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FOSROC Super Series Sprint – Ones to Watch

Ayrshire Bulls Head coach: Pat MacArthur One to watch: Thomas Glendinning Pat said: “Thomas is a hard working unseen cog in our team. “He comes to training every week with a brilliant attitude and brings a high physicality to the wing.” Boroughmuir Bears Head coach: Graham Shiel One to watch: Duncan Munn Graham said: “Duncan […]

Rugby veterans set to roll back the years at Golden Oldies festival this weekend

There are sixteen teams, comprised of players over the age of 35, scheduled to participate across the day, most of whom were playing in the nineties and noughties. In addition to the men’s competition, a Golden Angels event will take place for women’s teams in the over 35s category, alongside an exhibition match between the […]

Women’s rugby going from strength to strength

The trailblazing 1993 team was celebrated at BT Murrayfield last month, and women’s rugby attendance records across the world are being broken left, right and centre. Women’s rugby is becoming ever more popular as fans are enjoying the open and expansive attacking play that is on display. Scotland achieved an all-time high attendance record in […]

National Youth Cup Final 22/23 | Match Day Guide

Community Recognition Awards 2023 | Winners

The award categories were: Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby sponsored by inspiresport Volunteer of the Season in Schools rugby sponsored by inspiresport Volunteer of the Season in Adult rugby sponsored by Tennent’s Lager Young Person’s Award sponsored by inspiresport Community Club of the Season sponsored by Tennent’s Lager Community Match Official of the […]

Regional Cup Finals 2023 | Story so far

We are now just a few weeks away from the competitions concluding and teams lifting silverware. Here we bring a brief recap of some of the action and look ahead to the finals. Each region’s competition format has been slightly different. For the Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup, teams have been competing in pools stages, with […]

Craig Davidson: High hopes to end on a high note

The Under-20 Six Nations experience off the pitch is just as special as gameday itself. For this group of young players, it is the first time they have had different coaches for different aspects of the game. “It’s the most professional rugby I have ever played with the way it works going into camp, having […]

Preview: Scotland v Italy

What they said  Head Coach Gregor Townsend said: “We are very determined. Our goal is to play our best rugby of the Guinness Six Nations. Italy will test us. They’re playing outstanding attacking rugby and they’ve got a defence that fills the field really well and will ask questions and they play with passion. We’ve […]

From reluctant teen to AR star

Dave, on the other hand, has an entirely different idea for his daughter. Getting ready to take an Introduction to Match Officiating course, the experienced referee and educator hauled Kaylee out of her cosy beds to come along and make up numbers on the course. “It was about 7’oclock in the morning and he was […]

Mums & Scrums: Celebrating mothers in rugby

Whilst it cannot be denied that it’s a tough gig, an increasing number of women are proving that motherhood and sport can go hand-in-hand. For one rugby team in Scotland, a group of four women are sharing their experiences of motherhood and rugby. Sammy Ross, Sam Sutherland, Jess Silcocks and Chloe Matthews discuss how Garioch […]