Tag: rugby

Rugby fans help give big boost to Edinburgh Airport passenger numbers in February

Business

Peter Laing - March 11, 2015

RUGBY fans helped boost passenger numbers at Edinburgh Airport by more than 8% in February. Supporters travelling from Wales and Italy took the number of...

Excitement at university gym as All Blacks’ training schedule “leaked”

Scottish News

Peter Laing - November 11, 2014

FEMALE students will be booking extra gym time at Edinburgh University this week - after the training times of the All Blacks rugby squad...

Scottish rugby great enters Uni Sport Hall of Fame

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 29, 2012

SCOTTISH rugby’s most-capped player, Chris Paterson, is being recognised by the University of Edinburgh, where he spent three years studying to become a teacher. Paterson,...

Edinburgh Accies hoping to build 5000-capacity stadium

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 4, 2012

SCOTLAND’S oldest rugby club is hoping to build a 5000-capacity stadium and retail development in an upmarket part of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Accies, the world's second...

Courier’s ‘Dan Parks Moment’ as he hands Calcutta Cup to English

Scottish News

Guest - February 10, 2012

A FED-up Scottish rugby fan landed the unwanted job of hand-delivering the Calcutta Cup to the victorious English team. Driver Graham McEwan had to drive...