Shona Ironside, Author at Scottish Rugby

22 Jun 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

FOSROC Future XV team to join Super Series

The new side, who will be built upon the next generation of young Scottish players, will compete against the six existing licenced clubs – Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears, Heriot’s Rugby, Stirling Wolves, Southern Knights and Watsonians – all challenging for the coveted FOSROC Super Series Championship trophy. The FOSROC Future XV has been introduced to […]

26 May 2023 - Scotland U20

Fixtures confirmed for 2023 World Rugby U20 Trophy

This summer, Scotland U20 will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to play in the World Rugby U20 Trophy. The tournament, along with the World Rugby U20 Championship (which takes place in South Africa), will return for the first time since 2019 after it was put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Scotland side will […]

Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup – Youth Rugby Finals Day

28 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup Finals Day returns to Aberdeen

A total of 30 teams from across the Caledonia region will congregate in Aberdeen. The sides have competed in a series of regional leagues and then Cup, Shield, and Bowl knockout rounds, culminating in 24 boys’ and 6 girls’ teams reaching Sunday’s event. The series of games will be played at three intervals, with the […]

17 Mar 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team announced for final push

After a challenging experience against Ireland last weekend, the young team will play in front of a home crowd for the last time this campaign at Scotstoun. Craig Davidson is named at loosehead prop, the position he has started every game of the 2023 campaign since coming off the bench against England. He joins forces […]

8 Mar 2023 - Scotland U20

New and returning faces named for U20 Ireland clash

As the young side return to Scotstoun after a gruelling shift in Agen, they will be looking to profit off a vocal home crowd once again – something that proved to be a crucial element for the team to achieve their first win since 2020 against Wales last month. An unchanged front row from the […]

22 Feb 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team named for French contest

The forward pack remains mostly unchanged with Craig Davidson (Watsonian FC) returning to loosehead prop after his impressive first Scotland U20 start against Wales. Corey Tait’s (Boroughmuir Bears) consistent performance over the first two games of the competition has earned him the hooker position once again, this time joined by Moby Ogunlaja (Glasgow Hawks) who […]

8 Feb 2023 - Scotland U20

Murray names Scotland U20 team for Wales contest

Most of the changes come for the forward pack including Craig Davidson (Watsonian FC), who will make his first Scotland U20 start at loosehead prop in place of Max Surry (Cardiff Met University) who is unavailable due to injury. Davidson will be joined by powerhouse pairing Corey Tait (Boroughmuir Bears) at hooker and Callum Norrie […]

1 Feb 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team named for Six Nations opening clash

Back-row Liam McConnell and centre Duncan Munn will co-captain the 23-man team when they face their English counterparts at the Twickenham Stoop – home of Harlequins FC. Cardiff Met University’s Max Surry will be one of several players making his Scotland U20 debut when he starts at loosehead prop. He is joined in the front-row […]

27 Jan 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 Squad Named for 2023 Six Nations

The announcement comes before the championship’s opening round next week, when those players selected will travel to face England at the Twickenham Stoop, London on Friday 3 February, kick-off 7pm – live on BBC iPlayer. Murray’s squad is made up of 19 forwards and 15 backs, with seven players returning to the U20 age-grade side […]

26 Jan 2023 - Scotland U20

World Rugby announce 2023 U20 Championship and Trophy

Founded in 2008, the tournaments aim to showcase the world’s best young rugby talent as World Rugby continue their age-grade investment to increase rugby’s global competitiveness. Africa will be the host continent of the long-awaited tournaments, with the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in Cape Town and the Western Cape from 24 June-14 July […]