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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 […]

26 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Pool Fellows Confirmed For Scotland

The final team has been confirmed for Pool C in the 2007 Rugby World Cup as Portugal managed to oust Uruguay by just one point. That means that Scotland’s for the tournament now features New Zealand, Italy, Romania and Portugal.The final team has been confirmed for Pool C in the 2007 Rugby World Cup as […]

26 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Sus Cup Hits Murrayfield

Scotland’s top university sides will come together on Wednesday (28 March) to compete at the Scottish Universities Sport (SUS) Cup Finals day at Murrayfield Stadium. The opening fixture of the day is a Glasgow derby in the men’s Bowl final with Glasgow University 2nd XV taking on Glasgow Caledonian University 1st XV at 11am.Scotland’s top […]

22 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Petrie To Retire From Warriors And Join Sse

Jon Petrie, former Scotland, Scotland A and Glasgow Warriors captain, is to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.Petrie, 30, who made his Scotland debut on the summer tour of New Zealand seven years ago, said: a??Pro rugby has been my whole life for the past ten years or so and is […]