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31 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Rack Up Points In Hong Kong

Day two of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens (30 March ” 1 April) brought a flurry of tries for Scotland 7s as they beat Sri Lanka 53-21 with nine tries in the bag. The result stands the Scots in good stead ahead of their encounter with Fiji later today.Day two of the Cathay […]

31 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Young Scots Achieve Historic First

French Schools 5 Scotland under-18 18 For 33 years the best of Scotlands up and coming rugby players have been trying to defeat French Schools on French soil, first in the guise of Scottish Schools and now as Scotland under-18. Tonight at Bondoufle, south of Paris, they secured their first ever away win against their […]

30 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Face Tough Encounter In France

Scotland under-18 complete their preparations for the RBS 6 Nations Festival in Glasgow next month with an international against French Schools in Bondoufle, south of Paris, tomorrow (Saturday 31 March). In the lead-up to the Festival ” where Scotland will play England, Italy and Wales ” the Scots have posted a win over the Boys […]

30 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Off To Hong Kong Flier

Scotland 7s are off to the best possible start at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens (30 March – 1 April), having beaten Portugal 31-7 in their only match on day one at the three day event earlier today. Coach Stephen Gemmell said: The guys played to our shape and put Portugal under pressure. […]

29 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Lamont Named The Famous Grouse Player-Of-The-Season

Powerful wing Sean Lamont is named today as The Famous Grouse Scotland Player of the Season. The 30-times-capped, Perth-born back, pipped team-mates Chris Paterson, Simon Taylor and Kelly Brown to win the poll, which was determined by votes from the media at the conclusion of Scotland’s eight games. Powerful wing Sean Lamont is named today […]

29 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Paterson Welcomes 2008 Dates

Scotland’s dates for the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship have been announced today. Scotland begin at home against France on Sunday 3 February with a 3pm kick-off. Thereafter they are away to Wales on Saturday 9 February (2pm kick-off); away to Ireland on Saturday 23 February (5pm kick-off); at home to England on Saturday 8 […]

29 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Statement On Spra

In response to today’s announcement by the Scottish Professional Players Association, Scottish Rugby makes the following statement: Scottish Rugby’s Chairman (Allan Munro), Chief Executive (Gordon McKie) and President (Andy Irvine) met with the Border Reivers players and staff early on Tuesday 27 March to inform them first hand of the Scottish Rugby Board’s decision regarding […]

28 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

‘One Person, One Team’ – Scottish Rugby Response To Edinburgh Statement

On 27 March Scottish Rugby announced the outcome of its review into professional rugby in Scotland. This stated that the Scottish Rugby Board decided to provide additional funding and support to its Glasgow Warriors pro team as a direct consequence of the Board’s decision to close the Border Reivers at the end of the current […]

27 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Border Reivers To Close At End Of Season

Scottish Rugby has completed its wide ranging review of pro team rugby and confirmed its commitment to maintain professional rugby in Scotland. The Scottish Rugby Board has decided to provide additional funding to its Glasgow Warriors pro team to enable it to strengthen and increase the squad size and invest in improved facilities. Scottish Rugby […]

27 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Warriors Pro-Team Strengthened As Border Reivers Closes

Scottish Rugby has completed its wide ranging review of pro team rugby and confirmed its commitment to maintain professional rugby in Scotland. The Scottish Rugby Board has decided to provide additional funding to its Glasgow Warriors pro team to enable it to strengthen and increase the squad size and invest in improved facilities. Scottish Rugby […]