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EDINBURGH BATS have doubled the number of summer rugby camps they will be running this summer.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Jun 2010, 11:28 BST

Updated 25th Jun 2010, 13:23 BST

The announcement comes in the wake of claims by Scottish Rugby that there are now 25,000 under-18 rugby players compared to 15,000 in 2006.

BATS, an amalgam of Edinburgh Accies, Trinity and Broughton, have organised 10 camps at both Craigroyston and Raeburn Place for 5-16-year-olds from 9-12 August. Additionally, BATS kick off weekly free two-hour coaching sessions for P1-P7 pupils next Friday at Raeburn Place. Contact John Berthinussen on 0783 489 2823.