Scotland rugby

[StevieR]

You'd better get in the car and start driving mate . The USA host Scotland in Houston today - 7th June. Then up to Toronto for Canada v Scotland on 14th!

The rugby world cup is being held in England in 2015 - and yes you will be represented .

The domestic club season in Europe starts in September. Additionally, the six nations of Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy play a round robin tournament every year, starting at the end of January. Scotland/England is the oldest international fixture - since 1871 - and their games (excepting if they meet in a world cup) are played for the Calcutta Cup. The greatest rugby spectacle of all happens when the elite players of our islands are chosen to represent The British and Irish Lions who tour either New Zealand, Australia or South Africa every four years or so, playing a number of club or regional sides before three "tests" against the home nation.

Here's Gareth Edwards (one of the greatest ever, a Welshman) for the Barbarians (an invitational side) v New Zealand back in the seventies. Not forgetting that they were all amateurs back then!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNbH...e_gdata_player

And of course, when you play New Zealand, it all kicks off before the kick off!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fYIU...e_gdata_player

And if you're Welsh, the best response is always a song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqtIl...e_gdata_player