[a], Ceremonial caps were presented for the first time in April 2018 to all players who had featured for the Lions up to that point. 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). Tel: 020 33 97 9551 | 16a Kew Foot Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2SS. The headband-wearing former Newcastle Falcons lock won an impressive 71 caps for his country. The club was unbeaten in the 200809 season, earning promotion to the revamped RFU National 1 Division for the 200910 season. 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]. In the 199899 season, Scottish made their only appearance in the English Premiership. Discover RugbyPass+ premium articles, the best rugby content from award-winning journalists, pundits, top coaches and the biggest stars of the game. 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. The club regularly featured at the Middlesex Sevens tournament, winning the trophy in 1937, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1991. Nick Selway came to Scottish ahead of the scheduled 2020/21 season from National One side Chinnor. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities with the Edinburgh University Rugby Club please email our Club Secretary, Ben Snaithat eurfcsecretary(at)ed.ac.uk, 2023 Support for members of the performance squad struggling to manage their studies along with their training, competing and part-time work. 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. London Scottish vs Doncaster Knights - MATCH PACK. My cousin, Keith Geddes, captained the side and I believe that he was the first son of a past captain of Scotland to captain the side. Ultimate Rugby. There was no doubting the significance of the win against the All Blacks in 1946, however. Roy Winters A Bristol legend. Most famous in a Scotland jersey for the way he matched up with varying degrees of success against Jonah Lomu, Murray is something of a Scottish folk hero. 8. Absolute gas who knows how to finish off a try but boy has he got terrible hair. Been voted in the Championship Dream XV for the last four seasons. Neil Best Not the most natural footballer but with sheer hardwork carved out a very successful career. Uncategorised | 27 Apr 23. Anderson was a colourful character. Sitemap| "We probably had the better of the territory and the possession but when it came down to the final execution we were lacking. Top Stories. One of the most popular figures in Scottish rugby history, it comes as no surprise that he received over 28,000 votes. Auckland-born, Glenn Metcalfe played all four games for Scotland in that Championship win. Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. London Irish has secured the signing of Tom Collins from Northampton Saints for the upcoming 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership season. 8. Following his rugby career, Metcalfe returned to his native New Zealand to become a firefighter, while he put his boots back on in November 2020 to appear in a charity match for Waikato Classics. The Scotland No.8 Stuart Reid played in the same England Schools team as Martin Johnson and went on to captain Narbonne in France. John Palmer Great reader of the game and has excellent distribution skills. Affectionally known as Salad and standing at 6ft 2in, Nick scored 17 times during the 2019/20 campaign for the Oxfordshire based side and ended the season as the competitions joint top try scorer. 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. Joe made the move to Chinnor from Merthyr Rugby where he spent two seasons whilst qualifying to become a mortgage broker. 17:16 Apr 2 2061. The following former London Scottish players have represented Wales at full international level. On this page, you can see all upcoming London Irish fixtures and view the most recent London Irish results. London Scottish . Along with Armstrong, Paul Burnell was part of the Scotland team that won the Grand Slam in 1990 and the Championship nine years later. Autumn debutants Tuipulotu, Ewan Ashman, Jamie Hodgson, Josh Bayliss, Javan Sebastian, Pierre Schoeman and Rufus McLean, who all received their first Scotland caps in the recent autumn Tests, have. Upon signing for Trailfinders the front-rower was loaned to National One side Chinnor, where he played the first nine games of the 2018/19 season impressing our Director of Rugby Matt Williams. This roster includes legendary names like former Scotland captain Andy Irvine and former British Lions captain Gavin Hastings. 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. To make a contribution to the fund, please visit the University's online giving site by clicking on the link below. However, this hasnt always been the case. The original amateur club rejoined the RFU leagues at the bottom of the pyramid after effectively having been relegated nine divisions by the RFU. 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. Born in Essex, the 25 yr old prop was brought up in Hertfordshire and is looking forward to being closer to familiar territory by playing at Scottish. 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. 10. His double against France helped them secure the 1999 Championship but after the 2003 Rugby World Cup he retired and returned home to Lower Hutt. Club News | 29 March. Instantly dominating the league, Trailfinders recalled him early and he went on to establish himself as a 1st XV regular; playing 20 games for the west Londoners over the next 12 months. Get unlimited access for only 9.99 per year. Budge Pountney announced his shock retirement from Scotland at the age of just 29. 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. 