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Frank Hadden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Hadden (born 14 June 1954) is the current coach of the Scotland national rugby union team. While teaching at Guiseley School, he played rugby union for Headingley, occasionally playing in the 1st XV, when the incumbent fly half, Ian McGeechan (who later became coach of Scotland and the British Lions) was away on international playing duty. In 1983, Hadden was appointed Head of PE and director of rugby at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, and, as the school's 1st XV became a dominant force in Scottish schools rugby, he acquired a name as a coach with promise. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frank_Hadden   (762 words)

Edinburgh Gunners - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Edinburgh Gunners are one of three professional rugby union teams in Scotland, the Border Reivers and Glasgow Warriors being the other two. Edinburgh Rugby were created to compete in the Heineken Cup as the SRU did not think that Scottish club sides could compete against the best teams from France and England. Edinburgh's best achievement to date has been to make the final of the 2003/4 Celtic Cup and to make it out of the group stages of the 2003/4 Heineken Cup. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edinburgh_Gunners   (387 words)

Scottish Rugby Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. The SRU owns Murrayfield Stadium, which is the main home ground of the Scottish national team, though in 2004 international rugby games were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and McDiarmid Park in Perth, as part of the SRU's campaign to reach out to new audiences outside the traditional rugby areas. Edinburgh merged with the Border Reivers to form a team to be known as Edinburgh Reivers. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_Rugby_Union   (511 words)

Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Edinburgh - Rugby festival bid boosted as Edinburgh sets aside £500k   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) A BID to bring one of the world's biggest rugby festivals to Edinburgh is to be mounted under plans to attract more festivals and events to the city. The Golden Oldies Rugby Festival is one of a string of new sporting, cultural and business events being targeted by city leaders through £500,000 they have earmarked to help lure events to Edinburgh. It is hoped the rugby festival, which sees teams of veteran players take part, will be brought to Edinburgh in 2008, when the city is also bidding to play host to the World Cross Country Championships. news.scotsman.com /edinburgh.cfm?id=281432006   (575 words)

BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | European Club | Edinburgh surprise Toulouse But Edinburgh refused to buckle and a brave decision just after the interval to run a penalty from under the posts paid off in style as Hines was powered over by fellow lock Murray. Edinburgh managed to recycle the ball and, after further attempts by Laney and Paterson, Murray was helped over by skipper Todd Blackadder. But Edinburgh weathered the storm and four minutes into injury time, Paterson's break created space for Laney to skip past three tackles to score in the corner. news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/rugby_union/european/3291869.stm   (419 words)

Edinburgh Academy - Rugby Rugby has played such a high profile role at The Academy since the middle of the last century that it would be impossible to contemplate life without it! As the statistics of recent years indicate, the school remains one of the leading XVs in Scotland as well as having spread the Scottish Rugby gospel to the ends of the earth during the 1990s and into the 21st century. Rugby is an increasingly physical game as levels of fitness and strength increase but it is still a game for those at school. www.edinburghacademy.org.uk /sport/rugby.htm   (1348 words)

Scotsman.com Sport - Rugby - Superteams - Edinburgh douse the Dragons' fire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Edinburgh captain Todd Blackadder had a frank exchange of words with referee Donal Courtney after the hosts were twice penalised harshly, and the Irishman made himself even less popular with his hosts when he penalised Craig Smith for killing the ball and dispatched the Edinburgh prop to the sin bin. The dry pitch was ideal for running rugby and Edinburgh struck again at pace when a turnover ball in midfield was shipped wide to Marcus Di Rollo who darted through a gap and drew the last man before releasing Simon Webster to race round behind the sticks for a try converted by Paterson. Edinburgh Rugby: H Southwell; C Paterson, M Di Rollo (C Joiner 53), B Laney, S Webster (M Pyke 72); P Godman, M Blair (R Lawson 72); A Jacobsen (A Dickinson 78), A Kelly (D Hall 59), C Smith, N Hines (A Kellock 65), S Murray, T Blackadder (S Cross 68), A Hogg, S Taylor. sport.scotsman.com /rugby_superteams.cfm?id=379302005   (732 words)

Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh manager Ian Rankin is delighted with the new arrangement, saying: "The squad enjoyed the experience and received a great response from the growing support. Edinburgh Rugby are to play 3 warm up matches in preparation for the new season On Saturday 10 August they play Rotherham. Edinburgh players were in Scotland's tour party to North America recently and all contributed positively to the tour. home.btconnect.com /Rugby-Ulster/edinburgh_rugby.htm   (2364 words)

scrum.com ... rugby news, rugby results, rugby action from scrum, the best rugby football site in the world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Former Scotland back-row forward Carl Hogg has joined Edinburgh Rugby as a support coach for the remainder of the current season (2004-05). Edinburgh coach Frank Hadden said: "There is no doubt that another member of the management team will be invaluable for the rest of this season. Early in 2001 he transferred from Edinburgh Reivers (now known as Edinburgh Rugby) to Leeds where he captained that club. www.scrum.com /country/news.asp?newsid=29031&country=main   (339 words)

cars - Scottish Rugby Union The Scottish Rugby Union plc is the official title of the governing body of rugby union in Scotland, usually referred to as the Scottish Rugby Union (often abbreviated to SRU) or just as "Scottish Rugby". The head coach of the Scotland national rugby union team is Matt Williams. The Scottish Football Union (foreunner of the SRU) was founded in 1873 and was a founding member of the International Rugby Board in 1886 with Ireland and Wales. www.carluvers.com /cars/Scotland_Rugby_Union   (416 words)

The Scotsman - Sport - Rugby - Edinburgh sign All Blacks prop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) EDINBURGH have launched the new confidence in professional rugby in Scotland by signing former All Blacks prop Dave Hewett. The 33-year-old played alongside Todd Blackadder, the Edinburgh skipper, with Canterbury and the Crusaders, and won 22 caps in a Test career which began with a try against Ireland and ended with the All Blacks’ 40-13 defeat of France in the 2003 World Cup third place play-off. Edinburgh are aiming to land another high-profile capture in the next few weeks and Blackadder is a card played in persuading players that Edinburgh is the place to be. thescotsman.scotsman.com /rugby.cfm?id=242482005   (679 words)

Hibs, Hearts & Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh Waverley is the nearest station to Easter Road. Murrayfield Stadium is "Rugby Central" for the Scots. It is also home to the Scottish Rugby Union Museum and Library and also offers tours of the stadium. www.euro-hostels.co.uk /Edinburgh_hostel/edinburgh_attractions/sport.html   (353 words)

Edinburgh Academical Football Club Archived News Articles The Barbarians represent the very best of rugby and their acceptance of our invitation reflects the contribution that the Club has made to rugby over the first 150 years and the commitment to the future of the game through key elements such as BATS and Minis and the new ground development. Edinburgh Academical Football Club and The Edinburgh Academy are jointly holding a Celebratory Dinner on Friday 24th February - the weekend of the Calcutta Cup. Edinburgh BATS Rugby is the next stage of the last three years association between Broughton and Accies and for the last year and a half Trinity as well. www.edinburghaccies.com /news_archive.html   (13997 words)

Welsh Rugby Union : Edinburgh Rugby V Ospreys Edinburgh had a bye week last week following back to back European Cup losses to Perpignan and the Dragons. Edinburgh's only victory in their last nine matches against Welsh opposition was 35-16 over Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield on 02 October. They have however lost just one of their past six encounters with Scottish sides - 31-34 to Glasgow at Hughenden on 14 May. Honours are even at two wins apiece in previous meetings between the two in all competitions. www.wru.co.uk /114_3332.php   (184 words)

