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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 […]

Rachel McLachlan: Half a Century, Fully Fierce

Still only 26 years old, McLachlan’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable, transforming from a Scottish judo champion into a mainstay in the national team in just a matter of years. Born and raised in Edinburgh, McLachlan’s sporting journey began far from the try line. A talented judoka, she earned titles as both a […]

Forging bonds and finding bravery | Scotland Women U18

The U18 Six Nations Festival continues to play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of rugby talent across the men’s and women’s game. A breeding ground for future international stars, the festival offers young players, coaches, and match officials a vital introduction to the high-performance environment of international rugby. For most, it’s their […]

U18 Six Nations Festival 2025 | Scotland Women U18 Day One

Lindsey Smith “I thought it was a good first day for us. Against Wales we competed a great deal better than we did in our hit-out against them a couple of weeks ago. I think our line-out was a big strength of ours both in attack and defence, we were able to apply quite a […]

Where there’s a Wills there’s a way

For Evie Wills, whose last Scotland cap (prior to the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations) came three years ago, her recovery from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury was an opportunity to showcase the positivity that exudes as soon as you meet her. Having helped Scotland qualify for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, scoring her […]

Hometown Heroes, on the Nation’s Network: Anne Young

Matchday Meanders with Rhona Lloyd

Tell us about your relationship with the city?​ I was born and raised in Edinburgh. I went to Tynecastle High School which is a stone’s throw from Scottish Gas Murrayfield, and I started playing rugby on the back pitches. I grew up watching Edinburgh Rugby and we’d go to Scotland games too. There was a […]

Hometown Heroes, on the Nation’s Network: Lisa Thomson

Team Announcement | Wales

Showing who’s Moss; Charlie Moss on his route to Montpellier and U20 Six Nations camp so far

An academy player for his local club, Wasps, the lock was there when they fell into administration and soon found a new home at London Irish. Within a month, he found himself in the same position once more after their demise. But a Scotland U18 international against France in a Six Nations festival had caused […]