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. Having started his playing career at Wasps Academy, at the age of 18 he signed to the then Championship side Plymouth Albion, before moving to Gala in the Scottish Premiership. In early 1878, three Scottish members of a team called St. Andrew's Rovers FC decided to break away to form their own club for Scots. He scored the winner after chasing an attempted drop-goal by Glasgow Accies centre Russell (CR) Bruce which drifted wide, Glasgow HSFP centre William Munro having scored the second try which, converted by Doug Smith later a British and Irish Lion nudged Scotland in front. With sport increasingly professionalising, so does the pressure in time and costs to those wishing to compete at the highest level. The only Scot to play a Test on the 2005 Lions Tour, Gordon Bulloch studied for a Masters in Business at the University of Strathclyde after retiring. 4. Club News | 26 Apr 23. France were downed in Paris, Alan Tait and Martin Leslie also securing doubles, and then they had to watch on Sunday as England went for the Grand Slam at Wembley against Wales. He picked out Douglas (WID) Elliot as a stand-out in the Scottish side, both for his general play but also because his physique, more than any of his colleagues, approximated more closely to that of the Kiwis. The club is currently playing in the RFU Championship. The following former London Scottish players have represented England at full international level. But I am sure your readers would take some comfort to be reminded [of that game]. He stayed in the public spotlight after his retirement when both he and his wife entered the BBCs Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. 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. He was picked for the representative tour of Romania whilst studying at University College London and played two games against the Oaks. There might appear to be more than a little similarity between the teams and some players of then and now, not least Borders back rows with leading roles to play, that might lend some inspiration to Kelly Browns side as they attempt to repeat that one prized victory 66 years on. To attract the best young talent in the UK to play and study at the University of Edinburgh and provide players with the opportunity to train in a professional manner whilst studying for a world class degree. EURFC has produced 72 young international players who have represented their national sides whilst still students playing for the Club. This list may not reflect recent changes. Will Routledge joins us from Leeds Beckett University where hes spent the last four years playing for them whilst completing his undergraduate and masters degrees. This includes players who have appeared as a replacement during a Lions match, but not those who have only been named as part of a Lions touring squad or included as part of a match day squad as a replacement and not participated in a match. Swannell played for the Lions in 1899 and 1904 and then later settled in Australia where he gained his cap in 1905. Former Scotland captain and scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has announced his retirement from rugby. I dont think there will be another front row forward with as much Champ experience as him. The club share the Athletic Ground with Richmond. 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. Tom is a converted prop and is really working hard in training to better himself whilst Ive kept tabs on Will for quite some time now and he was a standout in the BUCS for Leeds Beckett. Scottish turned professional in 1996. 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. While a student, Alex helped Hartpury win three successive BUCS Super Rugby play-off finals at Twickenham, earning himself selection for England Students in the process. London Scottish Football Club 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. Tom Petty is a former England Counties U20s player who joined London Scottish last summer. In 2022, he began coaching Southern seniors in Dunedin club rugby, alongside ex-All Blacks prop Kees Meeuws and technical advisor Jamie Joseph. 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. if you would like to make a contribution to The Bedell-Sivright Bursary Fund or would like further information, please contact: Helped to bring many players through from the Bath academy. 3. A former basketball player, Murray moved into coaching after his playing days were over. 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London Scottish Make Three Changes for Relegation Decider, London Scottish Name Strong Side to Face Richmond. Keith Geddes (rugby union) Henry Gedge David Gilbert-Smith Colin Gilray Todd Gleave Phil Godman Rick Gordon Fraser Gore James Gowans (rugby union) Donald Grant (rugby union) Tom Griffiths (rugby union) H David Halaifonua Jason Harries Jonny Harris (rugby union) John Hart (rugby union, born 1928) Gavin Hastings Charlie Hewitt (rugby union) The club share the Athletic Ground with Richmond. The most recent Five Nations win was back in 1999.The Scotland Rugby team have seen greater success in the Rugby World Cup. Following a reduction in funding from the RFU, Scottish adopted a semi-professional model from the 202021 season, with players and coaches being employed part-time. Email:varsity(at)ed.ac.uk. 12. STRAMASH! [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. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:London_Scottish_F.C._players&oldid=952852687, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 201300 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 April 2020, at 11:40. 