The new season, which is the fourth edition of the competition, will mark the start of a new chapter for both Scottish clubs, with newly appointed head coaches Louise Dalgliesh and Robbie Fergusson leading Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors for the first time, respectively. The new Celtic Challenge season will begin in December following the […]
Scotland Men U20Five male and five female players, all of whom are again part of Scottish Rugby’s pathway structure, will benefit from a pot of £30,000 made available by The Bill McLaren Foundation to assist with the challenges presented to a young player, in order that they can dedicate more of their time on task to the […]
Cup & CompetitionsDefending champions Stirling County begin their title defence away from home as they travel west to face Cartha Queen’s Park. Ahead of the new campaign, Cartha hosted all seven of their Premiership opponents at the club for the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership media launch. With the reigning champions up first, Cartha’s Shona Jessiman knows her […]
Scotland MenThe launch campaign stepped into the historic, atmospheric surroundings of Leith Theatre to place Scotland’s players, and a very familiar face, on a truly global stage. Get your kit now. Sharing the spotlight The theme of the campaign, “Ready For The Global Stage,” takes on a literal meaning this season as the Men’s team prepares […]
Scotland WomenInspired by Scotland’s beautiful scenery, the 2026/27 campaign will see all Men’s, Women’s and U20 teams take to the field in a home shirt that pays tribute to Scotland’s coastline and an away kit with its foundations in the nation’s glacial past. Shop the 26/27 Home Kit Online Now. The colours are labelled as ‘sand […]
Player PathwayThe programme, which was first established in August 2025 and is based at Oriam High Performance Centre, is led by national team coaches and provides a daily high-performance environment for contracted players who will represent Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors in Celtic Challenge. It is something scrum-half Darroch benefitted from as part of last year’s […]
Scotland WomenAn increased number of 47 contracted players are comprised of non-Scotland based players – those who play their club rugby in the PWR and France, and a new change in the model with players contracted to Edinburgh and Glasgow who will continue to be supported by the newly-established Central or Academy programmes. A total of […]
Scotland WomenThe upcoming season promises to be the biggest in Scotland Women history, featuring six massive home fixtures across two major international series. Supporters will have the chance to witness Scotland face world-class opposition at Hive Stadium in the new WXV Global Series this autumn, before the squad makes a highly anticipated return to Scottish Gas […]
Scotland WomenThe action-packed season, which sees the launch of the new WXV Global Series and a new format in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and culminates in the first-ever British & Irish Lions tour next summer, is being marked by the re-introduction of the Scotland Women Season Package. And for all six home matches, five at […]