Guardian Unlimited Sport | Rugby union | Rugby union: Edinburgh mystery over bloodied Pringle Edinburgh had to replace Pringle with the flanker Alasdair Strokosch at the last minute. It may well have taken the edge off Edinburgh, who early on went 14-0 behind against the European champions before mounting the sort of response associated with the Murrayfield underdog, only to fall short 20-13. Edinburgh need to win their return matches against Toulouse and Wasps if they are to reach the knockout stages of the competition. sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyunion/story/0,10069,1665242,00.html   (382 words)

Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - Rugby - Edinburgh to compete in new 'Rainbow Cup' RUGBY bosses today announced a new Rainbow Cup involving teams from the Celtic nations, Italy and South Africa. The tournament, including Edinburgh Rugby, will start in 2006 and will be played for a minimum five seasons. The announcement coincided with the launch of a new Scottish Rugby Players’ Association in Edinburgh - where the tournament was given a cautious welcome. edinburghnews.scotsman.com /rugby.cfm?id=505902005   (435 words)

Edinburgh Gunning for Sharks || SaleRugby.co.uk - Unofficial Sale Sharks News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Edinburgh rugby is run on a tight budget, with just 32 full-time professionals, and 4 full-time apprentices, a situation which will inevitably hamper them when injuries make their appearances. Add in Edinburgh’s outlandish decision to confuse your reporter by adopting numbers 1 to 28 issued alphabetically to the playing squad (apart from a couple of afterthoughts) and leaving a number of their more recognisable players on the touchline led to an environment hostile to the scout. Edinburgh showed more ambition, but their execution was poor. www.sportnetwork.net /main/s101/st79452.htm   (1879 words)

Edinburgh Academy - Sport The Edinburgh Academy has extensive playing fields at New Field, close to the Junior School Campus. The Academy Sports Centre, opened by HRH The Princess Royal in 1999, is situated in the grounds of The Edinburgh Academy Junior School on Arboretum Road. Arboretum Field, overlooked by the sports centre, is used for Junior School rugby in the winter and athletics in the summer. www.edinburghacademy.org.uk /sport   (493 words)

Guardian Unlimited Sport | Rugby union | Edinburgh clinch empty victory Rugby union: Wilkinson and Farrell in elite England squad In Edinburgh, the news of Toulouse's win surely had the greater effect on Llanelli, whose slim chances of qualification for the quarter-finals were finally extinguished. But for Edinburgh, who were already without hope, the game was a chance to gain a little self-esteem after, by their own admission, making apologetic starts to other games. sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyunion/theobserver/story/0,10541,1686963,00.html?gusrc=rss   (552 words)

Munster Rugby / News Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Edinburgh Rugby will have revenge on their minds when the Celtic League kicks-off on the first weekend of September with reigning Celtic Cup holders Ulster returning to the Scottish capital to face the side they beat to take that trophy at Murrayfield last season. Edinburgh's task will be to overturn three defeats by Ulster in the league and cup last season when they host them again. New Dragons coach Chris Anderson, the former Australian rugby league Test player and coach, couldn't have asked for a bigger game to kick-off his new job in rugby union as he will have to take his team to Cardiff Arms Park to face the Blues. www.munsterrugby.ie /newspage/50809.html   (1032 words)

BBC SPORT | RUGBY UNION | Edinburgh rebuilding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) But it is on the field that the two teams need a change, finding it difficult to conjure an away win in the Welsh-Scottish League last season although proving difficult to beat at home. Edinburgh have lost the services of prop Barry Stewart, who has retired from the game with a neck injury, but have moved to replace him with former Natal Sharks prop Gavin Whittingham. Edinburgh will need all hands to the pumps if they are not to get swamped in the Heineken Cup, having been drawn in the same pool as Bath, Swansea and Biarritz. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/1487260.stm   (263 words)

