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18 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby Youth Panel applications open

After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel is due to be refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period. The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in late 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. The panel serves […]

13 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership: Preview and Feature Match – Kelso v Selkirk

Both sides won their opening home fixtures, with tomorrow’s hosts edging Watsonians in week one before going down by four points to Musselburgh last weekend. Similarly, Selkirk won their home tie with Glasgow Hawks last time out, a 41-10 victory practically reversing their 40-10 loss away at Marr in the season curtain-raiser. Both Kelso and […]

6 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Hillhead Jordanhill v Watsonian

After convincing wins over Heriot’s Rugby Women (79-5) and Stewartry (74-7), Hillhead are looking for three on the trot. Meanwhile, Watsonian are setting out to reverse their fortunes from the previous week’s loss against Stirling County (40-15). There are still three undefeated sides in the Premiership, with Corstorphine and Stirling joining Hillhead at the top. […]

30 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature matches: Ayr v Currie, Heriot’s v Hillhead Jordanhill

Ayr finished top of National League 1 in season 2023-24, with an astounding 72 points from 18 matches. Currie on the other hand won the Premiership the hard way – finishing third in the regular season, before defeating Marr in the semi-final, and Hawick in the final to lift the trophy. Both the Ayr-Currie match […]

30 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Historic deal sees BBC ALBA broadcast 11 club matches live

The historic deal marks the first time both men’s and women’s league domestic rugby matches in Scotland will be played on free-to-air television. The matches will also be available live and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.International viewers will be able to watch the games on the Scottish Rugby website.Five men’s league matches and three women’s league […]

26 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Kenta Kutsuna: Scotland’s rugby samurai

But how many could match such an inspirational journey as that of Heriot’s midfield back 29-year-old Kenta Kutsuna. In Edinburgh, in the heart of the capital’s many festivals, he is layered in a Scotland rugby jersey and a Japan rugby jersey as he tells his story, under the auspices of the Japanese Consulate as part […]

23 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Heriot’s v Stirling

Finishing in fifth the previous season, Heriot’s have since seen several changes to their lineup, and will be looking to get up to speed quickly in the new season. Stirling meanwhile are looking forward to contesting for a third straight championship winning season, after clinching the previous season’s title in dramatic fashion, coming back from […]

22 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Greenock Wanderers celebrate 150th season in style

The club reflected on its humble beginnings in 1873, commended those pushing the club forward, and looked to the horizon for its bright future. The sesquicentennial anniversary weekend was held at the end of August, with an exhibition ‘Old Crocks’ men’s match on the Friday night against Bishopton Bears, followed by a men’s 1st XV […]

21 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Wait almost over for Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership opener

Representatives of the 12 Premiership teams spoke of their pre-season conditioning in preparation for taking to the pitch for the competition at a recent season launch day, held at Malleny Park. An enticing challenge awaits as the conclusion of the Super Series competition this year means the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership returns to being the […]

14 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Countdown is on for Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership

There has been just over 100 days since Premiership teams last took to the field – at Silver Saturday on April 27 – and players across the country are ready and raring to go for the new season. Representatives from all eight Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership teams gathered at Bridgehaugh Park in Stirling last week […]