The hooker who comes in at 6ft 1inch and 111kg then made the move to National Two (South) side Tonbridge Juddians once he had completed his studies. The Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund is the next step in ensuring that vision. Shirt Sponsor . Danny Grewcock Real privilege to play alongside someone who I idolised as a kid. Budge Pountney announced his shock retirement from Scotland at the age of just 29. NEWS - London Scottish Rugby History; Obituaries; Patrons; Management; 200 Club; Shop; Contact. Since then, the side has been highly competitive. Per (Thomas;Thomas 2013, p443-446) matches against the New Zealand, Australia and South Africa national teams since 1891 have been considered test matches. This roster includes legendary names like former Scotland captain Andy Irvine and former British Lions captain Gavin Hastings. One of the most popular figures in Scottish rugby history, it comes as no surprise that he received over 28,000 votes. We now ask past members, parents and friends to help establish The Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund to create a thriving rugby club and support the best rugby players, helping them to train and play to their full potential whilst studying to gain a world class degree at Scotlands premier sporting University. Helped to bring many players through from the Bath academy. [2], They had a sizable fixture list and played some of the leading clubs of the time immediately, such as Ravenscourt Park Football Club and Queen's House Football Club (the latter being the only London team to have never lost to London Scottish). Ive worked with Salad (Nick Selway) and Jake before and they always impress me Jake had an outstanding two seasons with Ealing and Salad is a larger than life character with a real physical edge. [1] London Scottish had a very successful first season, and having played 15 matches they only lost four (against already well established sides, Flamingoes, Guy's Hospital, Queen's House and Wasps). The report began: In a memorable resumption of international rugby at Murrayfield on Saturday, Scotlands new and untried Test team exceeded the most optimistic expectation by defeating the New Zealand Army tourists for the first time on their tour by a goal and two tries (11) to a penalty goal and a try (6). London Scottish. The lock kicked things off in France, with a successful spell at Mont de Marsan before returning to Scotland to take over Scotland A. The club was promoted to the English National leagues (National Division Three South) for the 200708 season after an eight-year absence. Edinburgh University Rugby FC was one of the founding members of the Scottish Rugby Union and remains one of Scotland's leading rugby union sides. The London Scottish Regiment in particular were very warm to the idea. Eligible players in these tours are included in this list. A prisoner-of-war for four years, he was a professional sprinter and regular at the Powderhall Sprint and he would sign professional forms with English Rugby League club Huddersfield after the 1946 match, so left without an official cap and does not feature in Scotlands international records. Not only are they one of the most successful sides in the Six Nations, Scotland can also boast a number of trophies in their honours list and the national side has featured some of the all-time rugby greats.On this page you can find out more about the Scotland Rugby team such as the teams history and what the current squad looks like. A former lorry driver in the amateur era, Armstrong returned to the lorry business after his rugby career ended while also trying his hand at farming. After his playing career he returned to the South Island of New Zealand, coached at the University of Otago and then set up Leslie Rugby Coaching Business. You have 0 free premium sessions left. 11. Midway through the 19981999 season, Tiarks became disillusioned and discussed selling Scottish's place in the Premiership to second-division Bristol. Swannell played for the Lions in 1899 and 1904 and then later settled in Australia where he gained his cap in 1905. While at school he also played for Enfield Ignatians in North East London. The club regularly featured at the Middlesex Sevens tournament, winning the trophy in 1937, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1991. The club is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union. They have won the Melrose Sevens three times, in 1962, 1965 and 2019. STRAMASH! Named after one of EURFCs most illustrious alumni, David Bedell-Sivright, The Bedell-Sivright ScholarshipFund will be used to attract the best young talent to study and play rugby for The University of Edinburgh. Established in 1857, Edinburgh University Rugby FC was one of the founding members of the Scottish Rugby Union and remains one of Scotlands leading rugby union sides. The former Wales U20s player spent three seasons at PRO14 side Ospreys, playing over 35 games. The Scotsman match report at the time carried the headline: Scotlands memorable rugby victory. 