Murray has called up four new names into the matchday 23 for the final game. Jack Brown – one of the fifteen FOSROC Scottish Rugby contracted academy players aligned to Edinburgh Rugby for the 2023/24 season – is set to make his debut for the Scotland U20 side when he starts at fullback. The bench […]
Findlay Thomson and Finlay Doyle will make their first appearances this tournament when they are brought in to start at inside centre and right wing respectively. Thomson – of Watsonian FC – has represented the thistle at this level before when he made his debut off the bench against Zimbabwe in last year’s World Rugby […]
Head Coach Kenny Murray has confirmed his 23-man squad to host England U20, with Jerry Blyth-Lafferty making his first start this tournament at hooker in place of injured Elliot Young, and Euan McVie returning to the second row after a game out due to injury. The starting props remain unchanged for the third game in […]
Glasgow Warriors 17-24 Brython Thunder A strong performance was ultimately not enough for Glasgow Warriors in their final home match of the 2023/24 Celtic Challenge, as Chris Laidlaw’s squad were edged out 24-17 at the hands of Brython Thunder at Scotstoun. Tries from Claudia McLaren and Roma Fraser – her third in two matches – […]
Head coach Kenny Murray has announced his 23-man squad, with just two changes to the team that started last week’s match against Wales U20 in Colwyn Bay. Theo Currie of Harlequins and Swansea University will make his Scotland U20 debut when he starts in the second row in place of Euan McVie who is ruled […]
Flanker Liam McConnell will lead the 23-man squad from the back row, supported by second row Ruaraidh Hart and centre Geordie Gwynn as vice-captains. Robbie Deans, who made four appearances during last year’s Under-20 Six Nations, starts at loosehead prop joined by Ollie Blyth-Lafferty who will make his U20 debut at tighthead. Hooker Elliot Young […]
This announcement comes the week before the opening round of the competition in which the selected team will travel to face Wales U20 at Stadiwm CSM, Colwyn Bay on Friday 2 February (kick-off 6.45pm – live on BBC iPlayer). Their campaign continues the following Friday when the side will host France U20 at Hive stadium. […]
The fixtures will take place at Oriam in Edinburgh, with the first game kicking off at 10am. Edinburgh U17 will play Glasgow & the West U17 in the final, whilst Borders & East Lothian U17 will play Caledonia U17 in the 3rd/4th playoff. The U18 regional sides will also be in action, replicating the same […]
Davidson will reach the milestone as Assistant Referee 2 at the England v Wales match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10 February 2024 (kick-off 4.45pm). She will work with James Doleman (Referee), Ben O’Keeffe (Assistant Referee 1) and Brendon Pickerill (TMO) during the second round of the annual tournament. This appointment comes off the back […]
The first match hosted at the home of Edinburgh Rugby will see Scotland U20 welcome France U20 on Friday 9 February (kick-off 8pm) before they will return to Hive Stadium to host England U20 on Friday 23 February, kick-off 7.15pm. Both games will take place the night before the GUINNESS Six Nations fixtures – Scotland […]