Scotland A team head coach Andy Robinson has named eight Warriors in a 22-man squad for the opening international match of the season against Ireland at Donnybrook next Friday (13 February, kick off 7.30pm) with a further five other players scheduled to be added in due course.Scotland A team head coach Andy Robinson has named […]
Chris Fusaro admits he is looking forward to seeing a few familiar faces in the crowd for Scotland under-20’s opening 6 Nations match against Wales at McDiarmid Park on Friday night (6 February, kick off 7.10pm), especially because the stadium is just a few miles away from his hometown, Cupar.With supporters entitled to free admission […]
Scotland have awarded a first cap to 26-year-old Edinburgh tight-head prop Geoff Cross as they begin their 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship campaign against Wales at Murrayfield on SundayCross, a qualified doctor, who becomes Scotland’s 1011th internationalist, is one of six changes from the team that started Scotland’s last match, the 41-0 victory over Canada, […]
Geoff Cross has been handed his Scotland debut for the opening match of the 2009 RBS 6 Nations championship in a starting line-up that contains 10 Edinburgh players. Mike Blair captains the national team and he is partnered in a half-back combination with Phil Godman while Ben Cairns makes his 6 Nations debut in midfield.The […]
Buoyed by their recent victory over Sweden, Scotland Women – again captained by Lynne Reid – are eagerly anticipating their Six Nations opener against Wales at Meggetland, Edinburgh on Sunday (8 February, kick-off 12 noon, admission free).Scotland Women Head Coach Jamie Dempsey reckons that last month’s comprehensive win over Sweden (32-0) gave the entire squad […]
Two forwards, Euan Murray and Nathan Hines, continued their rehabilitation and did not train with the Scotland squad at Murrayfield this afternoon, when all other players completed the session as preparations intensified for Sunday’s opening match in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales.A spokesman for Scottish Rugby said: There’s tremendous interest in Sunday’s match […]
Five additional players trained with the Scotland squad during this week’s preparations for the RBS 6 Nations Championship, which begins in nine days’ time with the visit of Wales to Murrayfield.Prop Moray Low, No 8 Johnnie Beattie (both Glasgow Warriors), flanker Scott Newlands, centre John Houston (both Edinburgh) and centre Rob Dewey (Ulster) were all […]
Edinburgh Rugby club captain Simon Cross and prop Ryan Grant swapped oval balls for poppies on Wednesday (28 January) in order to launch the Poppyscotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge, on 16th May 2009.Flanker Cross, who has a military background spanning four generations, and former Royal Signaller Grant, were joined by soldiers from 61 Signal Squadron […]
Scotland and British Lions scrum-half, Chris Cusiter, will return to Scotland this summer having signed a three-year-deal with Glasgow Warriors._Scotland and British Lions scrum-half, Chris Cusiter, will return to Scotland this summer having signed a three-year-deal with Glasgow Warriors.Cusiter, 26, who captained the Border Reivers in season 2006/07 before joining French Top 14 side Perpignan, […]
Scottish Rugby and The Prince’s Trust Scotland teamed up yesterday to deliver an initiative aimed at boosting self esteem, social skills and motivation amongst some of Scotland’s hardest to reach young people._Scottish Rugby and The Prince’s Trust Scotland teamed up yesterday to deliver an initiative aimed at boosting self esteem, social skills and motivation amongst […]