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Scotland Club XV came up short against THEIR Irish counterparts in Dublin. Image: Rory Bannerman
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scotland Club XV close gap on Ireland in Dalriada Cup return leg

8 February 2020 The Offside Line Team 2

Captain Fergus Scott believes new-look team can go from strength to strength now that they know what is expected of them at this level …

Scotland’s Ewan MacDougall tackles John Foley. Image: Craig Watson ©
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Sloppy start leaves Scotland Club XV with too much ground to make up

31 January 2020 Alan Lorimer 5

Scott Wight’s side have a lot of ground to make-up in next week’s Darlida Cup second-leg in Dublin, but now know what to expect …

Scotland Club XV captain Fergus Scott in action for Currie Chieftains. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Skipper Fergus Scott backs Scotland Club XV to confound expectations against Ireland

30 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Skipper Fergus Scott backs Scotland Club XV to confound expectations against Ireland

Currie Chieftains hooker says the team has prepared well and have a unity which will make up for a lack of experience in Dalriada Cup clash …

Scott Bickerstaff of Marr has been named on the wing. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

29 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on 13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

Head coach Scott Wight has named Currie Chieftains hooker Fergus Scott as captain for Dalriada Cup first leg …

Shawn Muir, seen here in action during a training match against Scotland Under-20s last season, is back in the squad this year. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scotland Club XV training squad announced ahead of Ireland double-header

10 January 2020 David Barnes 3

All 10 Premiership clubs are represented in 35-man group which has been selected by head coach Scott Wight …

Scott Wight will coach the Scotland Club XV. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scott Wight named Scotland Club XV head coach for Irish double-header

11 December 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scott Wight named Scotland Club XV head coach for Irish double-header

He will be assisted by Ali O’Connor of Aberdeen Grammar and Callum Forrester of GHA during Dalriada Cup campaign …

Paddy Dewhirst Scotland Club XV
Ayr RFC

Club XV: Scotland frustrated and frozen out by ‘gnarly’ Ireland

1 February 2019 David Barnes 2

Scotland are the current holders of the Dalriada Cup, which is awarded for the team with the best aggregate score over two legs. They now have a fair amount of ground to make up in Dublin next Friday night …

Rob Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Rob Chrystie names Scotland Club XV to play Ireland

31 January 2019 David Barnes 2

Late switch of venue and time due to a frozen pitch means that Dalriada Cup first leg will now be played at Netherdale with a 3.30pm kick-off …

Scotland Club XV coach Robert Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Scotland Club XV training squad unveiled by head coach Rob Chrystie

17 December 2018 David Barnes 6

The cream of the Tennent’s Premiership hope to retain the Dalriada Cup in back-to-back matches against Ireland at the start of February …

Rob Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Rob Chrystie reappointed as Scotland Club XV head coach

12 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Rob Chrystie reappointed as Scotland Club XV head coach

Melrose man will be assisted by Phil Smith of Heriot’s and Fin Gillies of Glasgow Hawks …

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