Sarah Cruickshank, Author at Scottish Rugby

29 Feb 2024 - Corporate

Operational Update – Chief Financial Officer

Spence joined the organisation in August 2021. Coming in after the Covid pandemic meant she played an important role within the Exec team and as a Board member, as Scottish Rugby navigated the eventual return to normal operations. Hilary Spence said: “I have hugely enjoyed my time with Scottish Rugby and will now be taking […]

12 Jan 2024 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby CEO Mark Dodson to step down in Summer 2024

Dodson, who was appointed in September 2011, previously had his contract extended in June 2022, with unanimous agreement of the then Board, through to summer 2025. With a revised Governance structure now in place, a new Scottish Rugby Limited Chair appointed and work progressing on the organisation’s 10-year strategy Dodson decided the time was right […]

5 Jul 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is coming to Scottish Gas Murrayfield for three nights on 07 & 08 June 2024 with a NEW show added on 09 June 2024. All shows will feature support from special guest Paramore. The UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will kick off on […]

9 Jun 2023 - Corporate

New Custodian Directors join the SRU Board

A wide reaching recruitment campaign invited candidates to apply whom had both relevant career/life experience combined with a strong interest, connection, and passion for rugby in Scotland. From the impressive and diverse pool of high calibre candidates that applied, Alison Milne MBE and Maxine Manditsch, were the two candidates invited to join the SRU Custodian […]

13 Apr 2023 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby’s John Jeffrey nominated for vacant World Rugby Vice Chair position

World Rugby’s member unions were invited to submit nominations for the position by the closing date of 11 April, 2023, with candidates required to be a current member of the World Rugby Council at the time of their nomination. Jeffrey was proposed and nominated by the Scottish Rugby Union and seconded by South Africa Rugby Union, with […]

6 Dec 2022 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby Limited to appoint new Chair in 2023

An extensive recruitment process will begin in the new year for a new Chair of the Scottish Rugby Limited Board, recently renamed followed the conclusion of the governance review. Jeffrey was appointed on a permanent basis in December 2020, after being interim Chair for the preceding six months. His three-year term as Chair of the […]

27 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir – a personal tribute

Obituaries are never easy to write, especially if the individual who has passed away was someone you regarded as a friend. Someone who brought joy, happiness, huge dollops of mischief – never malicious, always good-natured – and whose spirit refused to bow to the awful physical ravages of motor neurone disease. Even those who met […]

26 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir OBE

The 61-cap internationalist passed away at his Borders home with his family by his side as his extraordinary battle against Motor Neurone Disease came to a close. Doddie’s colourful and positive character won the hearts of fans on and off the pitch whether it be for his athletic and eye-catching performances in the Dark Blue […]

TikTok Women’s Six Nations – Scotland v England

21 Oct 2022 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby extends partnership with HITIQ

This extension further represents Scottish Rugby’s desire and commitment to be at the forefront of player welfare through a commitment to research across all levels of the game. Scottish Rugby will continue to build on the initial partnership, launched in June 2021, which saw a working group established with members of its performance and medical […]

6 Oct 2022 - BT Murrayfield

Scottish Rugby’s digital transformation continues with launch of Ticketing App

As well as being an integral part of our drive for improved sustainability, access and security, moving to a paperless ticketing system is part of our digital transformation journey to improve the supporter experience on matchdays, which has already seen the launch of the new Virtual Venue facility to help you buy your Scotland tickets. […]