Caitlin Gould, Author at Scottish Rugby

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31 Oct 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby confirms Women’s Cup competition format for 2023/24

As per previous years, the Cup competition will comprise of four tiers: the Sarah Beaney Cup, the National Shield, the National Plate and the National Bowl. Following a series of changes to the regular league format within the Women’s game, there are a handful of changes to the team eligibility for each competition. The revised […]

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31 Oct 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Boys National Youth Cup quarterfinals drawn

U18 National Youth Cup Following the conclusion of the group stages, the following quarterfinals have been draw. Stirling County, Dumfries Saints, West of Scotland and Boroughmuir all topped their groups to take the home advantage for the knock-out stage. QF1: West of Scotland v Peebles QF2: Dumfries Saints v Currie Chieftains QF3: Stirling County v […]

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17 Oct 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby confirms Girls National Cup and Shield formats for 2023

The Girl’s U16 National Cup and Shield Competition shall be contested by the five teams from the inspiresport Girls National League Division 1 competition – Annan, Biggar, Dumfries Saints, Shetland and Stirling County. The teams will play each other on a home and away basis with Round 1 taking place on 28/29 October. In the […]

19 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Oban Lorne represent Scotland on amateur world stage in France

Running from 22-30 September, the festival has been organised in France by Rugby Club Dinois, as they bring together 16 amateur clubs from all over the world to compete for the first ever world amateur title. The teams will play group matches spread over two days, and just like the national team, Oban have been […]

14 Sep 2023 - Obituary

Greig Oliver Memorial Service

The service will take place in the main stand at Mansfield Park, Hawick on Wednesday 20 September from 12 noon. All are welcome to attend and Greig’s family has requested that club ties can be worn.

13 Sep 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby launches ‘lifesaving’ First Responder course for the grassroots game

The online course has been designed by Scottish Rugby’s Welfare Manager, Dr Karen Barclay and Scottish Rugby’s wider medical team and aims to help people understand basic principles in delivering assistance in the event of a serious injury or illness until more skilled help arrives, which Dr Barclay describes as ‘lifesaving skills’. “Whilst the course […]

12 Sep 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Alan Cruickshanks

Alan first joined Paisley RFC when he was 11 years of age. The tight-head prop spent two seasons captaining a combined Paisley/Bishopton team at U14 level before playing with Garnock RFC’s U16 side. In 2019, a change in Alan’s health saw him seek a shift in his involvement in rugby, moving from playing to coaching […]

5 Sep 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby begins CashBack Schools of Rugby Phase 6 with £1.5M of investment

Phase 6 of the programme is focused on the theme of ‘Sport for Change’ and sees investment being delivered to schools in areas of deprivation, targeting pupils who may be at risk of being excluded, or at risk of exclusion from school, or at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour. Of the 13 schools […]

16 Aug 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023

Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising 19 forwards and 14 backs for a Pool B campaign that will see Scotland face South Africa, Tonga, Romania and Ireland. Flanker Ritchie is one of 15 players to have appeared at a previous Rugby World Cup, with second rows Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist, tighthead prop WP […]

11 Aug 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Billy Adams

It is with saddened hearts that we let you know of the passing of our good friend Billy Adams, very peacefully at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin and after a courageous fight against cancer. Billy was a club stalwart from his playing days through to carrying out various roles at committee level and was our immediate […]