News

15 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Paterson – Let’S End Championship On A High

Scotland captain Chris Paterson reckons France are still smarting from their defeat at Murrayfield last season as the two teams go into their final RBS 6 Nations game in this campaign at the Stade de France on Saturday. And though Paterson acknowledges that there are few survivors in French ranks from that fine 20-16 Scottish […]

14 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Ford Awarded First Scotland Start

Border Reivers hooker Ross Ford has been awarded his first Scotland start this weekend as the national team face France in the final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Introduced to the team are Ford and scrum-half Rory Lawson, both making their first starts for their country, wing Nikki Walker, his first starting cap […]

14 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Draft In Five For French Test

Scotland are making five changes in personnel and two further positional switches for their final match in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against France in Paris on Saturday. Introduced to the team are scrum-half Rory Lawson and hooker Ross Ford, both making their first starts for their country, wing Nikki Walker, his first starting cap […]

13 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7S Commemorate Commonwealth Day

Members of the Scotland 7s team will visit the Scottish Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday) to take part in the Commonwealth Week celebrations. As part of a week-long programme of events to celebrate Commonwealth Day within the Parliamentary headquarters, Scotland 7s head coach Stephen Gemmell will be joined by captain Scott Forrest and team-mate Ben Addison along […]

12 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Responds To Eddie O’Sullivan’S Allegations

Scottish Rugby recognises its duty to ensure that the game at all levels is played in the best possible sporting manner. It takes all allegations of illegal and foul play very seriously and would not hesitate to act if it felt it was appropriate to do so. Scottish Rugby recognises its duty to ensure that […]

11 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Southwell Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Scotland full-back Hugo Southwell will miss the final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against France in Paris on Saturday. Southwell suffered an injury to his left shoulder during the first-half of yesterday’s 18-19 loss to Ireland and will now be out of action for up to three months. Scotland full-back Hugo Southwell will […]

11 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Young Scots Earn Solid Win

Scotland under-18 31 Boys Clubs of Wales 0 Scotland under-18 ran in four tries in the drizzle at New Anniesland this afternoon in their first warm-up match for next month’s Six Nations festival. It was a solid start, declared head coach Colin Robertson. The Welsh had played a match against an English team last week […]

10 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Close Call Disappointment For Scotland

Scotland 18 – 19 Ireland Scotland came within one point of spoiling Ireland’s Triple Crown party at Murrayfield today but Ronan O’Gara was Ireland’s man of the moment, claiming all their points with one converted try and four penalties. Scotland had come from behind for a five point lead half way through the second half […]

10 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Mistakes Cost Scots Home Win

Scotland U20 8, Ireland U20 31 The Scotland Under 20 team suffered another defeat at The Falkirk Stadium tonight, this time at the hands of Ireland U20, in their final home game of the 2007 U21 Six Nations Championship. However, the final result did not reflect the vastly improved performance from the previous two outings […]

10 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Scots Gain Sweet Revenge

Scotland 18 Ireland 11 Scotland, playing with greater imagination, fully deserved their victory in the Club International at Meggetland tonight in front of a crowd of 1112. In gaining revenge for their defeat in the inaugural match at Donnybrook last year, the Scots withstood a rather one-dimensional battering ram approach from the Irish and simply […]