Sarah Bell, Author at Scottish Rugby

30 Aug 2024 - Scotland Women

Law out of retirement for Barbarians Debut

However, this weekend she will take to the pitch in South Africa as she has been selected for the world-famous Barbarians FC who will take on Springbok Women on Saturday 7 September at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. Law, who played 53 times for Scotland, said: “I thought I’d already played my last game. When […]

21 Jun 2024 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad announced for World Rugby U20 Trophy

Scottish Rugby will host the age-grade tournament and welcome seven teams from across the world to Hive Stadium, home of Edinburgh Rugby. Scotland have been drawn in Pool A, where they will compete against Samoa, Hong Kong China and Japan. Pool B will see Netherlands, USA and Kenya compete for their spot in the play-offs. Murray […]

17 Jun 2024 - Uncategorized

Tickets on sale for World Rugby U20 Trophy

Tickets are now available for the four match days which will see eight teams from across the world battle it out for promotion to next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship. The eight teams in action are Samoa U20, Japan U20, Hong Kong China U20 (who will join hosts Scotland U20 in Pool A), USA U20, […]

8 Jun 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

A Super Series Legacy

From the first game on Friday 8 November 2019 to its last on Saturday 8 June 2024, we look back at the 1675 days of Super Series rugby, the people who progressed into the professional game as well as reflecting on the tournament itself. The Tournament FOSROC Super6 rugby kicked-off under Friday night lights at […]

Boroughmuir Bears v Stirling County (Super 6)

7 Jun 2024 - Match Officials

David Sutherland: from the first game to the last

Back in November 2019, the FOSROC Super6 got underway for the first time as Stirling County beat Boroughmuir Bears at Meggetland with referee David Sutherland in the middle. In a fitting “full circle” moment, it will also be David who takes charge of tonight’s final, which will see a Super Series trophy lifted for the […]

14 May 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Dawson’s team making cuts in the right direction

Head Groundsman for the Scottish Gas Murrayfield estate, Jim Dawson, has been working for Scottish Rugby for 13 years and most notably through the transition that saw the Scottish Gas Murrayfield bowl change from a grass to a hybrid pitch in 2014. Recently, Jim and his team of Alex Latto, Callum McMillian and Ben Watt […]

30 Apr 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

FOSROC Super Series Sprint Round 3: Fixture update

The match, scheduled for a 7:35pm kick-off and due to be broadcast on BBC ALBA, is unable to be played due Glasgow Warriors having an insufficient number of front row players to play the game. The match between Boroughmuir Bears and Ayrshire Bulls, also scheduled to be played on Friday evening at 7:35pm, will now […]

12 Apr 2024 - Uncategorized

BBC ALBA to broadcast live FOSROC Super Series Sprint matches

BBC ALBA will continue their support of rugby in Scotland as they broadcast Friday night games from the upcoming FOSROC Super Series Sprint, all kicking off at 7.35pm. All matches will also be available on BBC iPlayer. BBC ALBA will broadcast the opening match of the competition next Friday (19 April) between Southern Knights and […]

22 Mar 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

Southern Knights confirm coaching group ahead of FOSROC Super Series Sprint

The coaching group of Scott Wight, Iain Chisholm and James Head will be overseen by Head of Rugby, Rob Moffat Former Scotland 7s Captain and Scotland Club XV Head Coach, Scott Wight continues in his role as attack coach of the team. Wight is looking to build on the success of the Southern Knights attack […]

14 Mar 2024 - Uncategorized

Club Rugby Board confirms 2024/2025 season structure

The Club Rugby Board (CRB) agreed last night to progress with a 12-team Premiership for season 2024/25 at their meeting determining the coming season’s structure. For the forthcoming transition season 2024/25 Watsonians FC and Melrose Rugby will move to the Premiership and Boroughmuir FC and Stirling County RFC will move to National League Division 1. […]