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1 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Celtic Challenge returns with expanded competition format

The 2024/25 competition continues its expansion as the biggest and best competition yet, with a full league season of 10 rounds, and six teams playing five home and five away fixtures each, before concluding their season in March ahead of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025. The overall winner will be determined based on league […]

1 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Community Game Conference: programme, speakers announced

Scottish Rugby have today announced further details regarding the Community Game Conference taking place on Saturday 25 May at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Over 250 club, school and society representatives have already registered for free so far. In addition to the guest speakers announced in April, Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce Scotland U20 Head Coach […]

19 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Visit a Scottish Gas Net Zero Roadshow at your local rugby club

Events will run up until the summer covering every region of Scotland. The roadshows feature experts who will guide attendees through the Scottish Gas Net Zero portfolio, which includes the Hive Thermostat, Hive EV charging solutions, heat pumps and more. Scottish Gas’ specialists also be on hand to offer insights and advice on how to […]

15 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Silver Saturday finalists confirmed – the countdown is on

Only 12 days remain until Saturday April 27, which will see seven matches decide where Scottish rugby’s top domestic silverware, including the Scottish Cup and Sarah Beaney Cup, will be housed for the 2023/24 season. After another thrilling weekend of knockout rugby, teams competing for the Men’s Bowl, Women’s Shield, Men’s Shield, Women’s Plate and […]

12 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Teams to feature at Melrose Sevens in tribute to Eric Liddell

The iconic rugby sevens event, held at the Greenyards since the inception of the abbreviated form back in 1883, has been graced with some of the game’s most stellar names, from Fijian magician Waisale Serevi to former Wallabies star David Campese and numerous others besides. In homage to another rugby luminary, men’s and women’s squads […]

10 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Marr and Dalkeith to battle for Women’s National Bowl

In what will be the biggest stage of their playing careers for some, the week leading up to the final has been one of reflection for both sides. Both Dalkeith RFC and Marr RFC women’s sides are reasonably newly established and have made huge strides to be competing for the National Bowl this year. As […]

9 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Silver Saturday tickets, streaming details finalised

Contested on the day will be the Scottish Cup, Sarah Beaney Cup, Women’s Plate final, Men’s National League Cup final, Men’s and Women’s Shield finals, and the Men’s National Bowl final. The Women’s National Bowl final between Marr and Dalkeith is also part of Scottish Rugby’s national finals, but will be played on Murrayfield’s back […]

8 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District Championship: South take home two trophies

In doing so, the 36-18 result saw the Borderers claim both the championship and the inaugural Nairn MacEwan Cup, contested by The South and Caledonia Reds for the first time. The South was made to work hard to earn their six tries (Fraser Renwick, Callum Anderson 2, Keith Melbourne, Russell Anderson, Callum Renwick) by a […]

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5 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District Championship: The South in trophy driver’s seat

Table-topping, and as yet undefeated, South will also be on the hunt for the Nairn MacEwan Cup. The cup was created this year by the two clubs in commemoration of the great Scottish loose forward who represented both the South and Caledonia. Members of Nairn’s family are set to be there to present the trophy […]

4 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Melrose Sevens set to return for 141st instalment

First played in April 1883 by Ned Haig, the Sevens game as it is known today become a mainstay of international rugby, thanks to its Melrose inventor. This year’s competition will kick off with local derbies between Edinburgh and Borders teams from 11.04am on Saturday 13 April. The tournament opener will see Hawick take on […]