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Month: July 2018

Gregor Townsend
International

National team coaches Townsend, Taylor and Blair sign contract extensions

31 July 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on National team coaches Townsend, Taylor and Blair sign contract extensions

GREGOR TOWNSEND has signed a one year extension to his contract as Scotland national team head coach, which will now run until 2021. Assistant coaches Matt Taylor and Mike Blair have also signed deals, to …

George Smith
Banter

That was the month that was: July 2018

31 July 2018 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: July 2018

George Smith still going at 38, USA on the up, more World Cup qualification controversy, a new European championship mooted and much more …

Celtic Park
News

Celtic Park to host 2019 Guinness PRO14 Grand Final

31 July 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Celtic Park to host 2019 Guinness PRO14 Grand Final

The 60,832-seater stadium is the first non-traditional rugby ground to host the event …

Ayr v Melrose
Clubland

Super 6 clubs break silence to issue a joint statement

30 July 2018 David Barnes 3

Placing of ‘club XVs’ in National One remains key bone of contention …

Logan Trotter
Clubland

Scottish Academy Stage Three roster announced for coming season

30 July 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Scottish Academy Stage Three roster announced for coming season

14 players handed full-time stage 3 contracts …

Murrayfield Wanderers
Clubland

SRU send Wanderers on their way – despite club’s significant investment in Murrayfield estate

30 July 2018 David Barnes 2

Investment in the national stadium complex counts for nothing as far as governing body are concerned …

David Johnston
Clubland

Johnston calls for full and independent review of SRU governance

29 July 2018 David Barnes 6

Grand Slam hero was an independent member of the Dunlop panel which drafted the current constitution …

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News

Turnover climbs 11 percent to £57.2m in SRU’s annual report

24 July 2018 David Barnes 6

11 percent hike in income but only five percent growth in expenditure on club support and development …

South Africa's Ruhan Nel scores a try against Scotland on day two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 at AT&T Park in San Francisco
International

RWC 7s: Scotland fall to South Africa at quarter-final stage

22 July 2018 David Barnes 1

John Dalziel’s team crack against unrelenting pressure from powerful Blitzboks to concede six tries in heavy defeat …

International

RWC 7s: Scotland through to last eight after famous fightback

21 July 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on RWC 7s: Scotland through to last eight after famous fightback

SCOTLAND will play South Africa in the quarter-finals of the RWC 7s tonight after an astonishing comeback against Kenya in their opening tie. John Dalziel’s squad were losing 26-0 to the Kenyans with just a …

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