Edinburgh Bed Breakfast B+B B&B B+Bs B&Bs Airport Murrayfield Edinburgh Airport is 1.5 miles from Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast, Edinburgh City Centre 3 miles, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Rugby Stadium 1 mile and Royal Highland Centre 1 mile (Edinburgh Royal Highland Show, Scottish Motor Cycle Show, Concerts etc). Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast, Craigievar, is a traditional, tastefully extended large bungalow, set back from the main Edinburgh Airport / Edinburgh city centre road, offering beautiful and quiet guest rooms overlooking a private back garden, accessible by guests. Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast sits on a major Edinburgh bus route, including night buses in and out of town (around 10 minutes). www.craigievar-bedandbreakfast.co.uk   (661 words)

Edinburgh Academical (Rugby) Football Club, Raeburn Place - Home of Accies ! Brian played his club rugby with Edinburgh Accies in the 1950s and 1960s, won Barbarians honours and toured South Africa with Scotland in 1960 and Canada with Scotland in 1964, captaining his country on that latter trip. He was a moderator of the Holyrood High Constables – the official bodyguard of the Royal Family at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh – and was a keen salmon fisherman and supporter of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. As last year the BATS will run a summer rugby camp for young people who will be in P5 to S3 classes after the summer holidays. www.edinburghaccies.com   (667 words)

Welsh Rugby Union : Celtic League And Cup Fixtures Announced   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) The format for the third season of the tournament involving the 12 top teams from Ireland, Scotland and Wales will see each team play 22 fixtures on a home and away basis with the climax to the competition coming on the weekend of 14 / 15 May, 2004. The Celtic League will continue to run throughout the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the 2004 RBS Six Nations Championship in tandem with the exciting new Celtic Cup knock-out tournament. John Hussey, Chairman of the Celtic League, welcomed the arrival of the Celtic Cup as 'an extremely exciting new addition to the northern hemisphere rugby calendar. www.wru.co.uk /2_2330.php   (604 words)

Rugby news, fun, results, fixtures and features from Rugby365.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Edinburgh Rugby lock Scott Murray has been named as captain of Scotland's 40-man touring party to Australia and New Zealand - just minutes after he was declared The Famous Grouse Scotland Player of the Year - an unprecedented third time that he was won the award. The tour management is still being finalised, but Scottish Institute of Sport High Performance coach Bob Easson, Edinburgh Rugby coach Frank Hadden and Glasgow Rugby coach Hugh Campbell would be joined by George Graham - a recent professional player with The Borders - as part of the tour management. During their trip to Australia, the pro-team coaches would be visiting Rugby Union and Rugby League clubs as part of their development. www.rugby365.com /LATEST_NEWS/story_36010.shtml   (807 words)

Edinburgh Rugby Guide Scottish Rugby Union The SRU carries news about games, profiles of the national squad, club rugby, stats aplenty, bulletin boards, women's rugby and all other things rugby in Scotland. Edinburgh Rugby Referee Society Rules and regulations of the game. The Rugby World Cup Information and tickets for the championship in France in 2007. www.edinburghguide.com /sport/rugby/index.php   (112 words)

Newcastle Falcons : Edinburgh Rugby 10 Newcastle Falcons 13   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Scottish lock Hamilton then made a line break on the Edinburgh 22 but was hauled short, before the hosts exerted a spell of pressure in the Newcastle 22. The Falcons wheeled Edinburgh off their own scrummage ball and attacked down the left, while Tom May fired wide with a snap drop goal while referee Mene was playing advantage for a knock on. It was only some relentless defence on their own line which kept the visitors in front, as they hit fire with fire in the face of a full-on onslaught. www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk /35_861.php   (744 words)

Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Edinburgh - Rugby's tackling drug use RUGBY has been unveiled as the latest weapon to deal with drug abuse in parts of Edinburgh. Forrester Rugby Club’s youth coach Richard Fleming will go into schools to encourage youngsters to take up the sport under a Scottish Executive-supported project. The trust was set up to help make disenchanted youngsters loitering on the streets of western Edinburgh more like the healthy teenagers rucking, tackling and mauling in Forrester’s grounds, off Broomhouse Road. news.scotsman.com /archive.cfm?id=371862005   (360 words)

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