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23 May 2023 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby part of the team for UKAD’s Clean Sport Week

UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) national awareness week, Clean Sport Week will run this year from 22 – 26 May and ‘Teamwork in Clean Sport’ is the theme. Scottish Rugby is ensuring all its athletes are prepared for matches by delivering anti-doping education training. This season 614 players and support personnel have attended either a 100% Me […]

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19 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The South and Caledonia Reds confirm teams for Inter-District Championship final

Shawn Muir will captain The South once more, as he did in their 50-17 win over Edinburgh at Netherdale in Round 1. Muir is joined in the front row by Matt Carryer and Nicky Little, making it an all-Hawick affair. Shaun Fairbairn (Hawick) and Michael Badenhorst (Musselburgh) make up the second row, whilst Stuart Graham […]

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19 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Teams named for Inter-District Championship third/fourth place playoff

Rhys Davies (Currie Chieftains) will continue as Edinburgh captain, after skippering the region for their round 1 defeat to The South. Props Chris Anderson and Graeme Carson join hooker Ryan Stewart (all Currie Chieftains) to make up the front row. Ali Bain (Boroughmuir/Portobello) and Ali McCallum (Currie Chieftains) are in the second row, and Davies […]

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5 May 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland travel to South Africa for inaugural WXV competition

The three-tiered WXV comeptition aims to raise the profile and competitiveness of women’s 15s by providing the global platform between Rugby World Cups to increase the reach, impact and value of the sport, growing the game as a whole. Wins against Italy and Ireland in the final two rounds of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six […]

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20 Apr 2023 - Scotland Women

Nelson to make 50th appearance for Scotland

Stand-off Helen Nelson is due to make her 50th appearance this weekend, having made her debut against France at Broadwood during the 2016 Women’s Six Nations. Nelson is joined at half-back by Mairi McDonald, who comes in for her first start of the championship at scrum-half.  Lisa Thomson moves to outside centre to accommodate Meryl Smith inside, with […]

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15 Apr 2023 - Scotland Teams

Seven changes for final U18 Men’s Six Nations Festival match

Ben White is suspended after picking up a red card in the game against France, and has been replaced in the squad by Mickey Kesson. Finlay McIntosh comes into the starting team at loosehead prop, and Keita Ando moves across to tighthead prop. Seb Stephen keeps his spot at hooker after scoring against France. An […]

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15 Apr 2023 - FOSROC Academy

Teams named for two U16 intercity derbies at Scotstoun tomorrow

First, Glasgow Warriors Blues take on Edinburgh Rugby Blacks at 1pm. Then, Glasgow Warriors Reds will face Edinburgh Rugby Reds at 2.30pm. To view the Glasgow Warriors Blues side, click HERE. To view the Edinburgh Rugby Blacks side, click HERE. To view the Glasgow Warriors Reds side, click HERE. To view the Edinburgh Rugby Reds […]

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14 Apr 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-district Championship squads for reinstated competition are announced

Players have been selected on meeting player eligibility criteria as established by the Inter-district Championship Committee. Players featured in each squad have been selected from across the National Leagues, which includes the Premiership. In the revived format, four men’s teams from across the country – Caledonia Reds, Edinburgh, Glasgow & West and the South – […]

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14 Apr 2023 - Scotland Women

Thomson to make 50th appearance against France

Easson has made three personnel changes ahead of this weekend’s clash, as Lisa Thomson and Jade Konkel-Roberts return to international duties, while Liz Musgrove is promoted from the bench to start on the wing. There is also one positional change as Evie Gallagher moves from number 8 to openside flanker. Lisa Thomson is poised to […]

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12 Apr 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby confirms lower tackle height law trials for community rugby

The law trial, will now see tackle height reduced from shoulder height to below the sternum, also known as ‘belly tackle’ height, in both gender categories of adult and youth rugby at the domestic level (Tennent’s Premiership and below). The move to lower the tackle height follows World Rugby endorsed trials conducted in France and […]

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