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British and Irish Lions could be rebranded 'The Lions' if Scotland gains independence from United Kingdom

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The British and Irish Lions may have to be renamed 'The Lions' if Scotland votes to leave the United Kingdom during next week's independence referendum. A Lions spokesman confirmed on Friday...

Scottish independence: Rugby legends backing ‘No’

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

A SQUAD of Scottish rugby legends replicated the national side’s iconic 1990 march on to the Murrayfield turf as they took part in an anti-independence campaign event today.

Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets in high demand as ballot for general sale opens

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Demand for the tickets for next year's Rugby World Cup in England saw queues on the online ticket system when the sales window opened on Friday morning. England Rugby 2015 said the computer...

High demand for World Cup tickets

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

12 September 2014England Rugby 2015 said the computer system was working well but that demand was "high" - and pointed out that fans could wait to submit their application because distribution...

Cardiff have artificial edge over Glasgow - Strauss

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

PSTYLE=WINT Web IntroJOSH Strauss believes that the 4G artificial surface at the BT Sport Arms Park will hand Cardiff a significant advantage when Glasgow head for the Welsh capital on Sunday. The Blues...

World's largest scrum marks tickets on sale

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

1,008 people from around the country took part in the world’s largest rugby scrum on Friday at Twickenham Stadium to mark the day that tickets go on public sale for Rugby World Cup 2015. Among the...

World's largest scrum marks tickets on sale

1 decade ago by IRB

1,008 people from around the country took part in the world’s largest rugby scrum on Friday at Twickenham Stadium to mark the day that tickets go on public sale for Rugby World Cup 2015. Among the...

RWC Gold: The jewel of Zimbabwe rugby

1 decade ago by IRB

While Zimbabwe’s dreams of competing in a third Rugby World Cup came to an end after their Repechage semi-final defeat to Russia earlier in this summer, the Sables still have a long and proud association...

RWC Gold: The jewel of Zimbabwe rugby

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

While Zimbabwe’s dreams of competing in a third Rugby World Cup came to an end after their Repechage semi-final defeat to Russia earlier in this summer, the Sables still have a long and proud association...

Edinburgh prepare to meet Connact at BT Murrayfield

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

PSTYLE=$ID/[No paragraph style]As Edinburgh prepare to run out for the first time on to the new hybrid surface at BT Murrayfield, there are just two changes to the starting XV who overcame Munster, 14-13,...