Sarah Bell, Author at Scottish Rugby

9 Jan 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

Alan Tait Appointed as Southern Knights Head Coach

The former Scotland internationalist joined The Greenyards Super6 team last summer as defence coach and will now lead the part-time professional programme. Tait, a prolific centre, who scored 18 tries in 27 caps for Scotland is a product of Kelso RFC. He went on to feature in two Test matches in the British and Irish […]

11/02/16 BARNTON – EDINBURGHFormer Scottish rugby union player, Ken Scotland

8 Jan 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Ken Scotland

Kenneth James Forbes Scotland was a player ahead of his time, a true trailblazer. He was also an absolute gentleman, as keen a student of the game today, to which he brought crystal-clear but kind thinking, as he was in his playing pomp. To spend time in his company while watching his beloved Heriot’s at […]

31/05/17 – 17053106 – SRUBT MURRAYFIELD – EDINBURGHDoug Ward

6 Jan 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Doug Ward CBE

Douglas John Ward served on the Scottish Rugby Council from 2013 until 2017 as a national league representative and he was long associated with the Biggar club and many developments at their playing fields and clubhouse at Hartreemill. He was club president from 2011-2013, having served as vice-president in the two preceding years. In his […]

4 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Trinity Accies president awarded MBE

We also send our best wishes to Currie Rugby Board Chairman, Sean Scott, former North & Midlands representative who, in his role as divisional commander for the City of Edinburgh for Police Scotland, received the King’s Police Medal. Carol, 70, received the award for services to the local community in the north of Edinburgh. It […]

16 Dec 2022 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 play development fixture in Wales

A 26-player squad, made up of 15 forwards and 11 backs, will travel down to Cardiff this afternoon ahead of a match tomorrow at Cardiff Arms Park. The game will be played under conditioned rules as both Wales and Scotland will use the game as a development tool to look at a wider group of […]

28 Nov 2022 - Corporate

Douglas Steele banned for three years

On 27 January 2022, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) collected an Out-of-Competition urine Sample from Mr Steele at a Marr Rugby Football Club training session. Analysis of Mr Steele’s Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for a metabolite of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT) and metabolites of oxandrolone. DHCMT and oxandrolone are both anabolic agents, listed under S1.1 of […]

8 Nov 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

FOSROC Super6 Premiership Player Pool

Following the conclusion of the FOSROC Super6 on Sunday 30 October, and subject to the 2022 Super6/Premiership Player Pool, some identified FOSROC Super6 players are now permitted to play in the Tennent’s Premiership from Tuesday 1 November 2022 with their first opportunity to play coming this weekend in round 11 of the competition. The FOSROC Super6 Premiership Player Pool, in partnership with the Premiership Clubs, enables an important opportunity for players needing […]

18 Oct 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

Ben Cairns appointed Heriot’s Rugby Super6 Head Coach

Ben joins the city side from Stirling Wolves where he took the side to the final of the FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series earlier this year. He will bring a level of organisation, player management, rugby knowledge and strategic vision to Goldenacre. Fin Gillies and Stuart Edwards will continue to be part of the coaching team […]

6 Oct 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

2022 FOSROC Super6 Final details confirmed

The pinnacle of the 2022 FOSROC Super6 Championship will take place on Sunday 30 October (kick-off 4.45pm). Supporters can purchase their tickets now to be there on the day to support the top two FOSROC Super6 teams in the final action of the year. The match will be broadcast live on FreeSports with commentary from […]

5 Oct 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

MacArthur signs two-year extension in charge of Ayrshire Bulls

McArthur, who is currently in his second stint as Interim Head Coach, has performed the role in a caretaking capacity following the progressions of both Peter Murchie and Peter Horne to Glasgow Warriors. This new arrangement sees him take on the role permanently for the next 24 months – allowing for flexible working arrangements alongside […]