturday to all but guarantee East Division 1 rugby at Wardie next season.The Borders outfit scored the only try of a game played in fantastic spirit and marshalled well by Alex Pratt, Scotland’s most senior Female Referee.With Broughton […]