9-16 Chambers Street EH1 1HT, Telephone: 0131 651 7131 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. Leaders Saracens finished the regular season by ending London Irishs hopes of a play-off spot with a commanding 45-21 victory. 020 8971 4333, Wales face danger of no team in Heineken Champions Cup. Thank you for all your hard work Come down and support them this Friday in their final game at The Bay vs London Scottish! This tradition of togetherness is a common thread woven between every team, right back to that of Bedell-Sivright and before, and embodies the clubs greatest attributes - passion, performance, sportsmanship and heart. However, both times the team was relegated to the RFU Championship, they won the division in their first season and were promoted as champions. Plus, Joseph and Watson even came through the London Irish academy.Traditionally, the team fulfils all London Irish fixtures within London. 7. The Lions generally select international players, but they can pick uncapped players available to any one of the four unions. Fifteen survived, and one played Rugby again. Gemma Dryburgh praised for celebrating Hannah Green's key putt in LPGA win, Snooker World Championship 2023 Final: Prize money, 147 prize, Mark Selby maximum reaction, session times, how many 147s ever, how to watch. It could not be claimed for the Kiwis that they were not at their best form; they showed some of the cleverness which has been so widely commented upon during their tour, but the truth was that they were not given the anticipated scope by the Scots.. Map & Directions; Media Accreditation; . The professional club London Scottish Rugby was placed into administration in 1999 and nominally merged into London Irish (who moved their games to the Stoop) along with Richmond, who were also placed into administration. At the time of being selected for the Lions, Richards was playing rugby for Bristol RFC in England. On a dramatic final weekend, Gregor Townsend joined the illustrious and short list of people to score a try against every other opponent in the same Championship. Guy Mercer - Loves a tackle and jackal, fires himself into everything - including fires! As a prop you would never go backwards with him behind you. Put on some serious weight since retiring and looks more like his father Brendan every day! The Scotsman match report at the time carried the headline: Scotlands memorable rugby victory. But Scott Gibbs broke English hearts and Scotland could celebrate. The Lions generally select international players, but they can pick uncapped . Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon crossed late on to end Italys resistance and secure a maiden win of the 2023 Tik Tok Womens Six Nations. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Contact us | Call 020 8971 4333 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. Won 5 Scotland caps. One of the most competitive blokes I know and also has the biggest nose Ive ever seen. BACK ROW Private J Ross (London Scottish Regiment): Killed November 1 1914, Messines. Maurice begun his rugby career aged 11 when he joined London Oratory School. 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. He stayed there for two seasons, including training with the first team, before moving to Rosslyn Park in 2015. Scotland have included 17 uncapped players in a 37-man squad for Test matches against England A, Romania and Georgia this summer. The Fund will also help support current club players in times of hardship and promote community engagement. The Scotland Rugby team are one of the worlds top rugby union sides with a long and prestigious history in the sport. Choose 15 players for your greatest ever Scotland rugby team. He is also a Newcastle United season ticket holder. 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. They came close to reaching the final of the Heineken Cup (now known as the European Rugby Champions Cup) in the 2007-08 season and they reached the final of the English Premiership in 2009.Since rugby union became professional, the London Irish Rugby team has played in the Premiership for every season except for two. The . Matt Banahan The biggest hitter Ive played with. 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. In 200910, the club finished second in their first season in RFU National 1 Division. Assistant Mike Blair takes interim charge with head coach Gregor . The London Scottish Regiment in particular were very warm to the idea. While at school he also played for Enfield Ignatians in North East London. Would always stop in my dads pub for a quick beer after a match. Another Kiwi-born star, John Leslie is perhaps most famous for scoring a try after only ten seconds against Wales during the 1999 Championship. 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. Gibbo (Alex Gibson) has a real hunger about him too. Per (Thomas;Thomas 2013, p443-446) matches against the New Zealand, Australia and South Africa national teams since 1891 have been considered test matches. Having started his playing career at Wasps Academy, at the age of 18 he signed to the then Championship side Plymouth Albion, before moving to Gala in the Scottish Premiership. 2. 15. The win occurred at Murrayfield in 1946 and was one of a series of Victory Internationals played after the end of World War Two. SubscrIbe for the latest news and offers direct to your inbox. 