PIPERS WELCOME FOR GLOBE TROTTING RUGBY TEAMS

09.04.08 - 23:23 ... source : Emirates

... 9 April, 2008 DUBAI, U.A.E., 9th April 2008 - The skirl of the bagpipes greeted rugby players at Newcastle Airport on Tuesday, as Scottish pipers were on hand to welcome three teams flown in by Emirates Airline to compete in the 125th Melrose Sevens, which takes place in Melrose, Scotland on 12th April 2008. Pictured Left to Right: Marshall Milroy, captain of the Gold Coast Breakers of Australia, Leonard Krantz, captain of defending champions Shimlas of South Africa and Johnny Zhang captain of the Chinese Agricultural University team, flanked by pipers, pose with the Melrose Sevens Cup after arriving on an Emirates flight at Newcastle Airport, UK, on Tuesday. Emirates Airline is an Official Partner of the 125th Melrose Sevens. Pictured Left to Right: Marshall Milroy, captain of the Gold Coast Breakers of Australia, Leonard Krantz, captain of defending champions S ...» Next (HTML)