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28 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

South Africa 7S 31 – 10 Scotland 7S

A young Scotland 7s team were put to the sword in their opening fixture of the opening event of the 2008/09 IRB Sevens World Series. The Scots’ last meeting with the Springbok 7 was in Edinburgh in the final event of last year’s IRB Series where they lost by a single point (21-22), but this […]

28 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

South Africa 7S 31 – 10 Scotland 7S

A young Scotland 7s team were put to the sword in their opening fixture of the opening event of the 2008/09 IRB Sevens World Series. The Scots’ last meeting with the Springbok 7 was in Edinburgh in the final event of last year’s IRB Series where they lost by a single point (21-22), but this […]

28 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Thom & Kelly Sing For Scotland

The acting career of Scotland and Glasgow Warriors back-row, Kelly Brown, took another step forward today as he and team-mate Thom Evans were unveiled as part of VisitScotland’s television advertising campaign for Homecoming Scotland 2009.Following on from Brown’s involvement in the creation of Scottish Rugby’s popular We Are Scotland campaign – which features members of […]

26 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby’S Mixed Reaction To Irb Ruling

Scottish Rugby today acknowledged that the game’s worldwide governing body, the International Rugby Board, has approved a new regulation in respect of player release. The new ruling on international player release should provide much needed clarity and consistency. However it expressed its disappointment that that new ruling reduces access to International players by Unions.Scottish Rugby […]

25 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Rennie Reminds Scotland Fans

Ross Rennie took time out from preparing for Edinburgh’s clash against Ospreys on Friday night (28 November, kick off 7.30pm) to remind Scotland fans to redeem their Autumn Test tickets in order to gain FREE admission to a Magners League match.Despite missing the matches against New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, Rennie admits he was […]

22 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland 41 – 0 Canada

All the action live from Pittodrie in Aberdeen as Scotland take on Canada in the third and final Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test.Scotland 41 – 0 Canada Click here for all the action live from Pittodrie in Aberdeen as Scotland take on Canada in the third and final Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test. […]

22 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Game On

The Scotland team will face Canada at Pittodrie today with Aberdeen serving up a dusting of snow but Scottish Rugby would like to assure fans that today’s game will go ahead. Groundsmen at Pittodrie Stadium have been working overnight to ensure that the pitch is in a playable condition for today’s Bank of Scotland Corporate […]

20 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Commended For Investment In Youth

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill hailed the resounding success of Scottish Rugby’s youth activities part-funded by the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities scheme. Through its significant contribution to Scottish Rugby’s national development network, the funding has help boost the number of young people taking part in rugby activities to over 43,000 since August.Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill […]

19 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Mix Youth And Experience For 7S Opener

Head coach, Stephen Gemmell, today announced the Scotland 7s squad for the first two legs of the IRB 7s World Series in Dubai and George over the next few weeks. Roddy Grant returns to the squad to take the captaincy after his successful scholarship to New Zealand and despite losing Scott Forrest and Mike Adamson […]

18 Nov 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Says Cheers To Gatorade

Scottish Rugby today announces a new sponsorship deal as Gatorade becomes the official sports drink to Scottish Rugby and the Scotland team. Gatorade is used by more elite athletes than any other sports drink in the world and the partnership – their first national team sponsorship within the UK – is being welcomed by Scottish […]