News

4 May 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Pitch In

As the climax of the IRB Sevens World Series hits Edinburgh in almost four weeks time, members of the Scotland 7s squad will be busy this weekend helping Scottish Rugby’s promotional teams across the country raise awareness of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s. In the West of Scotland, Glasgow Warriors will continue their fight to […]

3 May 2007 - Uncategorized

New Deal With The Famous Grouse

Scottish Rugby and The Famous Grouse announced today they have agreed a new six figure sponsorship deal until May 2009. The Famous Grouse’s continued support of Scottish Rugby and the Scotland national team follows a successful partnership that has matured over 16 years. The new contract will see the nature of the award-winning sponsorship evolve […]

30 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

White Targets Bank Of Scotland Corporate August Tests For Comeback

Jason White, who captained Scotland to victories over England, France and Italy last season, today helped to launch Bank of Scotland Corporate’s continued sponsorship of Scottish Rugby for this year’s August Tests. The Tests are part of Scotland’s Summer of Rugby. Jason White, who captained Scotland to victories over England, France and Italy last season, […]

26 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Changleng To Referee First Test Match

Scotland’s Malcolm Changleng has been appointed to referee his first full Test match involving a Tier 1 nation. Changleng (Gala), who celebrated his 37th birthday yesterday, will control South Africa’s match with Samoa in Johannesburg on Saturday 9 June. “To go to Ellis Park, one of the iconic stadia of world rugby, will be a […]

25 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

London May Be Great For Scots!

It’s into the pool with Kenya, Italy and New Zealand for the Scots, in the penultimate tournament on this year’s IRB Sevens World Series calendar. The London Sevens, held at Twickenham on 26/27 May, may be the last chance for Scotland’s pool partners, New Zealand, to stake their claim on the championship. Currently on 90 […]

24 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Bryce Wins Macphail Scholarship

Stirling County’s teenage flanker Kevin Bryce is today named as recipient of this season’s John Macphail Scholarship. The scholarship will enable 18-year-old Bryce, who recently was part of the Scotland under-19 squad at the IRB World Championship for that age level in Belfast, to spend his summer playing club rugby in Auckland, New Zealand.Stirling County’s […]

24 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Oban Lorne Finish Ndl On A High

Last NDL day of the season Sunday 22nd April saw the last NDL fixture being hosted by Oban Lorne WRFC at Glencruitten. Several teams made the long journey-Howe of Fife,Grangemouth,Stirling Uni and Strathclyde Uni. As usual the day began with coaching sessions,which were ably delivered by Oban Lorne stalwarts Andy MacDougall,Duncan MacDougall and Del Robertson. […]

24 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Super Sevens Schedule For Edinburgh Leg

The International Rugby Board (IRB) and Scottish Rugby today announced the pools and schedule for the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s 2007, which will be held at Murrayfield on 2 and 3 June. The draw features all 12 core teams – Scotland, Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, South Africa, England, France, Australia, Kenya, Canada, Argentina and Portugal […]

23 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Dubai Sets Tone As Cusiter Backs Edinburgh 7s

Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter has given a ringing endorsement to the eagerly anticipated rugby party of the summer – the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s – having taken time to visit the IRB event in Dubai in December.British and Irish Lions star Cusiter, who announced last week that he has signed for Perpignan, travelled to the […]

23 Apr 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Handed Tough Twickenham Ties

Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell has spoken of the challenge his side face in the penultimate leg of the IRB Sevens World Series which hits Twickenham, London on 26-27 May. The Scots have been drawn alongside title chasers New Zealand, who are only 14 points off the top spot in the IRB Sevens Standings, […]