Caitlin Gould, Author at Scottish Rugby

17 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Girls Regional Game Series squads announced for 2024 programme

Selected players were nominated by their coaches to attend a regional assessment session, where their skillset was tested and monitored to allow coaches to make an informed selection. Across the seven squads, 149 players have been selected. Of the players, 38 are supported through Scottish Rugby’s Regional Training Centres, which forms as part of the […]

16 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Coaches named for Girls Regional Game Series 2024

The coaching teams see an exciting calibre of Lead Coaches selected, with additional support from aspiring coaches, including three players currently involved in the Celtic Challenge. The Series provides a competitive development environment for the best young players in Scotland, regardless of geography or local environment, whilst supporting talent identification and selection for National Age […]

27 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby names Transitional Players available for Celtic Challenge selection

The players have been selected through the Scottish Qualified (SQ) Programme, led by Peter Walton and Rob Brieley. Additional players who have previously been involved with Scotland Women but currently live outside of Scotland are also included in the group. The programme is a player centred initiative designed to identify, develop and support Scottish Qualified […]

19 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s Cup competitions draws for 2023/24 season confirmed

The final for the Sarah Beaney Cup, Women’s National Shield and Women’s National Plate will continue to be contested for at Silver Saturday, Scottish Rugby’s flagship finals event for the adult game. Silver Saturday will take place at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield campus on Saturday 27 April 2024. The Women’s National Bowl final will be […]

19 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby opens nominations for Community Recognition Awards 2024

The 2024 Community Recognition Awards aim to celebrate and recognise the efforts of players, coaches, match officials and volunteers from the domestic game. The format includes six award categories, which will be awarded in each of the five regions – Caledonia Midlands, Caledonia North, East, Glasgow North and Glasgow South. The award categories are: Volunteer […]

15 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to broadcast U18 Boys and Girls National Youth Cup Finals

Coverage will begin at 3.50pm ahead of the Girls U18 National Cup Final between Biggar and Stirling County with commentary from Stuart McFarlane, who will be joined by Kaeli King from Watsonians Women, on co-commentary. The action will continue at 5.50pm in the build up to the Boys U18 National Cup Final between Boroughmuir and […]

5 Dec 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Scottish Rugby set to provide interactive player welfare training during December

The training will be delivered from the NES Mobile Skills Unit (MSU), a facility developed to support the delivery of clinical skills training and education to healthcare practitioners, the emergency services and members of the public across Scotland. The Mobile Skills Unit will be a hub of activity from 10am to 5.30pm at the National […]

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5 Dec 2023 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge competition format confirmed alongside alignment of Scottish sides to Edinburgh Rugby & Glasgow Warriors

The alignment will see the two teams don the iconic colours of Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors and will be based out of Hive Stadium and Scotstoun Stadium respectively. Speaking on the announcement, Gemma Fay, Scottish Rugby’s Head of Women’s & Girls’ Strategy said: “The decision to align our Celtic Challenge teams to Edinburgh Rugby […]

2 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s Premiership finalists for 2023/24 confirmed

Stirling County are poised for a challenging showdown to retain the title with Watsonians recording an unbeaten run in the league thus far. The prestigious Final is set to unfold at Myreside Stadium in Edinburgh, the chosen battleground after Watsonians claimed the top spot in the table. This pivotal moment marks Stirling County’s second appearance […]

29 Nov 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby awards Edinburgh club with Major Capital Investment

The Major Capital Investment award is part of the ‘Growth & Participation Fund’ and was established from the £5M Scottish Government funding during the Covid-19 pandemic. This funding strand is designed to support clubs with developments to their physical infrastructure including the purchase, upgrade or construction of their clubhouse facility. The club, which operates from […]