Cockburn built her reputation as a versatile front-rower, capable of playing on both sides of the scrum for Scotland and earning 37 caps for her country. Raised on a dairy farm near Basingstoke, her early sporting life revolved around taekwon-do and horse-riding before a school friend encouraged her to try rugby at age 14. From […]
The dynamic number 8 – who has also selflessly stepped into the second row and even the front row when her team needed her – has earned 73 caps for Scotland and will make a 74th appearance in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. She made her debut as a 19-year-old against England in the 2013 […]
Jade Konkel comes in at Number 8 for her first start of the tournament, with Evie Gallagher – scorer of two tries and the competition’s top tackler so far – switching to the openside flank. On the blind side, Scotland are led by the ubiquitous Rachel Malcolm, who takes on captaincy duties for the 53rd […]
George Watson’s College, Stewart’s Melville College and Merchiston Castle School are the as yet undefeated environments across both the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions. Of the undefeated sides, Stewart’s Melville and Merchiston both play tomorrow – against Stirling County and Dollar Academy, respectively. There have been close matches in the seven-round competition in the Under-18 grade, […]
Hosts Heriot’s are yet to win a match from their three encounters, picking up a solitary losing bonus point against Currie Chieftains in the previous round. They sit rock bottom, while Watsonians picked up maximum points against Kelso and Selkirk, and a further win against Glasgow Hawks sees the visitors second and just a point […]
Throughout their history, the club has been integral to the local community. Today they boast over 500 members – most who are under the age of 18 – and partner with local schools, promoting team sport, and encouraging the health and wellbeing of youngsters in the area. The club also initiated a fund for anyone […]
Elliann Clarke has been ruled out of the remainder of the Women’s Rugby World Cup through injury. Lisa Cockburn is undergoing a 12 day concussion return which rules her out for the quarter-final this weekend. Both players continue to be supported by the medical team. Christine Belisle will join up with the Scotland team today.
Canada scored six tries to Scotland’s three, in a performance underpinned by huge efforts from captain Rachel Malcolm, Evie Gallagher, and Sarah Bonar who, on her 50th cap, led Scotland out of the tunnel. Lisa Thomson kicked off at Sandy Park in Exeter and had the first touch for Scotland too, when she counter attacked […]
Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors have had their professional and senior academy players assigned to Premiership clubs and can release them for additional game time, or during their injury rehabilitations. Players will become available to the Premiership clubs depending on individual plans outlined by their professional club. Edinburgh recently named 24 senior academy players, including […]
This season’s Sarah Beaney Cup finalists, Hillhead, take on newly promoted Biggar, as both sides sit on a win and a loss from the opening two rounds. Both sides have impressed in their wins – Hillhead over Garioch, and Biggar over Cartha Queens Park – and they sit third and fifth respectively on the ladder. […]