Stuart MacLennan, Author at Scottish Rugby

24 Sep 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Aiming high in memory of Tom Smith

Tom Smith, like Townsend a former Scotland captain, and who played six successive Test matches for the British and Irish Lions, died in April 2022 from colon cancer. He was only 50. The former Dundee High, Watsonians, North & Midlands, Glasgow Caledonians, Brive and Northampton Saints prop, crafted a stellar reputation as an unyielding front-row […]

11 Mar 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Charity cyclists set out for Dublin

David Hill, an aide at the Scottish Parliament, died two years ago from a hitherto undiagnosed heart condition. He was only 30. He had been playing for the Scottish Parliament rugby team against their Irish counterparts when he collapsed. This weekend, the David Hill Memorial Quaich will be contested again when the Irish Dail and […]

18 Nov 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Scottish Rugby Annual General Meeting 2023

Chair of the Scottish Rugby Union Custodian Board, Professor Lorne Crerer, confirmed a quorum in his opening statement and thanked those for attending, both in person and online. Prof. Crerar said: “The new governance structure, like all good governance models, is but an enabler to ensure we can all work together to meet the many […]

11 Nov 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Ceremony caps memorable day as Scottish Rugby honours Armistice

Our Memorial lists some 46 names to have given their lives over the years, in conflicts from the Boer War at the turn of the 20th century and in both World Wars. We remember the sacrifice made by so many of our rugby clubs and the wider communities throughout Scotland when our players signed up […]

8 Nov 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Sinfield set for new epic 7 in 7 in 7 challenge in support of MND community

A year ago, Sinfield and his team completed a third challenge when, setting off from Scottish Gas Murrayfield, they ran from Edinburgh to Manchester, covering over 40 miles a day for seven days. There also lies, of course, an emotional link to Doddie Weir, who passed away on 26 November last year, the 61-times capped second row […]