Scotland squadhas Stirling flavour
Scotland’s rugby squad for the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations tournament will see six players with Stirling connections involved.
In the forwards, New Zealand-born Simon Berghan (Edinburgh) qualifies to play for Scotland through his grandfather Andrew Davidson, who was from Cambusbarron, while Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons) has connections in Raploch through dad George, who played at Stirling County and Scotland.
Former County lock Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh) makes up the trio of forwards in the squad.
Alongside former Stirling County youngster Finn Russell (Racing 92), two other backs donned County colours at Bridgehaugh – Byron Mcguigan (Sale Sharks) and Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors).
Scotland’s matches are as follows: England (away) on February 6; Wales (home) on February 13; France (away) on February 28); Ireland (home) on March 14 and Italy (home) on March 20.
Stirling University’s Duncan Scott is one of four swimmers named by the British Olympic Association to represent Team GB at this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
Duncan, along with Olympic champion Adam Peaty and world medallists James Wilby and Luke Greenbank, have secured their spots following British Swimming’s revision of its selection policy for the postponed Games.
The swimmer made his Olympic debut in Rio, aged just 19, returning home as a double silver medallist in the men’s 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay events, and has won gold at three successive World Championships.
He also became the most decorated swimmer ever at a
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