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Elliot’s legacy endures

A farmer from the Borders, Elliot ended up playing out of Edinburgh Academicals, winning 29 international caps and being generally seen by his contemporaries as a top-class operator. That he would have featured on the 1950 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia, were it not for a commitment to farming, paints […]

How a touch rugby tournament changed everything: Emily Norval’s rugby journey

Originally a promising hockey player with ambitions of representing Scotland, it was a touch rugby tournament at Stirling County Rugby Club – attended on a whim – that changed her path. “I always saw myself going on to represent Scotland in hockey but I grew up in a rugby family; my Dad is rugby daft”, […]

Home Advantage Ep1 | Strathmore RFC

Get the latest update on the impact the Scottish Gas Club and Community Net Zero is having on clubs across Scotland here.

UK Coaching Week: Ross McCann’s coaching journey

“I did a bit of coaching with Edinburgh Napier University last year, with University of Edinburgh Women this year, and I did a bit with the Scotland Under-18 Commonwealth Games team before they went out. I coached with the Edinburgh Rugby women in the first Celtic Challenge season too. It’s only been the last couple of […]

Stornoway club hosts charity match

Donnie Graham played for Stornoway rugby club as an uncompromising No 8 for more than 20 years from the late 1980s. Originally having played for the Hyndland club in Glasgow, Donnie became a hugely influential player for Stornoway. “He was the type of player that you would follow into battle,” recalled his team-mate, Iain GG […]

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Matchday Meander with Rachel McLachlan

Tell us about your relationship with the city? Edinburgh is home. It’s where I’m from. Born and bred. I love the city, it’s beautiful, it’s busy and there’s green space everywhere. Why is Edinburgh a great place for a Guinness Women’s Six Nations weekend? The energy is always great in the city, especially on a matchday. […]

Matchday Meanders with Molly Wright

Tell us about your relationship with the city? ​I first came to Edinburgh as a tourist to visit a friend that lives here and I fell in love with the city. From then I started looking for work in Edinburgh so I could move here. ​   Why is Edinburgh a great place for a […]