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6 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

New First Aid course launched by Scottish Rugby for community game

This new course has been designed by Scottish Rugby’s Welfare Manager, Dr Karen Barclay and Scottish Rugby’s wider medical team. The SCRUMCAPS Level 1 course, which is a key milestone of Scottish Rugby’s Player Welfare Action Plan, aims to enable volunteers to transition seamlessly from First Responder to delivering First Aid care in the case […]

30 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby continues to celebrate school activity with Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week

To sign up and find out more, click HERE. The programme, which was first launched in 2021, has since engaged more than 70,000 pupils across over 600 state schools in rugby activity. This year, the programme will look to celebrate and promote both new and existing rugby activity within the state school environment through a […]

17 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Girls Regional Game Series squads announced for 2024 programme

Selected players were nominated by their coaches to attend a regional assessment session, where their skillset was tested and monitored to allow coaches to make an informed selection. Across the seven squads, 149 players have been selected. Of the players, 38 are supported through Scottish Rugby’s Regional Training Centres, which forms as part of the […]

16 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Coaches named for Girls Regional Game Series 2024

The coaching teams see an exciting calibre of Lead Coaches selected, with additional support from aspiring coaches, including three players currently involved in the Celtic Challenge. The Series provides a competitive development environment for the best young players in Scotland, regardless of geography or local environment, whilst supporting talent identification and selection for National Age […]

27 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby names Transitional Players available for Celtic Challenge selection

The players have been selected through the Scottish Qualified (SQ) Programme, led by Peter Walton and Rob Brieley. Additional players who have previously been involved with Scotland Women but currently live outside of Scotland are also included in the group. The programme is a player centred initiative designed to identify, develop and support Scottish Qualified […]

19 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s Cup competitions draws for 2023/24 season confirmed

The final for the Sarah Beaney Cup, Women’s National Shield and Women’s National Plate will continue to be contested for at Silver Saturday, Scottish Rugby’s flagship finals event for the adult game. Silver Saturday will take place at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield campus on Saturday 27 April 2024. The Women’s National Bowl final will be […]

19 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby opens nominations for Community Recognition Awards 2024

The 2024 Community Recognition Awards aim to celebrate and recognise the efforts of players, coaches, match officials and volunteers from the domestic game. The format includes six award categories, which will be awarded in each of the five regions – Caledonia Midlands, Caledonia North, East, Glasgow North and Glasgow South. The award categories are: Volunteer […]

15 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to broadcast U18 Boys and Girls National Youth Cup Finals

Coverage will begin at 3.50pm ahead of the Girls U18 National Cup Final between Biggar and Stirling County with commentary from Stuart McFarlane, who will be joined by Kaeli King from Watsonians Women, on co-commentary. The action will continue at 5.50pm in the build up to the Boys U18 National Cup Final between Boroughmuir and […]

14 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to broadcast Women’s Premiership Final

Watsonian FC and Stirling County booked their place in the Premiership final, after topping the league table in the regular season. The game will be hosted at Myreside after the Edinburgh side finished in pole position on an unbeaten run of games. An all Women refereeing team, led by referee Chelsea Gillespie who is assisted […]

12 Dec 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Venues and dates confirmed for 2024 Inter-District Championship fixtures

Having returned to the calendar in 2023, the competition continues next year in a round-robin format, bringing more inter-district rugby to the regions. Edinburgh will host The South at Stoneyhill, Musselburgh on Saturday 23 March and then go to Edinburgh Academical’s Raeburn Place for the visit of Caledonia Reds on Saturday 30 March. Glasgow & […]