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12 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

U19S Hope To Be Centre Of Attention

Scotland Under-19 are gearing up for their crucial match against Fiji tomorrow (Friday 13 April) in the IRB Under 19 World Championship in Belfast (Shaws Bridge, 5.30pm) and for two players there are former internationals keeping a close eye on them. Coach Peter Wright has made just one change from the side that agonisingly lost […]

11 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Paterson Awarded Key Tie

Scottish referee Neil Paterson will control the England v New Zealand match in the IRB U19 World Championship at Ravenhill in Belfast on Friday. Both teams are unbeaten from their two matches to date, so it’s a key contest to determine semi-final line-ups.Scottish referee Neil Paterson will control the England v New Zealand match in […]

11 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Post First Festival Victory

Scotland under-18 20 Italy under-18 17 Scotland posted their first victory of the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival at Hughenden, Glasgow, tonight having just too much imagination for their Italian opponents. But having led 12-0 in as many minutes and 20-5 early in the second-half it was a concern that they did not close out […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Clubs Rewarded For Role In Developing Players

Scottish Rugby is rewarding clubs to the tune of£32,000 in recognition of the role they have played in developing players who have gone on to win full-time or apprentice contracts with professional teams. Some 28 clubs, drawn from throughout the Premiership, National Leagues and youth structures, are sharing the monies, calculated on the basis of […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Eleven To Make First Start

Scotland under-18 are granting first starts to all the players in their squad who were on the bench for their opening defeat by England for tomorrows match against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations U18 Festival. Eleven players therefore are drafted in for the match, which kicks-off at Hughenden, Glasgow at 7.30pm. Admission is free.Scotland […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Guedroudj Called Up For Under-19S

Scotland Under-19 have called up Aberdeen GSFP winger Redha Guedroudj in place of Dunfermlines Jonny Smart, who has suffered a hamstring injury and will take no further part in the IRB Under 19 World Championship in Belfast. Scotland take on Fiji in their final pool match in Belfast this Friday (13 April) at Shaws Bridge, […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Joint Statement From Scottish Rugby And Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Rugby, Scottish Borders Council and other interested parties met today and had a constructive discussion about the potential options for professional rugby in the Scottish Borders. Scottish Rugby, Scottish Borders Council and other interested parties met today and had a constructive discussion about the potential options for professional rugby in the Scottish Borders. It […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Life In The Fast Laney

Former Scotland internationalist Brendan Laney has jumped on the chance to be a part of the Hong Kong Rugby Festival which culminates with the Hong Kong Sevens – which will see the Scotland 7s team compete against the top rugby sevens countries in the world. Laney will join in the fun next week alongside one of […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Eighth After Sixth Event

Scotland took four points from the Australian leg of the IRB Sevens World Series and currently lie in eighth position, on 18 points between Australia (26) and Kenya (16) after six events on the circuit. Adelaide was won by Fiji to increase their lead at the top of the series table.Scotland took four points from […]

10 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Tragedy Hits Women’S Rugby

Tragedy hit women’s rugby last weekend with sudden death of Jane Anderson. Tragedy hit women’s rugby last weekend with the sudden death of Jane Anderson. Jane started her playing career with Kirkcaldy Ladies before moving to Queen Margaret’s University College WRFC. Although she ‘retired’ from playing, she continued to have a love of rugby, assisting […]