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Power of Scotland: Team Scotland Men's Roller Derby represents Scotland in men's international Roller Derby in events such as the Men's Roller Derby World Cup. The team was founded in 2013〔"(Power of Scotland on Facebook )" 20 March 2014〕 to compete in the 2014 Men's Roller Derby World Cup in Birmingham where they finished the tournament in joint 7th place. ==2014 Men's Roller Derby World Cup== Power of Scotland competed in the inaugural Men's Roller Derby World Cup, held at the Futsal Arena, Birmingham, UK, 14–16 March 2014. During the group stage on the first day of the tournament the team competed in the Orange Group against Ninjapan Rollers (PoS 247 – 73 NR), Team Belgium (PoS 98 – 82 TB) and Team Canada (PoS 18 – 220 TC).〔(MRDWC Orange Group: Scotland, Canada in QFs; Japan Stumbles ) ''Derby News Network'' 14 March 2014〕 Power of Scotland finished 2nd in the group securing themselves a quarter final place in the knockout stages. On the second day of the tournament Power of Scotland faced Team USA in the quarter finals eventually losing the bout 557–40.〔"(MRDWC QFs: USA Explodes Scotland, 557–40 ) ''Derby News Network'' 16 March 2014〕 Having been knocked out of the main title competition the team returned on Day 3 to compete in the Plate bracket, facing off against Team Wales. The final score was Power of Scotland 123 – 245 Team Wales,〔"(MRDWC: Wales Becalms Scotland, 245–123 ) ''Derby News Network'' 16 March 2014〕 signalling the end of the team's involvement in the competition. Rankings released after the tournament placed Power of Scotland as the joint 7th placed team in the world, alongside Team Argentina.〔"(Results from the Men's Roller Derby World Cup )" ''Men's Roller Derby World Cup website'' 20 March 2014〕 Scottish blocker Porky was named as part of the 'Team of the Tournament'〔"(MRDWC Team of the Tournament )" ''Men's Roller Derby World Cup website'' 20 March 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Power of Scotland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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