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Scottish Rugby this afternoon welcomed the decision to award the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow.

The decision was announced in Colombo, Sri Lanka during the Commonwealth Games Federation’s General Assembly.

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Gordon McKie said: “Our congratulations to everyone involved in bringing the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Scotland. Now the hard work really begins to ensure that as a country we deliver a Games to remember.

“The opportunity this decision affords everyone involved in sport in Scotland is huge. The Commonwealth Games probably ranks only behind the Olympics in terms of scale for a global multi-sport event and it’s important that the excitement the Games will generate is used to capture the imagination of the population, increasing participation and having a positive impact on long-term health.

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