Jeremy, Author at Scottish Rugby

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 […]

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 […]

9 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Fixtures Confirmed for 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

The opening round of fixtures will also see Scotland hosting Italy and England travelling to Dublin to face Ireland, both on Saturday 1 February. Five unpredictable and captivating rounds of elite sporting entertainment will culminate with Super Saturday on 15 March, with back-to-back fixtures that could decide the 2025 title. Italy will host Ireland in […]

10 Jan 2024 - URC

Matthews becomes ambassador of Murrayfield Injured Players’ Foundation

The 30-year-old, who sits clear at the top of the try-scoring charts at the halfway mark of the BKT United Rugby Championship campaign, has also put pen to paper on a new deal with Glasgow Warriors, after the hooker agreed to extend his stay at Scotstoun until at least the summer of 2026. Eligible to […]

31 Dec 2023 - Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh win second-leg but Glasgow Warriors lift 1872 Cup

However, it was the Scotstoun side who lifted the 1872 Cup thanks to a better aggregate score over the two legs, with Glasgow coming out on top 22-10 at home eight days earlier. The game was played in front of record crowd for a Scottish club rugby fixture, with 37,904 in attendance at Scottish Gas […]

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24 Dec 2023 - Edinburgh Rugby

First blood to Glasgow Warriors in 1872 Cup ahead of decider

Unyielding defence was married to scores from Kyle Rowe, Johnny Matthews and Ally Miller on a dreich evening in Glasgow’s west end, with the Warriors drawing first blood in the festive double-header. Befitting with tradition, the festive fortnight began in thunderous fashion, as both sides gave no quarter in the early exchanges. It was the […]

14 Dec 2023 - Scotland Men

Six Nations and Guinness agree groundbreaking partnership

The expansion of the iconic partnership reflects a shared ambition to continue to build both events into the most valued and respected Championships in world sport, offering the widest possible appeal for a global audience. Guinness became the very first partner of the Women’s Six Nations in 2019, at the same time as their Title […]

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31 Oct 2023 - Edinburgh Rugby

The Auld Acquaintance: 1872 Cup tickets on sale!

In clash of world rugby’s oldest club rivals, Edinburgh and Glasgow face-off on the ‘Night Afore’ in Scotland’s capital city, with the derby aptly named ‘The Auld Acquaintance’ in a nod to the history of the fixture and its regular slot in the Hogmanay period, taking on lyrics from the New Year’s Eve Scottish folk […]

24 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Bunker and Shot Clock among new innovations for upcoming matches

The new Bunker review process and Hawk-Eye will feature across all games in the Series, with these innovations intended to support referees and match officials in their decision making and encourage speed of game play. The introduction of a Bunker trial in the Summer Nations Series is part of a game wide ambition to explore […]

8 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Three weeks to go until Scotland face Italy in Edinburgh

Gregor Townsend’s squad have three exciting Test matches on home soil in July and August, ahead of the Rugby World Cup kicking off in September. Scotland will also play France – the second best side in the world – on Saturday 6 August (kick-off 3.15pm), before hosting Georgia in the final game of the Series […]