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22 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Honours Community Coach Graduates

Scottish Rugby honoured 11 of its community coach apprentices at a graduation ceremony led by Scotland lock and Glasgow captain Alastair Kellock at the Cartha Queen’s Park club today. The apprentices, sponsored by rugby clubs and working in tandem with the SRU’s community rugby department, have graduated with a Scottish Vocational Qualification and equally importantly […]

12 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Parks Named Scotland Players’ Player

Stand-off Dan Parks topped the Scotland players’ own poll for their Player of the World Cup. Parks, 29, who played in all five matches during the tournament as Scotland maintained their record of always qualifying for the knockout stages, was hailed by coach Frank Hadden for the tremendous consistency of his line-kicking and distribution.Stand-off Dan […]

7 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots’ World Cup Dream Is Over As Pumas Edge Into Semis

Scotland’s World Cup dreams came to an end tonight in Paris as they went down to match favourites Argentina by 19-13. The Scots battled to the final whistle and despite repeated attempts to steal the victory in the last minutes of the game, they were unable to add to Chris Cusiter’s try and the points […]

6 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Blair Strikes Confident Note

Scrum half Mike Blair is confident that Scotland have a genuine chance of creating history tomorrow, by becoming only the second side wearing the thistle to qualify for the Rugby World Cup semi finals. It has been 16 years since the nation made it to the last four and tomorrow a victory against Argentina would […]

6 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Hilljills Ladies In The Running For International Honours

A multitude of Ladies move towards yet more International honours. Congratulations to the Hillhead Ladies who have been selected for one or more of the Scotland Women’s top 44 squad; the Scotland Women’s 7’s training/trials and SWRU Academy Talent Identification. The list in full: Hazel Bielinski – Scotland Women’s top 44 & 7’s Joan Hutchison […]

5 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Peter Kininmonth

Scottish Rugby sadly reports the death of Peter Kininmonth, former captain of Scotland. He was 83. Kininmonth was capped 21 times for Scotland in the back row between 1949 and 1954 and was captain in eight of those matches, most famously when he dropped a long-range goal in the 19-0 victory against Wales at Murrayfield […]

1 Oct 2007 - Uncategorized

Death Of Bruce Hay – Scotland And Lions Wing And Full Back

Scottish Rugby sadly reports that Bruce Hay, the former Scotland and British Lions full back and wing, has died after a long illness. He was 57. Bruce played 23 internationals for Scotland between 1975 and 1982. His first and last Tests were, coincidently, both against the All Blacks at Eden Park, Auckland. He also played […]

30 Sep 2007 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Six Help Scotland Qualify

ALLY HOGG and five other Edinburgh Rugby players helped Scotland book a World Cup quarter final spot following Saturday’s thrilling 18-16 win over Italy in Saint-Etienne. With the stakes exceedingly high, Scotland rose to the occasion with former Edinburgh Rugby playmaker Chris Paterson the hero of the game scoring six penalties from as many attempts.The […]

29 Sep 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland’S Proud Advance To World Cup Quarter Finals

Scotland have secured their place in the World Cup quarter finals, winning a tough contest against Italy by 18-16. The proud record of being one of only five countries to have qualified for at least every World Cup quarter-final was thus maintaine, but in the most dramatic and tension-riddled circumstances. Scotland have secured their place […]

24 Sep 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Hit Tackle Count Of More Than 90%

Scotland hit a commendably high tackle count in their loss to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup match at Murrayfield yesterday. They made 197 tackles and missed just 22, a success rate of more than 90% The figures were commented on by George Graham, the Scotland forwards coach, as one example of the benefits […]