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Jim Telfer is one of several key characters in Scotland's 1990 Grand slam success to contribute to 'The Grudge' documentary, showing on BT Sport this Friday night at 10.15pm.
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Jim Telfer: Scotland’s class of 2023 can replicate 1990 Grand Slam success

19 January 2023 David Barnes 2

Jim Telfer is one of several key figures from Scotland’s iconic victory over England in 1990 to feature in BT Sport’s ‘The Grudge’ documentary …

Jim Calder scores the 1984 Grand Slam clinching try
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Iwan Tukalo is the driving force behind the Hearts & Balls charity dinner on the 8th May which will bring together the 1984 and 1990 Grand Slam teams for the first time. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
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Scotland v England: Iwan Tukalo recalls the spirit of 1990

5 February 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v England: Iwan Tukalo recalls the spirit of 1990

Grand Slam winger is organising a reunion dinner to bring together the 1984 and 1990 Scottish Grand Slam squads for the first time …

Fin Calder, Iwan Tukalo and Jim Calder help promote the Hearts + Balls charity dinner on 8th May. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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1984 and 1990 Grand Slam teams come together for unique dinner – but which was the better team?

20 January 2020 David Barnes 1

The Calder twins agree – one of them rather reluctantly – but who gets your vote? …

The Scotland team which faced Ireland in the country's first ever women's International 25 years ago today [on 14th February 1993]
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Pioneers celebrate 25th anniversary of first Scotland women’s international

14 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Pioneers celebrate 25th anniversary of first Scotland women’s international

by STUART BATHGATE WHEN Scotland played Ireland on Valentine’s Day 1993, it was the culmination of one journey and the start of another. For both teams, the game was the first official international after years …

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