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Philip Doyle has had a frustrating tenure as Scotland Women head coach. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Bryan Easson replaces Philip Doyle as Scotland Women head coach

10 August 2020 David Barnes 1

Irishman is currently shielding and his contract runs out in December so he has agreed to step aside with immediate effect …

Mairi McDonald
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Philip Doyle says same again for Scotland team to play France

5 March 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Philip Doyle says same again for Scotland team to play France

HAVING named a team that in the end did not get the chance to take the field against Italy, Scotland coach Philip Doyle has decided there is no reason to alter his selection for Saturday’s …

Helen Nelson on the ball for Scotland against England. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
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Scotland Women draw positives from heavy defeat to England

10 February 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland Women draw positives from heavy defeat to England

Head coach Philip Doyle says he is disappointed but not despondent after 53 point defeat at snowy Murrayfield …

Jade Konkel
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Jade Konkel calls for Scotland to show their self-belief at Scotstoun

6 February 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Jade Konkel calls for Scotland to show their self-belief at Scotstoun

SCOTLAND have two battles to fight when they play England on Sunday: the physical one and the mental one. To an extent, that is always the case in any sporting encounter, but the mental aspect …

Lisa Thomson darts under the post to score for Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Heartbreak as Scotland Women miss out on golden opportunity against Ireland

2 February 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Heartbreak as Scotland Women miss out on golden opportunity against Ireland

Late interception try dashes Philip Doyle’s side of a winning start to their Six Nations campaign in Dublin …

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Ireland v Scotland: Sarah Bonar sets off on long march to the World Cup

1 February 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Ireland v Scotland: Sarah Bonar sets off on long march to the World Cup

NOT many athletes have willingly given up the chance to compete at the Olympic Games. Sarah Bonar is one who has, and what is more, she has not regretted it for a minute. A promising …

Rachel Malcolm
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Women’s Six Nations: Scotland make three changes for Ireland game

31 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Women’s Six Nations: Scotland make three changes for Ireland game

RACHEL Malcolm and Chloe Rollie return to the Scotland line-up for Sunday’s Six Nations opener against Ireland, while Mairi McDonald makes her first start after coming off the bench in the 36-12 victory over Spain …

Scotland women's head coach Phillip Doyle and captain Rachel Malcolm at Wednesday's Six Nations launch in London. Image ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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Five new caps in Philip Doyle’s first Scottish Six Nations squad

24 January 2020 Gary Heatly 1

Captain Rachel Malcolm and key player Chloe Rollie expected to return from injury in time for championship opener against Ireland …

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Scotland coach Philip Doyle names one new cap in team for Spain friendly

17 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland coach Philip Doyle names one new cap in team for Spain friendly

LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning loosehead Leah Bartlett is the only uncapped player in Scotland’s starting line-up for Sunday’s friendly against Spain in Almeria, having impressed head coach Philip Doyle with her commitment in training. Watsonians’ Molly Wright, …

Hannah Smith
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Scotland squad announced for Spain friendly

10 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland squad announced for Spain friendly

SCOTLAND coach Philip Doyle has included five uncapped players in his squad for next weekend’s friendly against Spain. Rachel Law, Mairi McDonald and Alex Wallace are the three backs who will hope to make their …

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