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5 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Young Scots Pipped In Championship Opener

SCOTLAND UNDER-19 6 FRANCE UNDER-19 11 Scotland Under-19s were pipped by France in their opening match of the IRB Under 19 World Championships in Belfast tonight, losing 11-6 to a late French try having been drawn for most of the match. SCOTLAND UNDER-19 6 FRANCE UNDER-19 11 Scotland Under-19s were pipped by France in their […]

4 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

French Familiar For Wukovits As U19S Named

Scotland Under-19 coach Peter Wright has named his side to face France in the IRB Under 19 World Championships at Belfast Harlequins tomorrow (5 April, 7.30pm) as No 8 Alexandre Wukovits lines up against some very familiar opposition. Wright said: This is probably the strongest team we can put out. Its a big, physical side […]

4 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Ladies Avoid Victory Against Rhc

Kath Vass reports from a lovely afternoon at Myreside. For the record, the match was played on the stand pitch:Kath Vass reports from a lovely afternoon at Myreside. For the record, the match was played on the stand pitch: Watsonians Ladies V Royal High Corstorphine – it’s not over yet! Sunday, 1st. April, 2007 An […]

4 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Announces Dates For Borders Meetings

Scottish Rugby today confirmed its plans, set out at last week’s pro team announcement, to meet with the clubs in the Borders region and other pro team stakeholders such as members of its Border Reivers Board and the Borders Council. The national governing body is keeping an open mind on the efforts being made by […]

3 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Teenagers Earn Coaching Qualification In Pioneering Youth Rugby Initiative

Perthshire Eagles, working in partnership with Scottish Womens Rugby and Scottish Rugby, have honoured 32 teenagers who have completed a sports coaching course with a difference” the first of its type in Scotland. Perthshire Eagles, working in partnership with Scottish Womens Rugby and Scottish Rugby, have honoured 32 teenagers who have completed a sports coaching […]

2 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Board Confirms Unanimous Support For Chief Executive

The Scottish Rugby Board today strongly refuted several serious allegations made in an article on the future of the pro teams, in yesterday’s Scotland on Sunday. The article included allegations by Mr Bob Carruthers, owner of Edinburgh Rugby Ltd and Mr Graham Burgess which, the Board believed, potentially called into question the integrity of its […]

2 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Teenagers Earn Pioneering Coaching Qualification

Perthshire Eagles, working in partnership with Scottish Women’s Rugby and Scottish Rugby, have honoured 32 teenagers who have completed a sports coaching course with a difference – the first of its type in Scotland. The teenage boys and girls, aged between 15 and 18, all pupils at high schools in Perth and Kinross, are not […]

1 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Bow Out In Hong Kong Cup

Scotland bowed out of the Hong Kong Sevens at the Cup quarter-final stage today, defeated 7-28 by a William Ryder inspired Fiji. However coach Stevie Gemmell is adamant his squad are making massive progress as they build towards the climax of this season’s IRB series – the Emirates Edinburgh 7s at Murrayfield in June. Scotland […]

31 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Left Waiting For Hk Cup Confirmation

Scotland 7s will have to sit on their hands to find out if they have done enough to qualify for the cup quarter-final of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens (30 March – 1 April) after losing 26-0 to Fiji in their final pool match having defeating Portugal 31-7 on day one and Sri […]

31 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Make Hong Kong Cup

Scotland 7s have met their initial objective of making it to the cup quarter-finals of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens (30 March – 1 April) following a 31-7 win over Portugal yesterday and a 53-21 victory over Sri Lanka today. Scotland 7s have met their initial objective of making it to the cup […]