After putting Scotland under pressure from the kick-off, Ireland had the young Scots pinned on the try line and turned the ball over. From there, they used the platform of the scrum to set up Beibhinn Gleeson for their first try of the match. The conversion from Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton added the extras (0-7, 4 […]
In a performance much improved from the defeat to South Africa, Nairn Moncrieff, Seb Stephen and Oliver Duncan also got on the scoresheet for Kenny Murray’s side, who set up a 9th place playoff with Georgia. Despite relinquishing a lead which they had held for over an hour, the Scots showed magnificent character to grab […]
What they said Head Coach, Louise Dalgliesh said: “We’re really happy with the intent and the bravery the team showed against England, we connected both in attack and defence and put some really good blocks together. I’m really pleased to see the girls put into practice what we have been working on. “We’ve reviewed on […]
Tries from Seb Stephen and Ollie Finlayson-Russell weren’t enough for any points as Kenny Murray’s team were overpowered by a slick all round performance from the side in green in Italy. Matthew Urwin got things underway in the blazing Calvisano sun- a late addition to the side after Isaac Coates was ruled out. Scotland were […]
Originally a promising hockey player with ambitions of representing Scotland, it was a touch rugby tournament at Stirling County Rugby Club – attended on a whim – that changed her path. “I always saw myself going on to represent Scotland in hockey but I grew up in a rugby family; my Dad is rugby daft”, […]
Australia’s fly-half Joseph Dillon got the game underway. The Scots quickly earned a penalty after Australian hands were spotted in the ruck by the match officiating teams. Scotland looked sharp in the opening exchanges, as scrum-half Hector Patterson and stand-off Matthew Urwin combined down the right wing for the game’s first real attacking move. A […]