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Hollie Davidson will referee the TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash between France and England, and be assistant for Ireland versus Wales, England versus Wales and Italy versus England. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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That was the month that was: March 2022

31 March 2022 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: March 2022

Tragedy struck in Dublin when Scottish Parliament XV stalwart David Hill collapsed and died during game against Irish counterparts …

Megan Gaffney scored Scotland's second try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC Qualifiers: Scotland keep dream alive with win over Spain

19 September 2021 Stuart Bathgate 5

Bryan Easson’s side recover from a disastrous start to secure bonus point win which sets up an all-or-nothing showdown against Ireland next Saturday …

Lisa Thomson will line up at outside centre for Scotland against Spain in tomorrow's crucial World Cup qualifying clash. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC Qualifiers: one enforced change for Scotland ahead of must-win Spanish match

18 September 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on RWC Qualifiers: one enforced change for Scotland ahead of must-win Spanish match

Head coach Bryan Easson has kept faith in largely the same team as lost heavily to Italy in campaign opener on Monday …

Gregor Townsend will take his Scotland team to Spain for a pre-Six Nations training camp. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland to build up for Six Nations opener with training camp in Spain

6 January 2020 David Barnes 5

Gregor Townsend’s team face a challenging start to the tournament against Ireland away and then England at home …

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That was the month that was: March 2019

2 April 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on That was the month that was: March 2019

Grand Slams amid the threat of club closures in Wales, England and Geogia put on a show for the kids, accusations of match fixing in Australia and some good results for emerging nations …

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SAME AGAIN FOR SPANISH MISSION

24 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on SAME AGAIN FOR SPANISH MISSION

THE same 23 players who were edged out 10-5 by Spain at Scotstoun last Friday night have been entrusted with hunting down that narrow lead in the return leg in Madrid on Saturday lunchtime. With …

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Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off 1st leg: Scotland 5-10 Spain

18 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off 1st leg: Scotland 5-10 Spain

SCOTLAND’S World Cup dream is hanging by a thread after a promising performance but ultimately frustrating result on a chilly evening at Scotstoun. They dominated large sections of the match, but couldn’t quite break clear …

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FOUR NEW FACES IN SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR CRUCIAL SPANISH PLAY-OFF CLASH

16 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on FOUR NEW FACES IN SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR CRUCIAL SPANISH PLAY-OFF CLASH

LOUISE MCMILLAN, the Hillhead Jordanhill flanker, will earn her first Scotland Women cap in Friday night’s World Cup qualification play-off match against Spain at Scotstoun, while Murrayfield Wanderers prop Lucy Park and Lichfield team mates Sarah Bonar and …

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SCOTLAND WOMEN READY FOR SPAIN IN WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION PLAY-OFF

12 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on SCOTLAND WOMEN READY FOR SPAIN IN WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION PLAY-OFF

TO the uninitiated, next Friday night’s World Cup qualifier against Spain at Scotstoun may seem like a fairly routine pit-stop for the Scotland women’s team on their journey to the main event in Ireland next …

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