London Welsh fly half and former Scotland international Gordon Ross has no qualms about lining up against London Scottish at Old Deer Park on Saturday (kick off 2pm) as the game’s two oldest Exiles clubs go head-to-head in the Championship. Ross won 25 international caps for Scotland but insists there’ll be no place for...
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London Welsh will re-enact the first-ever fixture in the club’s 126-year history when London Scottish make the short trip to Old Deer Park on Saturday (2pm). Scottish provided London Welsh’s first-ever opponents in October 1885, winning by a goal and a try to no score at the Athletic Ground, while Saturday’s Championship clash will...
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Head Coach Simon Amor has moved to plug some of the injury problems suffered by Scottish in recent weeks with three exciting new dual-registered signings set to feature at Nottingham on Sunday (3pm kick off) England Under 20 stars Elliot Daly of Wasps and Guy Armitage (brother of England Internationals Steffon and Delon Armitage)...
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A young Scottish referee will take charge of matches during five tournaments in this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series, it was announced today. Charles Samson, 26, a member of the Midlands Referees Society, has been chosen by the IRB to officiate at the tournaments in Australia, Dubai, South Africa, Scotland and England. Samson, who...
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Plymouth Albion are able to welcome back three experienced players for Saturday’s big home match against London Scottish at Brickfields (kick-off 3pm). Canadian forwards Aaron Carpenter and Tyler Hotson have arrived back from the World Cup, while utility back Paul Bailey has recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out for two...
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London Scottish will face Doncaster Knights on Saturday (2.30pm kick off) with a member of the front row who is particularly familiar with Castle Park. Lewis Thiede, who turned out for Doncaster Knights last season will face his old team after joining Scottish on a duel-registration agreement with his new club Wasps. The 20...
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London Scottish will give the opportunity for several fringe First XV players to pull on the shirt against London Welsh (Wednesday, Kick Off 7.30pm). Tonight’s fixture gives Scottish the opportunity to take on London Welsh in a competitive fixture for the first time in a number of years, and also represents their debut in...
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London Scottish’s fixture list for their upcoming Championship season has today been confirmed. A total of seven clashes with Richmond FC, co-tenants of the Athletic Ground with Scottish, had meant that a period of negotiation was necessary for both clubs while mutually beneficial solutions were found. The clashes have all now been resolved, and...
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At Saturday’s SRU AGM (25 June) Chief Executive Jock Millican will pledge to increase the investment in growing the grassroots game to over £1.9m and point to the governing body’s plans on international sevens for the season 2011/12. Last season Scottish Rugby surpassed its strategic target to grow its playing base by more than...
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Scottish Rugby announced today (Wednesday 9 February) that it has reached agreement with Andy Robinson to extend his contract until 31 December 2015. This will keep Robinson at the helm of the national team beyond the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. Robinson welcomed the extension stating: “I am very proud to be...
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