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| Toshack poised to quit Wales job
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:28:26 GMT John Toshack is set to announce his resignation as Wales manager at a media conference on Thursday. |
| Southampton withdraw Adkins offer
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:27:17 GMT Southampton withdraw their offer to Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins to become their new manager, according to Iron chairman Steve Wharton. |
| Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:38:10 GMT Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open. |
| Live - County Championship
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:00:03 GMT Nottinghamshire look to hold off the chasing pack of Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire, while Kent and Hampshire battle against relegation. |
| Higgins cleared of fixing claims
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:12:49 GMT John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November. |
| Flower bemoans scheduling mistake
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:47:16 GMT England coach Andy Flower admits it was a mistake to play two Twenty20 games back-to-back at Cardiff. |
| Pietersen gets Ashes warm-up nod
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:33:38 GMT England batsman Kevin Pietersen receives clearance from Cricket South Africa to play for Kwa-Zulu Natal Dolphins in October to warm up for the Ashes. |
| Houllier named Aston Villa boss
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:07:22 GMT Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa. |
| Capello confirms 2012 quit date
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:44:22 GMT England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012. |
| Jagielka backs Rooney's resolve
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:19:27 GMT Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes Wayne Rooney can cope with any abuse from fans if he plays for Manchester United against the Merseyside club on Saturday. |
| Balotelli to undergo knee surgery
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:20:50 GMT Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is to undergo knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks. |
| Ferrari escape further punishment
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:20 GMT Ferrari have avoided further punishment for using banned team orders, a Formula 1 disciplinary hearing in Paris has ruled. |
| England will face Dutch in semis
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:04:46 GMT England will face Olympic champions the Netherlands and Germany will play hosts Argentina in the women's hockey World Cup semi-finals. |
| Back & Key sign new Leeds deals
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:53:18 GMT Leeds Carnegie coaching duo Neil Back and Andy Key pledge their future to the club by signing one-year contract extensions. |
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GOLD STANDARD FOR GALASHIELS ACADEMY RUGBY CHAMPIONS
As part of a national programme to grow the game of rugby across the country, Galashiels Academy were rewarded with training kit to help them develop their rugby skills after the school met the participation criteria set by Scottish Rugby and achieving Gold Standard.
Rugby is continued to be offered as part of the curriculum at Galashiels Academy who offer coaching sessions to all at S1/2, U15, and Senior levels. Furthermore they have entered sides in the U15 and U18 Brewin Dolphin Schools Cup tournaments, as well as forging strong links with local clubs through the Gala Rugby Youth Development Officer.
The Rugby Champions programme aims to increase the number and amount of rugby played in state secondary schools while rewarding the dedicated school teachers and parents who give up their spare time to take extra-curricular rugby.
Mr. Neil Brown of the P.E. Dept and the Schools Rugby Champion, said:
“The new kit has proved to be a real boost to the school and “Offering new equipment to schools is a great way to not only get kids into rugby but get kids active.”
Some of the senior school pupils are also involved in the coaching and refereeing.
Rugby Champions ambassador and Scotland international, Ally Hogg, said: “This initiative is a fantastic way of getting kids involved in sport from an early age and will not only benefit Scottish rugby but the whole of Scotland by encouraging more young people to be fit and active.
“It’s great to see Scottish Rugby giving its full support to school volunteers which will result in the creation of more rugby opportunities for Scotland’s state school children.”
Colin Thomson, Head of Community Rugby, added: “Scottish Rugby see the project as a key contributor in achieving our growth targets for 2012 and expect the initiative to take the number of Scottish state schools playing rugby from the 184 to 300 over the next three years.
“This programme underlines Scottish Rugby’s objectives to ensure that rugby is open and available to all, while greatly contributing towards our strategic targets of a 38% increase in young people playing rugby, and a total playing population of 38,000 by 2012.”
Picture shows Neil Brown Galashiels Academy’s Rugby Champion being presented with their Gold award plaque by Ian G Millar Gala Rugby Youth Development Officer.
