Shona Ironside, Author at Scottish Rugby

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 […]

5 Dec 2022 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 Coaching Group Confirmed

Pringle joins Scottish Rugby after a successful tenure with FOSROC Super6 side Watsonians where he has been Head Coach since 2019. This year he led the Myreside outfit to win both the FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series and the FOSROC Super6 Championship. He said: “I’d like to thank Watsonians for the Super6 Head Coaching opportunity. For […]