Scotland under-20 will face Fiji in the knockout stages of the IRB TOSHIBA Junior World Championships on Wednesday (17 June) after they defeated hosts Japan at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, today (7 -12).Following the reduction of the 2010 IRB Junior World Championships from 16 to 12 teams – with only the top three […]
Scotland under-20 lost their second IRB TOSHIBA Junior World Championship match to England in the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, today (30 – 7).Despite dominating possession in the first-half, Scotland were astonishingly 0-20 down at half time to a very powerful, clinical and professional English outfit who scored four tries to Scotland’s one over the […]
Three Glasgow Warriors players will lead Scotland this summer in both Romania and Japan.New signing, British Lion Chris Cusiter, is currently in Bucharest with the Scotland A team who are preparing for their first game of the 2009 IRB Nations Cup against Russia on Friday night.Chris CusiterThree Glasgow Warriors players will lead Scotland this summer […]
John Houston has been called into the Scotland ‘A’ squad for the 2009 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest, Romania (Friday 12-Sunday 21 June) after the withdrawal of wing Simon Danielli (shoulder) and the versatile Edinburgh back says he is aiming to add to the list of feats he achieved in May. After suffering a couple of […]
Scottish Rugby announced today (Thursday 04 June) that Andy Robinson has been appointed Head Coach of the Scotland team. Robinson, who enjoyed two successful seasons with Edinburgh to supplement his World Cup winning triumph with England in 2003, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for me to get back into Test rugby. I have enjoyed […]
Scottish Rugby announced today (Thursday 04 June) that Andy Robinson has been appointed Head Coach of the Scotland team. Robinson, who enjoyed two successful seasons with Edinburgh to supplement his World Cup winning triumph with England in 2003, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for me to get back into Test rugby. I have enjoyed […]
Edinburgh Rugby Club can today confirm Andy Robinson has been appointed Head Coach of the Scotland team. Robinson, who enjoyed two successful seasons with Edinburgh to supplement his World Cup winning triumph with England in 2003, said: ‘this is a wonderful opportunity for me to get back into Test rugby. I have enjoyed my time […]
Samoa are their first opponents in the tournament (5 June) with England (9 June) and hosts Japan (13 June) also lying in wait in Pool B.Japan are a somewhat unknown force however Scotland under-20s faced Samoa last year in the Championships and know all about England after they denied them their first ever Triple Crown […]
Scotland 7s recorded a famous 33-17 win over old foes, England at Murrayfield with Edinburgh quartet, John Houston, Greig Laidlaw, Roddy Grant and Andrew Turnbull all scoring breathtaking tries.Remember you can still come and watch the match against Canada (kick off 7.04pm)_and also Sunday’s grand finale click here for more details. The fantastic four will […]
England 17, Scotland 33After almost three hours of spectacular rugby sevens on display at Murrayfield this morning, Scotland took the field against England in soaring temperatures and scorched their way to their second ever victory over their cross border rivals.Scotland’s only previous victory over England came in the Plate final of the Wellington Sevens where […]