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11 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Six Edinburgh Players In Scotland Squad

Mike Blair will retain the captain’s armband for Scotland’s final RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 15 March, kick off 1pm while Edinburgh boasts a further famous five in the 22-man squad.Despite the withdrawal of hooker Ross Ford through an ankle injury, there is still a noticeable Edinburgh flavour to […]

11 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Thomson Gets Scotland Start

Glasgow Warriors hooker Fergus Thomsom will make his first start for Scotland when they line-up against Italy on Saturday, winning his eighth cap for his country.Frank Hadden has made one other change from the XV that lifted the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield last weekend as Ulster winger Simon Danielli comes in for the injured Rory […]

11 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Wandieful Start To Murrayfield Cup Campaign

The day after the Scotland men won the Calcutta Cup, and Scotland Women’s legend Heather ‘HRL Lockhart scored the first try of the Six Nations against England Women, Murrayfield Wanderers got their Cup campaign underwayThe day after the Scotland men won the Calcutta Cup, and Scotland Women’s legend Heather ‘HRL Lockhart scored the first try […]

10 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Danielli And Lawson Added To Scotland Squad

Two players have been added to the Scotland squad for Saturday’s final match in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Italy in Rome. Hooker Scott Lawson and winger Simon Danielli trained at Murrayfield this afternoon after it was confirmed that both Ross Ford and Rory Lamont have been ruled out of the match at the […]

10 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 5, England Women 34

Scotland Women could not contain a powerful England side at Meggetland today as the English squad took another step towards claiming their third consecutive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam. England ran in six tries to Scotland’s one which was scored by Heather Lockhart who finished off a superb solo break by Lindsey Wheeler.Scotland Women could […]

8 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Scotland Lift Calcutta Cup

Scotland 15 – 9 England Scotland won what could be their most important RBS 6 Nations game for some time this afternoon as they not only posted their first win of this year’s competition, but they defeated England to lift the Calcutta Cup. After the game, Scotland head coach, Frank Hadden, said: Given the weather […]

7 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Another First For Scottish Rugby

This Saturday’s sell-out RBS 6 Nations match between Scotland and England will make broadcasting history. In a joint venture between the BBC and a consortium, The3DFirm, the Calcutta Cup will be test screened in 3D HD to a lucky audience.This Saturday’s sell-out RBS 6 Nations match between Scotland and England will make broadcasting history. In […]

4 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Kerr Called Up For England Clash

Richmond stand-off Erin Kerr has been called up to the Scotland Women’s team for Saturday’s (8 March) Women’s Six Nations clash against England at Meggetland (kick-off 12 noon). Her first game of this season’s Championship is a vital one for the Scots as they chase their first win of the tournament and Scotland Women’s coach […]

4 Mar 2008 - Uncategorized

Smith On Scotland Recall

Edinburgh prop Craig Smith admits he was pleasantly surprised with his recall into Scotland’s squad for the RBS 6 Nations match against England at Murrayfield on Saturday (8 March, kick off 3.15pm).The 29-year-old, who has won 23 caps for his country, made his first start in the black and red since November when he wore […]

23 Feb 2008 - Uncategorized

Webster Scores But Scotland Defeated

Simon Webster ended Scotland’s try drought by crossing the whitewash at Croke Park but despite enjoying large periods of possession Scotland still suffered a 34-13 defeat against Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations.Simon Webster ended Scotland’s try drought by crossing the whitewash at Croke Park but despite enjoying large periods of possession Scotland still suffered […]