3. Our Alumni, provides an opportunity for past and new players, a chance to renew old friendships and no doubt reminisce about their time at the club. This was when the first official international game was played against England now a fierce rival at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh, in which the Scots came out on top, winning in front of a crowd of around 4,000 spectators.In the many years between this first victory and the present, the Scotland rugby team today now holds a number of titles and famous wins to its name. The Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund will: Support 4 to 5 Performance Rugby Scholarships. Tom Biggs A strange individual who reminds me of Smeagol from Lord of the Rings. When Maurice was 18, he impressed for Enfield in a colts game against London Scottish colts and was invited down by the at the time and of the academy, Corne Du to train with Scottishs new senior academy. Clowes was banned from playing as the 1888 team were due to depart in a row over professionalism, but travelled anyway and remained with the team throughout the tour. Before heading off to University, he spent time at National One side Chinnor before he left for Leeds. He praised the New Zealand tackling and picked out Manawatu No 8 Jack Finlay and Canterbury prop McPhail for special mention, but said that Scotlands defence was much more consistent than most people expected, and pointed out that Hawick winger John Anderson, who had recently moved to London Scottish, scored two good tries despite seeing very little ball. But after playing on for a few years in the amateur game with Watsonians, Reid returned his focus to his former job as a policeman and is now a Chief Inspector in the Scottish Borders. Nottingham Rugby on Twitter: "Players leaving We would like to make a Nicky Little The Fijian magician has achieved so much over the years but is still one of the most down-to-earth blokes I have met. Although theyre based in Brentford, the London Irish Rugby team has a distinctly Irish identity.The London Irish Rugby team was established in 1898 and it was the last club to be formed in England by working and student exiles from the home countries, following London Scottish in 1878 and London Welsh in 1885.Read on to see the latest London Irish news. Been voted in the Championship Dream XV for the last four seasons. Nick Abendanon The finest receding hair line in world rugby. London Scottish F.C. - Wikipedia The writer went on to praise the Scottish pack as providing the foundation for victory, with a livelier pace than was thought within their powers. Poshest bloke Ive ever played rugby with. Discover RugbyPass+ premium articles, the best rugby content from award-winning journalists, pundits, top coaches and the biggest stars of the game. Prop Dave Hilton was a cornerstone of the front row at the turn of the century for Scotland. Scotland: K Geddes (London Scottish, capt); J Anderson (Hawick), W Munro (Glasgow HSFP), C Bruce (Glasgow Acads), D Smith (Aberdeen University); I Lumsden (Watsonians), A Black (Edinburgh University); I Henderson (Acads-Wanderers), G Lyall (Gala), R Aitken (London Scottish), A Watt (both London Scottish), J Kirk, W Elliot (both Acads-Wanderers), D Deas, J Orr (both Heriots FP). Hes had a cracking season with Bath and hopefully we will see him back in an England shirt soon. Category:London Scottish F.C. players - Wikipedia Thank you! There are currently four past and present Scotland players that feature in the International Rugby Hall of Fame and a total of eight in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Guy Mercer Loves a tackle and jackal, fires himself into everything including fires! 14. Scotland Rugby Team | Scotland News, Players & Stats | RugbyPass This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He glides around players like they are not there and hits hard for a scrawny bloke! Shirt Sponsor: [8] However it was later confirmed they would remain at the Athletic Ground for their return to the Championship in the 202122 season.[9]. The most recent Five Nations win was back in 1999.The Scotland Rugby team have seen greater success in the Rugby World Cup. Would always stop in my dads pub for a quick beer after a match. Charles Stewart House To make a contribution to the fund, please visit the University's online giving site by clicking on the link below. With the provision of 10 coaches working with its 4 teams and the 1st XV receiving unparalleled assistance through strength and condition training and medical support, the University has made a significant commitment to maintain and build on the Clubs legacy for success. 12. 4. [20] John Allan David Bedell-Sivright John Bell William Berkley Alastair Biggar Mike Biggar Norman Bruce Paul Burnell, their most-capped player, who played 52 matches for Scotland (3 World Cups - 1991, 1995, 1999) George Campbell 8. EH1 1HT, Telephone: 0131 651 7131 Since giving up the game, Murray moved into teaching, and works as a PE teacher in the Scottish borders. Roy Winters A Bristol legend. 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Players - London Scottish Rugby New Zealand Army Team: H Cook; J Sherratt, J Smith, W Argus; F Allen, J Kearney; C Saxton (capt); N McPhail, F Haigh, J Simpson, A Blake, S Young, S Woolley, K Arnold, J Finlay. Before moving to the West Midlands, Alex was committed to his home club, Hartpury, having joined their pathway aged 16. The Scotland No.8 Stuart Reid played in the same England Schools team as Martin Johnson and went on to captain Narbonne in France. During his time on the island he became one of their longest serving and popular players, notching up an impressive 126 appearances over six seasons (2013/14-2018/19). Townsend took the Scotland top job back in 2017 and has since gone on to record a string of landmark victories, guiding his side to three consecutive victories over England as well as landmark away wins in Wales and France during his tenure. Following a highly-competitive Round of 16 weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage Dragons RFC can confirm that British & Irish Lion and Wales international back row Ross Moriarty is to leave the club with immediate Leinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that current South Africa Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber, will join the club after the Rugby Get a personalised rugby experience tailored just for you. [1], The numbers are assigned in order of each player's first appearance. London Scottish F.C. Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2 After retiring he returned to the City, working initially in Waste Recycling and is now CEO at Redgrave Partners. After impressing while at the Kent outfit, he was signed by National One team Bishop Stortford before he made the move to Scottish last year. London Scottish - Squad | Ultimate Rugby Players, News, Fixtures and Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund [1], In 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War all sixty members of the four London Scottish teams who played in their last matches in April enlisted. In 2022, he began coaching Southern seniors in Dunedin club rugby, alongside ex-All Blacks prop Kees Meeuws and technical advisor Jamie Joseph. [6] Following this, in February 2021 it was confirmed that due to funding cuts and the costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic Scottish would not take part in the upcoming season. Mark Bright - The London Scottish captain scored 25 tries in one season. London Scottish Name Strong Side to Face Richmond. Merthyr were named The Principality Premiership Champions two seasons in a row (2017/18-2018/19). Not all of the players were or would become full internationalists, as was similar with the Scotland team, but ten of the players who faced Scotland in black that day either were or went on to earn full caps, including the Kiwi scrum-half and captain Charles Saxton and the legendary Fred Allen, who was later to pilot a new era for All Blacks rugby as coach. Club News | 26 Apr 23. Mark Bright The London Scottish captain scored 25 tries in one season. Standing at 6ft 1inch and weighing a substantial 138kg, Joe has a fearsome reputation as a dominant, destructive set piece technician. The team had four players named in the Championship Best XV American international Eric Fry, Tomas Francis, Mark Bright and Championship top try-scorer Miles Mantella.[5]. London Scottish have produced more than 220 Scottish international players, more than any other club. Open Privacy Options Fast-forward over 100 years and the London Irish Rugby team won their first ever major trophy in 2002 when the side clinched the Powergen Cup (now known as the Premiership). Tom Petty is a former England Counties U20s player who joined London Scottish last summer. Scottish qualified Curtis Reynolds joined London Scottish from Welsh Premiership giants Pontypridd. The Scottish again finished mid-table in the Championship in the 201314 season. [1] These men, George Grant, Neil Macglashan and Robert Arnot attracted a number of responses to a circular they sent out. The fully professional set-up was credited for an impressive performance away to Championship leaders Newcastle Falcons, where three penalties brought them to the brink of a shock win, but they lost 129. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. Jack Clowes is included on the list of Lions players despite not officially playing during any of their matches. Having played a key role in the war, and having lost many men in battle, New Zealand send their top squad of players to the UK to take part in the matches. They are commemorated in Mick Imlah's poem "London Scottish". He has since made a successful transition to the grain business and turned out for Stewart Melvilles third XV at the age of 51 as part of his ongoing work to aid the My Name5 Doddie Weir foundation. Privacy & Cookies|Website by Studio 108. With sport increasingly professionalising, so does the pressure in time and costs to those wishing to compete at the highest level. A former tight-head prop, Salad converted to hooker in 2015 while at Jersey Reds. He then joined Worcester Warriors for the 2014/15 season, where he made 24 appearances before making another seven when the side were promoted back into the Premiership the following season. List of British & Irish Lions players - Wikipedia Due to the success of the London Irish Rugby team over the past couple of decades, several notable international players have played for the London Irish. or Very soon after, on 10 April 1878, London Scottish FC was founded[2] in The Queen's Head, in Water Lane, Blackfriars, London (universally known as MacKay's Tavern, frequently mis-recorded, as Ned Mackay the jovial Scottish landlord ran the pub),[3] initially played on Blackheath Common,[1] and later at Richmond Athletic Ground in Surrey. Anderson was a colourful character. Absolute gas who knows how to finish off a try but boy has he got terrible hair. During the 201213 season, the club made the switch to a full-time professional set-up, with many of the club's part-time professional players leaving and new coaches brought on board, this included former Leicester Tigers hooker James Buckland and France and London Wasps legend Serge Betsen. There are currently four past and present Scotland players that feature in the International Rugby Hall of Fame and a total of eight in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The following former London Scottish players have represented Ireland at full international level. London Scottish have produced more than 220 Scottish international players, more than any other club.