100% of donations to The Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund will go to the Club and directly support our current and future stars of the pitch. The man they called the Junkyard Dog, and hailed by many as Scotland's greatest ever player is No.9 Gary Armstrong. Finally we have two young hookers in Tom and Will, both hungry and raising their game in training. You have 0 free premium sessions left. He bailed out in the summer of 1999. 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. Aged 25, Jake spent time at Newcastle Falcons Academy and also represented England Students. 9. players past and present. He is now the Rugby Development Manager at Ulster. Scottish qualified Curtis Reynolds joined London Scottish from Welsh Premiership giants Pontypridd. The club progressed back up through seven divisions in 10 seasons to RFU Championship for the 201112 season. The following former London Scottish players have represented Ireland at full international level. 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. 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. Mark Bright - The London Scottish captain scored 25 tries in one season. Shirt Sponsor: DANEHURST . 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. The man they called the Junkyard Dog, and hailed by many as Scotlands greatest ever player is No.9 Gary Armstrong. Jake Ellwood made the move to the Athletic Ground last summer, having previous played for fellow Championship rivals Ealing Trailfinders. Tom Biggs A strange individual who reminds me of Smeagol from Lord of the Rings. Nottingham Rugby vs London Scottish. Aaron Jarvis Adds weight to his side and to this day I have never seen a man polish off so many cookies in one sitting! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Riki Tipuna Extremely vocal scrum-half who has outrageous acceleration and knowledge of the game. The 50 Greatest Scottish Rugby Players Part I: 50-41 Rugby union Sport By Kevin Ferrie Share 0 Comments Gordon Bulloch comes in at No.43 in our list Last week 31 players were given the chance. 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. 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. Alex Gibson more commonly known as Bert arrives from Coventry Rugby having played there during the 2020/21 season. For example, between 2000 and 2019, most London Irish fixtures were played at the Madejski Stadium in Reading. 6. The University has an impressive record in developing strong rugby teams, as well as players. 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. First. Since giving up the game, Murray moved into teaching, and works as a PE teacher in the Scottish borders. Support community engagement and volunteering opportunities for EURFC members; helping to build their skills, abilities and attributes to the benefit of the wider society. The Scotland captain was Keith Geddes, the London Scottish full-back, who would go on to lead the side through all six Victory Internationals, and claim wins over Wales, Ireland and England, and also claim four official caps in 1947. While he was studying at university, he impressed to such an extent that he begun playing for Yorkshire Carnegie during the 2019/20 before the coronavirus pandemic put a stop to proceedings. DANEHURST. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. Poshest bloke Ive ever played rugby with. Champions Cup - quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage. 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. Townsend made history in 1999 by scoring a try against every opponent in that years Championship. They are commemorated in Mick Imlah's poem "London Scottish". 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. [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). He went on to enjoy spells with Yorkshire Carnegie, as well as in the international and age-group set-ups for Scotland, and in January 2023 was appointed head coach of Greenyards Super6 outfit Southern Knights. London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. He went on to win 40 caps between 1998-2003. He then headed to Rotherham Titans for a season, linking up with former Cardiff Blues coach Justin Burnell. 14. Mark Bright The London Scottish captain scored 25 tries in one season. The London Scottish squad as announced for the 202223 season was:[19]. 13. This places a tremendous burden on our sports men and women wishing to attain success on the pitch. Guy Mercer Loves a tackle and jackal, fires himself into everything including fires! The club is currently playing in the RFU Championship. However, the Scots have yet to win the Six Nations outright, its 15 titles, 10 Triple Crowns and three Grand Slams in this competitions history have only come in its previous formats. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Logan has remained focused on family life and charity work since his retirement particularly focused on raising awareness for dyslexia and received the all clear in February 2023 having been diagnosed with prostate cancer a year earlier. Due to your consent preferences, you're not able to view this. 7. 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. Further complimenting the Borderer who would become one of Scotlands greatest back rows, he wrote: Time and again he was at the head of hectic Scottish forays. Bedell-Sivright Scholarship Fund 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]. [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 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. Jack Clowes is included on the list of Lions players despite not officially playing during any of their matches. London Scottish Director of Rugby Brian Redpath acknowledged he home side's greater accuracy and experience.