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Edinburgh Gunners: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh Gunners - History
Edinburgh Rugby were created to compete in the Heineken Cup as the SRU did not think that Scottish club sides could compete against the b...
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Scottish Rugby Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Rugby Union - Contact Details
The Scottish Rugby Union plc
Murrayfield
Edinburgh EH12 5PJ
Scotland, UK
Tel: 0131 346 5000
Fax: 0131 346 5001
E-mail: feedback@sru.org.u...
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Glasgow Warriors: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow Warriors - History
Glasgow Rugby were created to compete in the Heineken Cup as the SRU did not think that Scottish club sides could compete against the bes...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Origins Of Edinburgh
The origin of the city's name is understood to come from the Brythonic Din Eidyn (Fort of Eidyn) from the time when it was a Gododdin hil...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - History
Scotland national rugby union team - 1871-1924.
The first ever international rugby union game was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Origins Of Edinburgh
The origin of the city's name is understood to come from the Brythonic Din Eidyn (Fort of Eidyn) from the time when it was a Gododdin hil...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Politics
As capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament, as well as frequently hosting a number of international events, suc...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - The 2003 Season & The Future
After a poor start in the Six Nations 2003-04 in which Scotland did not win a single match and so qualified for rugby's version of the wo...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - Famous Past Players
Some of the most famous former Scottish international players (The Flower of Scotland)
Scotland national rugby union team - Since 1945. ...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - Scotland's Greatest Xv
This has been selected by popular vote on the SRU's website and, subject to further voting, is as follows. Naturally it tends to exclude ...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - Scottish Professional Rugby Teams
There are currently three: Edinburgh Gunners, Glasgow Warriors, and Border Reivers. There has been talk of establishing a fourth team bas...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - Scottish Coaches
Noteworthy coaches (also players): Ian McGeechan, Jim Telfer
Recent national coaches have been foreigners. Frank Hadden a Scot succeeded ...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Economy
Edinburgh has consistently been one of the most prosperous parts of Scotland. Arguably, it has been in good health since the arrival in 1...
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Scotland National Rugby Union Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland National Rugby Union Team - Scotland's Best Results So Far
Best Rugby Union World Cup placing so far: fourth in the second Rugby World Cup, RWC1991. On October 26, 1991 Scotland lost 6-9 to Englan...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Leith
Leith is the port of Edinburgh. It still retains a separate identity from Edinburgh, and it was a matter of great resentment when in 1920...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Viewpoints
The varied topography of the city includes several summits which command sweeping views over Edinburgh.
To the southeast of central Edinb...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Leith
Leith is the port of Edinburgh. It still retains a separate identity from Edinburgh, and it was a matter of great resentment when in 1920...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - The Centre
The historic centre of Edinburgh is divided into two by the broad green swath of Princes Street Gardens. To the south the view is dominat...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Other Names
The city is affectionately nicknamed "Auld Reekie", Lowland Scots for "Old Smoky".
Some have called Edinburgh the "Athens of the North" f...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Sports
Edinburgh has two professional football clubs: Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian. They are known locally as Hibs and Hearts. Both teams p...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Economy
Edinburgh has consistently been one of the most prosperous parts of Scotland. Arguably, it has been in rude health since the arrival in 1...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Viewpoints
The varied topography of the city includes several summits which command sweeping views over Edinburgh.
To the southeast of central Edinb...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - The Centre
The historic centre of Edinburgh is divided into two by the broad green swath of Princes Street Gardens. To the south the view is dominat...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Other Names
The city is affectionately nicknamed "Auld Reekie", Lowland Scots for "Old Smoky".
Some have called Edinburgh the "Athens of the North" f...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Politics
As capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament, as well as frequently hosting a number of international events, suc...
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Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh - Sports
Edinburgh has two professional football clubs: Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian. They are known locally as Hibs and Hearts. Both teams p...
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