Tag: Scottish Rugby Union

Family of Olympic hero and Chariots of Fire inspiration Eric Liddell to receive reissue of ‘lost’ Scotland rugby cap

Other sports

Iain Collin - November 24, 2017

THE SCOTTISH Rugby Union is to re-issue a cap to the family of famous Olympian Eric Liddell - the inspiration behind the Chariots of...

Row after rugby club charges cheerleaders

Scottish News

Peter Laing - September 1, 2015

RUGBY coaches are furious after a top Scottish club told them kids would be charged to act as cheerleaders at the start of games. Edinburgh...

Rugby star Evans speaks of the tackle that nearly ended his career

Deadline News Journalist - March 28, 2010

By Rory Reynolds RUGBY star Thom Evans has spoken for the first time about the horrific tackle that threatened to leave him paralysed. The 24-year-old said...

WWII hero leaves over £1 million in will

Deadline News Journalist - July 29, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie THE WAR hero husband of a world-famous, best-selling author has left more than £1 million in his will. Major Graham Pilcher MC was...

SRU bosses to install Dutch grass lights

Deadline News Journalist - July 7, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE SCOTTISH rugby chiefs are following in the footsteps of the world’s top football clubs by installing state-of-the-art grow lights for their new...

Rugby legend leaves £2 million will

Deadline News Journalist - May 4, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE ONE of the last remaining Scottish rugby players with first hand links to the great 1938 Triple Crown-winning team has stunned friends...