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1 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Townsend To Lead Reivers In Galway

The Border Reivers return to action tomorrow night against Connacht in the Magners League after the break for the RBS 6 Nations last weekend. With Chris Cusiter on national team duty and Calum MacRae nursing a foot injury that he suffered whilst playing for the Scotland A team in their 13-7 win over Italy A […]

1 Mar 2007 - Uncategorized

Venues Announced For Six Nations U-18 Festival

Glasgow is to play host to the international stars of the future at the inaugural Under-18 Six Nations festival next month, under the watchful eye of tournament director, Peter Gallagher, the former Scotland age-grade and sevens coach/manager. Gallagher said: The festival will take the form of a round-robin event. Some of the matches will be […]

28 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Rankin Names Squad For Club International

Players from ten Premiership clubs have been selected in the Scotland Club International squad for their match against their Irish counterparts. The game takes place at Meggetland, home of Boroughmuir RFC in Edinburgh, on Friday 9 March with a 7pm kick-off. Admission will be £10 for adults and £5 for children, students and pensioners.Players from […]

28 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Watsonians Ladies Trim Barb From The ‘Rose

Not only does Kath Vass provide a match report but she also manages to push the double entendre boundaries to a new level. Obviously, the Ed. had no choice but to use the title verbatim:Not only does Kath Vass provide a match report but she also manages to push the double entendre boundaries to a […]

27 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Hadden Believes Team Can Bounce Back

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has called on his players to be more astute at reading what’s in front of them as he strives to raise spirits following last weekend’s RBS 6 Nations Championship loss to Italy. Hadden believes his players have the potential to bounce back from the 17-37 defeat and spoil Ireland’s Triple Crown […]

25 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Under-19S 13 Italy Under-19S 19

Scotland Under-19s were unfortunate to lose 19-13 to Italy U19s in an enthralling game at The Greenyards. Jonny Smart scored a try for the Scotland youngsters while Stephen McColl hit eight points with the boot but it was to no avail as the visitors claimed the win in Melrose. SCOTLAND UNDER-19s 13 ITALY UNDER-19s 19 […]

24 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Italian Interceptions Sink Scots

Scotland 17 – 37 Italy Scotland had a nightmare start to their second home game in this season’s RBS 6 Nations tournament against Italy at Murrayfield and failed to come back into the game as their own errors cost them dear. Scotland coach Frank Hadden said: As you can imagine the dressing room’s shell-shocked right […]

24 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 26, Italy Women 6

Vice-captain Lucy Millard scored a hat-trick of tries to help Scotland Women to a fine 26-6 win over Italy Women at Meggetland in the Women’s RBS 6 Nations. Erin Kerr also crossed the line while debutant fullback Lynsey Harley grabbed six points with the boot in front of a record crowd for a Scotland Women […]

23 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Bryce To Skipper Under-19S

Kevin Bryce will captain the Scotland Under-19 team against Italy Under-19s on Sunday 25 February at The Greenyards, Melrose RFC (kick-off 2.30pm). Scotland Under-19 head coach Peter Wright is now relishing the opportunity to see the team in competitive action ahead of the IRB Under-19 World Cup in Belfast in April. Kevin Bryce will captain […]

23 Feb 2007 - Uncategorized

Scotland A 13 – 7 Italy A

Captain Gordon Ross completed his century of points for Scotland A to help the team to a 13-7 win over Italy A at McDiarmid Park. But, while the home side appeared to be on course for a comfortable victory in the first period in Perth, the second half saw the Italians almost hit back. Scotland […]