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Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:36:58 GMT

THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.

Pre-season gets underway

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:58:19 GMT

Stenhousemuir have started, and Falkirk and East Stirlingshire are all set to follow.

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:49:58 GMT

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

Midfielder Murdoch swaps Falkirk for Fleetwood

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:56:38 GMT

Stewart Murdoch has left Falkirk and signed for Fleetwood Town.

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:00:28 GMT

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

Bairns planning to come home

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:59:43 GMT

Falkirk’s announcement today, on the club website and in The Falkirk Herald, confirms their artificial pitch plans - as detailed in November last year in The Falkirk Herald.

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:23:02 GMT

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

Footballer is in the fast lane

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:38:24 GMT

His starts are probably the weakest points of his sprints, but Grant Plenderleith thinks he has the ideal starting point to develop his athletics career out of the blocks, writes David Oliver.

Alex Hall-star performance

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:58:09 GMT

Clark Eriksson Fury’s 14-year-old Alex Hall was voted into the Tournament All-Star 5 at the Basketball-Scotland Summerslam.

Bunyan shines in Auld Enemy double

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:55:50 GMT

Jonny Bunyan topped Scotland’s scoring as Falkirk’s basketball exports helped the national team see off  England.

Stenhousemuir lose positive home record

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:54:03 GMT

Stenhousemuir lost their unbeaten league record when they were beaten by East Kilbride at the Tryst on Saturday by eight wickets. The 2nd XI also lost to 2nd East Kilbride at Torrance House.

Season books flying off shelves in support of Shire

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:52:25 GMT

A new mood of optimism is blossoming at East Stirlingshire, according to the club’s chairman, with fans dipping into their pockets to buy season tickets and help the club financially.

Star man Hodge looks forward to new season

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:50:50 GMT

Starshot winner Bryan Hodge shrugged off the disappointment of losing out on a play-off place as he was named Falkirk Herald Starshot winner 2012/13.

Falkirk are pitching in to bring the Bairns back to town

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:35:25 GMT

Club announces artificial pitch to be installed after concerts.

Champions League? You’re having a laugh

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:28:38 GMT

The Benchman welcomes Michael McGovern and the new artificial pitch.

Camelon feel sharp end of Rose cup loss

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:24:31 GMT

Danny Smith’s hopes of inflicting Linlithgow Rose’s second consecutive defeat in 51 games failed to come true as the Scottish Cup finalists avenged their disappointment with a thumping Fife and Lothians Cup win over the Mariners.

Football bosses vote through restructuring of SPL and SFL

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:15:42 GMT

Scottish football league clubs have relented and voted through the restructuring proposals for a single league body.

Scotland South Africa tour video: Jon Welsh

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:23:50 GMT

SCOTLAND prop Jon Welsh talks to The Scotsman’s Chief Rugby Writer David Ferguson at the national side’s training camp in South Africa.

Video: Inside the Scotland camp in South Africa

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:01:49 GMT

WATCH an exclusive interview with David Denton and Peter Horne, as David Ferguson travels with the Scotland team on their South African tour.

Video: Scotland coach Scott Johnson on Samoa loss

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:47:58 GMT

SCOTLAND have been forced to postpone naming their team to face South Africa by 48 hours after Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross became the second player to be ruled out of the summer tour.