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16 Jul 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland set to face Italy, Japan and Australia at WXV 2

Cape Town in South Africa will play host to the six-team WXV 2 competition with matches being played in a cross-pool format. The first fixture takes place on Friday 27 September at DHL Stadium in as the hosts, South Africa, take on Japan. On Saturday 28 September an exciting double-header will follow with Australia versus […]

15 Jul 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland Men U20 confirmed for World Rugby U20 Trophy Final

Scotland have recorded three impressive wins to date, putting triple digits on Samoa and Hong Kong China before most recently beating Japan 46-10 to secure their place in the final. USA obtained top of the Pool B table after winning three from three against their opponents Netherlands, Uruguay and Kenya. Scotland and USA will now […]

12 Jul 2024 - Uncategorized

Gunderson and Brebner-Holden return for final Summer Series match against Ireland

Merryn Gunderson and Leia Brebner-Holden, who were involved in Scotland’s 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations squad, return to the starting lineup having missed out against France through injury. Co-captain Poppy Fletcher returns to starting loosehead, packing down with Aila Ronald (hooker) and Eilidh Fleming on the tighthead side. Holland Bogan and Natasha Logan recommence their […]

10 Jul 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland Men U20 team named for final World Rugby U20 Trophy pool match

Murray has reverted to the same starting XV that took on Samoa U20 in round one for the encounter that will ultimately decide who wins Pool A and advances to the 1st place play-off. Robbie Deans continues at loosehead prop for the third consecutive game and is joined once again by brother duo Ollie and […]

10 Jul 2024 - Scotland Men

Ritchie to reach half century in Washington

The flanker is named as a vice-captain of a squad led by Rory Darge and Sione Tuipulotu, as Head Coach Gregor Townsend makes a raft of changes to the side victorious against Canada in Ottawa last weekend. Ritchie, who debuted on the 2018 North America Tour, lines up at blindside with Darge on the openside […]

8 Jul 2024 - Corporate

Rugby supports drive to boost heart research

Each week, 12 young people under the age of 35 are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. However, new research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) reveals that the nation is largely unaware of the devastating effect heart disease has on young people. Aiden Hoenigmann died aged just 27, after a sudden cardiac […]

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8 Jul 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women U20 make nine changes ahead of France clash

A new-look front row takes shape with Chloe Brown at loosehead, joined by Karis Craig and Molly Poolman at hooker and tighthead respectively. Ellie Williamson earns her first start, partnering Natasha Logan in the second row. Gemma Bell and Samaanther Taganekurukuru both earn their first start in the back row, with Megan Hyland retaining the […]

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5 Jul 2024 - Scotland U20

10 changes for Scotland Men U20 ahead of Hong Kong China encounter

Seb Stephen, Callum Norrie, Dylan Cockburn, Ruaraidh Hart and Jonny Morris are all brought into the starting pack, with Glasgow Warrior Hart listed as vice-captain. Hooker Stephen and tighthead prop Norrie are joined in the front row by Robbie Deans, who retains his place at loosehead prop from the record 123-15 win over Samoa U20 […]

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 […]

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3 Jul 2024 - Scotland Men

10 players in line for Scotland debut in first match of Skyscanner Americas Tour

Matt Currie, Arron Reed, Gus Warr, Max Williamson and Gregor Brown have all been named in the starting line-up. Centre Currie has previous international experience of playing in the Americas after featuring in Scotland A’s win over Chile in Santiago two years ago. Sale duo Reed and Warr have impressed for their club this season […]