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The Traverse Theatre Company is presenting the world premiere of Same Team, a play that follows the journey of five homeless women in Dundee who aspire to win the Homeless Football World Cup in Milan. The Inspiration Behind the Play Same Team is a collaboration between playwrights Robbie Gordon and Jack Nurse, and the women of the Dundee Change Centre, a project that uses football as a tool for social change and empowerment. The play is based on the real stories and experiences of the women, who shared their challenges, hopes and dreams with the writers. The play is directed…

A generous gift for a worthy cause Celtic FC Foundation, the charitable arm of Celtic Football Club, has made a £10,000 donation to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity (GCHC) as part of its annual Christmas campaign. The donation will help the hospital support over 500 families throughout Greater Glasgow & Clyde who are supported by their community health clinics this Christmas. Many of these families will face significant financial, practical and emotional hardships during the festive season. The aim is to provide each patient with a high street gift voucher, enabling them to purchase a special gift this Christmas. The club will also be sending their own Christmas…

Scotland’s chief executive Ian Maxwell has shared some details about the national team’s plans for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, where they will face the hosts, Hungary and Switzerland in Group A. Scotland to play friendlies in March and May Maxwell said that Scotland will play two friendly matches in March and another two in May, before heading to their training base in Germany. He said that the opponents and venues for these games are yet to be confirmed, but they will be chosen to suit Scotland’s style and tactics. “We want to play teams that will give…

The Six Nations Championship, the annual international rugby union competition involving six European countries, is one of the most popular and prestigious sporting events in the world. It attracts millions of viewers and fans across the globe, who enjoy the thrilling matches, the fierce rivalries, and the passion of the players and supporters. However, the future of the Six Nations on free-to-air TV is uncertain, as the current UK rights deal is due to expire in 2021, and there are rumours that pay TV operators such as Sky Sports are interested in bidding for the exclusive rights. This has sparked…

Hibs dominate but fail to score Hibernian were left frustrated and disappointed as they lost 0-1 to Aberdeen in the Viaplay Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Saturday. The Easter Road side had the better chances and possession, but could not find a way past the inspired goalkeeper David Marshall, who made several crucial saves to deny Hibs. Hibs thought they had taken the lead early in the second half, when Martin Boyle tapped in from close range after a cross from Jordan Obita, but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside. Hibs continued to press and create…

A special gift for the pontiff Pope Francis has been presented with a Celtic shirt signed by the players and manager Brendan Rodgers after their Champions League match against Lazio in Rome. The Scottish champions won the game 2-1 with a late goal from Olivier Ntcham, securing their place in the last 16 of the competition. The Celtic delegation, led by chief executive Peter Lawwell, met the pope at his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday morning. They gave him the green and white jersey, which had the number 10 and the name “Francesco” on the back.…

Rangers have secured a vital point in their Europa League group stage after drawing 1-1 with Aris Thessaloniki at Ibrox Stadium. The Scottish champions are now level on points with the Greek side and will face a decisive match against Lyon in France on December 7. Rangers dominate first half but fail to score The hosts started the game with high intensity and created several chances to break the deadlock. Ryan Kent was denied by a brilliant save from Aris goalkeeper Zisis Vryzas in the 12th minute, while Alfredo Morelos hit the post with a header in the 25th minute. Aris defended well and tried to…

Luke Donald, the former world number one and four-time Ryder Cup winner, has been confirmed as the captain of Europe for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. Donald will become the first European to captain the team in consecutive tournaments since Bernard Gallacher in 1995. Donald’s impressive Ryder Cup record Donald has an impressive Ryder Cup record as both a player and a captain. He made his debut in 2004 and was part of four winning teams, including the memorable comeback at Medinah in 2012, where he led the singles with a crucial victory over Bubba…

Rangers have secured the future of one of their brightest prospects, Ross McCausland, who has signed a new contract that will keep him at Ibrox until 2027. The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international has been in fine form this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in 12 appearances for the club. McCausland’s rise to prominence McCausland joined the Rangers Academy from Northern Irish side Linfield in the summer of 2019 for £60,000. He quickly established himself as a key player for the B team, scoring 11 goals in 14 games in the Scottish Challenge Cup. He also impressed the…

Glasgow Warriors have received a big injury boost ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Munster on Friday night, as scrum-half George Horne is in contention to return from a hamstring injury. Horne’s impact Horne, who has scored 30 tries in 67 appearances for the Warriors, missed the last two games against Benetton and Ulster after tweaking his hamstring in the win over the Scarlets on November 12. He was initially ruled out for four to six weeks, but has made a quicker than expected recovery and could feature in the crucial knockout game at Scotstoun Stadium. Horne’s availability…