March 2009
Scotland Internationals Coach Drummond Community High
School
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pupils from Drummond Community High School were treated to a guest
coaching session by Scotland internationalists as part of the RBS
RugbyLink programme in early March.
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors players, John Barclay and Graeme
Morrison, led Tag Rugby sessions and gave Drummond Community High
School pupils advice on playing the game and the importance of
healthy eating and getting regular exercise.
The school team at Drummond Community High School is one of
ten schools taking part in the xlerate with xl Tag-Rugby programme
which offers an introduction to rugby through multiple Tag-Rugby
sessions, access to top level players, educational materials, as
well as coaching from Scottish Rugby staff on nutrition and healthy
lifestyles.
The pupils also experienced the thrill of the game first hand
last Saturday as they joined the crowds at Murrayfield to cheer on
the national squad as Scotland beat Italy 26-6 in the RBS 6
Nations.
John Barclay said: “Sessions like today are great to be a
part of. What young people can learn through playing rugby can
often be taken off the pitch as well and applied to other areas of
their life away from the game, and the RBS RugbyLink scheme really
helps to highlight that.”
Graeme Morrison added: “It’s brilliant to see so many kids here
today enjoying rugby – especially as many have never had first-hand
experience of playing the game. And you never know, if they take a
shine to it, with enough dedication and the right support, any one
of them could become a future Scotland star. So it’s really
rewarding for us to be able to help them on their way.”