[20]. London Scottish Make Three Changes for Relegation Decider. Nottingham Rugby vs London Scottish. Following a mediocre 201617 campaign, the club appointed Loughborough Students director of rugby Dave Morris as director of rugby and the club saw a change at the top, with Malcom Offord becoming chairman of the club and Carson Russell as CEO. When speaking about the eight front row players confirmed to be playing for London Scottish this season, Director of Rugby Matt Williams said; When mixing in the Dual Reg front row (to be announced soon) with the boys announced today, weve got a great group of front row players who will all be striving for those starting spots on a Saturday. Edinburgh London Scottish have been great exponents of rugby sevens, winning the Melrose Sevens three times, Middlesex Sevens seven times and the Rosslyn Park London Floodlit Sevens seven times. Lee Mears First to help out the young guys coming through the club and someone Ive always looked up to. [7], Scottish were to leave the Athletic Ground after 127 years, with the first team temporarily relocating to Esher's rugby ground in Hersham and the rest of the club also seeking relocation. Jake arrived at Vallis Way before the 2018/19 season, having made a big impression on the BUCS League whilst studying BSc IT with Business and MSc Digital Marketing at Northumbria University. Powerful prop Maurice Nwakor arrives at London Scottish having spent the past five years at National One side Rosslyn Park. Where two or more players make their first appearance simultaneously (for example at the start of a match, or where multiple replacements take to the field at the same time), numbers are assigned in alphabetical order by surname.[2]. Player numbers are higher than they have been for years, and the Club is beginning to attract players from some of the best rugby schools in the UK. The first to prove that the Kiwis are not invincible, the winners were wildly acclaimed by the crowd, which was close on 40,000, and included Mr Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand. The University has an impressive record in developing strong rugby teams, as well as players. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Difference between points for and against, Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams, Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled, This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 08:53. The 38-year-old's return has been etched into Force folklore with Thrush scoring the winning try in a 34-27 win over the Melbourne Rebels. Under coach John Steele, and despite limited resources, the team finished 12th out of 14 teams, which would have saved them from relegation had they not fallen into administration at the season's end. The club share the Athletic Ground with Richmond. He stayed in the public spotlight after his retirement when both he and his wife entered the BBCs Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Thanks for staying with us for the latest politics news on this Bank Holiday Monday. Map & Directions; Media Accreditation; . He is also President of London Scottish RFC, a role he has held since 2017. As all nations had lost rugby players during the war, unions agreed that the matches be classified as unofficial internationals and that no caps be awarded. We believe that Edinburgh offers the best training ground for future stars of rugby and we want to encourage excellence both on and off the pitch. Thank you for all your hard work Come down and support them this Friday in their final game at The Bay vs London Scottish! He was a self-confessed late bloomer and only started to show his talent as he reached his mid to late teens. The very first Scotland national rugby union team can be traced back to the 1870s, despite the sport first appearing in the country back in the 1850s. As of 26 June 2017, 835 players have made an appearance for the British and Irish Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible for any of the Home Nations - the national sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. St Andrew's, who had lost the core of their best players lost twice to London Scottish and folded at the end of the season. 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Development & Alumni Im really happy with the makeup of them as well, a real mix of experience and youthful hunger, all bringing something different to the table. One of the most competitive blokes I know and also has the biggest nose Ive ever seen. Coronation Street actress Barbara Young dies aged 92, Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England, Additional flight to evacuate Britons from Sudan today, Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes, Hardcore coronation fans already camped outside Buckingham Palace, One dead and seven injured in Cornwall nightclub knife attack. Another Kiwi-born star, John Leslie is perhaps most famous for scoring a try after only ten seconds against Wales during the 1999 Championship. Showing a magnificent spirit right from the beginning, Scotland well deserved their success. Scotland B national rugby union team - Wikipedia The win occurred at Murrayfield in 1946 and was one of a series of Victory Internationals played after the end of World War Two. Will started playing rugby at Witney RFU and Cokethorpe School before progressing through the English Counties Pathway. Since then, Pountney went from poacher to gamekeeper as a citing officer before returning to coach schoolboy rugby first at Marlborough College, then Regent House. EURFC has gone through a major transition in the past 4 years, and competes in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) leagues against the likes of Loughborough and Durham Universities. He was picked for the representative tour of Romania whilst studying at University College London and played two games against the Oaks. In 2018, he ran up the 427-metre high Dumgoyne Hill 24 times to match the climbing of Mount Everest again to help out the My Name5 Doddie Weir Foundation.
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