Stuart MacLennan, Author at Scottish Rugby

4 Dec 2024 - Scotland Teams

Former CEO of SP Energy Networks joins Scottish Rugby Limited Board

A lifelong supporter of rugby, Frank Mitchell spent over 35 years working in the energy sector and brings a wealth of business, commercial and organisational experience to the SRL Board, which is responsible for the operational running of Scottish Rugby. SP Energy Networks has been a long-term investor in rugby in Scotland specifically in sponsoring […]

13 Nov 2024 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby publishes its 2023/24 Annual Report

Headlines: Strong revenue growth of £6m generating £73.9m, Scottish Rugby’s highest ever income (£67.8m in 2022/23) over a 13-month accounting period. (Like-for-like revenue over 12-months of £72.9m) Professional rugby, hospitality and commercial income all contribute to revenue strength, including from record-breaking Taylor Swift concerts at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Like-for-like losses over 12-months […]

1 Oct 2024 - Scotland Teams

Cap that! Scottish Rugby recognises past players

Two caps were presented to players from the Scotland Women’s team, while another two were presented to the families of male players who represented Scotland during the Services Internationals in the Second World War. Following on from the retrospective caps project in the men’s game, research found that three players had missed out on a […]

25 Jul 2024 - Scotland Teams

Young coach Ollie enjoys an unforgettable day in Scotland camp

Ollie, 10, had to put the brakes on his own burgeoning playing career after being diagnosed with the rare condition Marfan Syndrome. Having been a keen proponent of the oval ball since starting out at Rugby Tots aged three, and then on to Stew Mel Lions and North Berwick minis, Ollie decided that his situation […]

4 Jul 2024 - Corporate

James Robson awarded honorary degree by Queen Margaret University

Dr James, alongside Professor Alex McMahon, former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, were both honoured with a Degree of Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa. After a distinguished career, of which 30 years were spent with Scottish Rugby, James stood down from service at the end of the Guinness Six Nations earlier this year, his […]

27 Jun 2024 - Scotland Teams

Sevens stalwarts Fergusson and Farndale to retire

The pair, who have between them scored nearly 1,300 points on various iterations of the World Rugby SVNS series, made their debuts in 2017 and 2015 respectively and have combined to make more than 560 matches on the circuit for Scotland or, latterly, Great Britain. In a tale laced with symmetry, both Farndale and Fergusson […]

26 Jun 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Jim Gracie

Born in Hawick on 12 September 1944, Jim Gracie devoted his life to his family and rugby. A centre/stand-off in his playing days with junior clubs in Hawick, his work in the knitwear trade took him to Montreal in Canada in 1967, before he returned to Scotland and continued in knitwear in Tillicoultry. He began […]

22 Jun 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Donald Scott

Donald Macdonald Scott was born on 15 April 1928 in Langholm. He went on to win ten caps for Scotland between 1950 and 1953 out of the Langholm and Watsonians clubs. Five of the caps on the wing, five in the centre. He made his debut on the wing against Ireland in Dublin in February […]

22 Jun 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Bill McMurtrie

During Bill’s 28-year tenure as rugby correspondent of, at the outset, the Glasgow Herald, he blazed a trail in enhancing coverage of the game and relationships between the rugby press and the SRU. In all, he was with The Herald for 38 years. He reported on Scottish club, district and international rugby, as well as […]

20 Jun 2024 - Scotland Teams

Top honours for Scotland stars

Harry Paterson, 22, who made his Scotland debut at full-back during the 2024 GUINNESS Six Nations Championship match against France, and 21-year-old centre Emma Orr, who was a star of Scotland’s success in the WXV2 competition, have been named as winners of the Sir Willie Purves Quaich and Lady Jean Macpherson Trophy respectively. The trophies […]