SCOTLAND RUGBY SEVENS VICTORY

Early day motion 63, tabled 23 May 2016 by Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party). Signed by 49 members.

That this House congratulates the Scotland team for winning the HSBC World Sevens Series cup in London; notes that this was not only its first cup win since the Series started in 1999 but its first final appearance; commends the team’s spirit for the thrilling manner of victory in scoring two tries in the last 30 seconds to secure the win, and in particular the Man of the Match Dougie Fife, the scorer of both tries; salutes the work of Head Coach Calum MacRae and the performance of player of the tournament Damien Hoyland; wishes the team every success next season; recognises that rugby sevens was invented in Scotland; and is therefore pleased to note that rugby sevens is coming home.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 41, DUP 2, Independent 2, UUP 2, Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1.