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28 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Welcomes Spire As Health Care Partner

Scottish Rugby has today secured a new partner, Spire Healthcare, in a three-year, six-figure deal. The agreement was hailed by Dr James Robson, Scottish Rugby’s Head of Medical Services, doctor to the Scotland team and the leading medic on the last four tours by the British and Irish Lions.Scottish Rugby has today secured a new […]

25 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Wins Funding Boost

The future of Scottish rugby was boosted today when Sport Minister, Stewart Maxwell, announced sportscotland will invest £752,500 in grassroots rugby to increase participation and retain talented young players. Speaking at the Scottish Rugby Sponsors’ Conference at Murrayfield, the Minister announced the investment in Scottish Rugby, which will help to support the sport and encourage […]

22 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Girls Rugby In East Lothian Makes A Brave Restart

Despite harsh weather conditions on Friday 18 January, East Lothian ran their first rugby open days for all secondary school girls in the region at Meadowmill Sports Centre. Twenty girls from local schools braved the element to take part in the session, which was open to all girls from S1 through to S6 and all […]

21 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Falkirk To Host Scotland U-20 Games

Scotland A and Scotland under-20 will be returning to familiar territory for their international programme over the next few months. Scotland A will face their Irish counterparts at McDiarmid Park, Perth in February, while the national under-20 side will do battle with their French and English equivalents at Falkirk Stadium.Scotland A and Scotland under-20 will […]

20 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Two To Make Scotland 7S Debut

Scrum-half Greig Laidlaw and flanker Neil Rodger have been named for the first time in the Scotland 7s squad for the next two legs on the IRB World Series circuit. Laidlaw, nephew of the former Scotland and British Lions scrum-half, Roy, and Rodger, a graduate from last year’s Scotland under-18 team, are named in the […]

17 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Uncapped Trio Listed In 6 Nations Squad

Three uncapped players have been included in the Scotland Women’s squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship. Back-row forwards Alex Pratt and Mary Lafaiki and stand-off Julie Sanaghan are among 23 players listed who will convene at Murrayfield for training next weekend (Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January).Three uncapped players have been included in […]

14 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Hall Added To Scotland Squad

Glasgow Warriors hooker Dougie Hall has been called up for today’s Scotland training session in preparation for the start of the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship next month.Hadden enlisted Hall following the Warriors away win over Viadana in the Heineken Cup.Scotland’s most capped player, Scott Murray, was also called up as well as props_Bruce Douglas_and […]

14 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Quartet Called Up To Scotland Session

Four additional forwards were called up for today’s Scotland training session in preparation for the start of the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship next month. Props Craig Smith (Edinburgh) and Bruce Douglas (Llanelli Scarlets), hooker Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors) and lock Scott Murray (Montauban) were added for the squad session at Murrayfield by head coach […]

9 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Gear Up For The Us Pool A!

It’s a pretty formidable draw for Scotland 7s in San Diego next monthIt’s a tough challenge but one to relish, according to Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell, as his side is drawn along with New Zealand, Wales and France in Pool A for the American leg of the IRB Sevens World Series tournament.’We played France […]

8 Jan 2008 - Uncategorized

Cairns Named In Scotland Squad

Ben Cairns was one of 13 Edinburgh players named in a 35-man Scotland squad for training next week as preparations intensify for the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship.Scotland coach Frank Hadden also confirmed that back-row forward Jason White would continue as Scotland captain, the role that he first took on in the 2005 Autumn Tests.White […]