Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Sport - Rugby

Support floods in for Joe Ansbro after retirement due to injury

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Messages of support have flooded in for rugby star Joe Ansbro after he was forced to retire from the game.

De Luca starts against All Blacks

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lockerbie’s Nick De Luca turned out for Scotland on Sunday as they gave the All Blacks, at times at least, a run for their money at Murrayfield.

Alex Dunbar joins De Luca in Scotland squad

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Dumfries and Galloway will be represented by two players as Scotland’s rugby side take on New Zealand at Murrayfield next month.

Region's rugby teams prepare for domestic season bow

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THIS WEEKEND sees the return of the domestic rugby season – and it promises to bring plenty of excitement for our local sides.

Saints secure third sot

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

DUMFRIES Saints secured their highest-ever ranking in Scottish club rugby with a third place finish in Premier 3 making them 27th amongst Scottish clubs.

Scotland lose out in attempt to snare Shingler

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND have been thwarted in their bid to cap London Irish fly-half Steven Shingler.

World Junior Curling championships start

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE World Junior Curling Championships get under way tomorrow in the Z-hallen, Östersund, in the heart of Sweden.

Joe Ansbro ruled out of England clash

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND star Joe Ansbro has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against England with a back injury.

Rugby star geared up for Six Nations test

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STEWARTRY rugby star Suzy Hex can’t wait to show how far the national side has come at the upcoming Six Nations championship.

Scotland rugby chiefs appeal Shingler ruling

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND have vowed to continue their fight to have Steven Shingler declared eligible to play for them in the forthcoming Six Nations.

Saints anxious to play

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT

DUMFRIES Saints hope to start playing again this week after a month’s break for the festive season and weather.

Rugby star’s Dumfries link leads to Scotland call-up

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A LONDON Irish rugby star has qualified for a Scotland call-up through his Dumfriesshire roots.

Saints hold on to winning streak

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IN PERFECT playing conditions at Hawthornden, Saints defended their 12 game undefeated run with another close result.

U15s league table

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U15s league table

Saints move up to second place

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

ANOTHER home win saw Saints move up to second place in Premier 3, the highest position in the club’s history.

Stewartry rugby star picked for Six Nations

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

STEWARTRY rugby star Suzy Hex has been selected as part of the Scotland women’s squad for the Six Nations.

Moffat Rams win convincingly.

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THE MOFFAT Rams picked up a convincing win at the weekend defeating Hyndland 55-5.

Rugby: Saints frustrated in opening game

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:38:00 GMT

SAINTS travelled to Braidholm on Saturday to play last season’s Premier Two relegation side GHA in the opening league game.

Ansbro and De Luca on the plane to New Zealand

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TWO of the region’s rugby stars have been named in the Scotland squad for next month’s Rugby World Cup.

Saints president in family friendly push

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

DUMFRIES Saints president Donald Brown wants to focus on making the club more family friendly.