Joe Anderson, Author at Scottish Rugby

1 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District Championship: The South maintain 100% start to hit top spot

A 27-25 win at Poynder Park put the South to the top of the table, and made them the only side still unbeaten in this year’s competition. Kirk Ford’s late penalty gave the hosts the win, who had scored tries from Calum Renwick, Dalton Redpath and Jae Linton. Six Colin Sturgeon penalties, along with Grant […]

14 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to broadcast Women’s Premiership Final

Watsonian FC and Stirling County booked their place in the Premiership final, after topping the league table in the regular season. The game will be hosted at Myreside after the Edinburgh side finished in pole position on an unbeaten run of games. An all Women refereeing team, led by referee Chelsea Gillespie who is assisted […]

12 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Venues and dates confirmed for 2024 Inter-District Championship fixtures

Having returned to the calendar in 2023, the competition continues next year in a round-robin format, bringing more inter-district rugby to the regions. Edinburgh will host The South at Stoneyhill, Musselburgh on Saturday 23 March and then go to Edinburgh Academical’s Raeburn Place for the visit of Caledonia Reds on Saturday 30 March. Glasgow & […]

5 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Opening rounds of Men’s Cup competitions for 2023/24 season confirmed

The final for the Scottish Cup, Men’s National Shield and Men’s Bowl will continue to be contested for at Silver Saturday, Scottish Rugby’s flagship finals event for the adult game. Silver Saturday will take place across the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Campus on Saturday 27 April 2024. The details for the final of the Men’s National […]

21 Nov 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Format and Head Coaches confirmed as Inter District Championship returns for 2023/24

All four Head Coaches from last year’s championship will continue in the role, with several new assistant coaches joining the four teams. This season, the four districts – Edinburgh, Glasgow & West, Caledonia Reds and the South – will play in a round robin format. The dates for the fixtures are as below: Round 1 […]

12 Oct 2023 - FOSROC Academy

Scottish district, school and club sides meet in Merchiston Castle School U18 Rugby Festival

Glasgow Caledonia Reds and Edinburgh Reivers will play in the 16-team festival, which will also include Merchiston School, Ayr RFC, Dollar Academy, Peebles RFC and Boroughmuir RFC. The regional teams are made up of FOSROC Academy players who were not already featuring for other Scottish sides in the festival. Nine English School sides will make […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]