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28 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland confirm 2022 Autumn Nations Series opponents

The four matches will take place at BT Murrayfield following on from last year’s Autumn Nations Series which saw supporters return to the stadium with three sell-out crowds in attendance. Australia will be first up, led by head coach Dave Rennie, who was formerly in charge at Glasgow Warriors, and assisted by former Scotland defence […]

28 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland confirm 2022 Autumn Nations Series opponents

The four matches will take place at BT Murrayfield following on from last year’s Autumn Nations Series which saw supporters return to the stadium with three sell-out crowds in attendance. Australia will be first up, led by head coach Dave Rennie, who was formerly in charge at Glasgow Warriors, and assisted by former Scotland defence […]

27 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby to host first Brain Health Clinic at BT Murrayfield

Providing a service initially to former Scotland players the pilot clinic, thought to be the first of its kind, will be delivered by Professor Craig Ritchie, Professor Psychiatry of Ageing at the University of Edinburgh and Director, Brain Health Scotland with invitations to undergo an assessment being issued from this week. Described as providing a […]

26 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Caledonia crowned winners as U16 FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy Regional Championship returns

Caledonia narrowly defeated Borders over the course of the three weekends of action due to the number of tries scored. Over the course of the three events, more than 300 of the best young players in Scotland were on show in Lasswade, Dalziel and Gala. Edinburgh, Borders and East Lothian, Caledonia and Glasgow all fielded […]

26 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Dr Brian Slawson

Brian Slawson refereed out of the Corstorphine club and was touch-judge when Scotland succumbed to a narrow 13-20 defeat at the hands of England at Twickenham in 1973. During the 1980s – including the 1984 Grand Slam – and on towards the 1990 Grand Slam, Dr Slawson worked alongside Donald Macleod and Clark Sharp as […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Easson names side for Italian test

There are four changes in the forward pack, as Molly Wright makes her first start at loosehead prop, while Emma Wassell returns from injury to start in the second row. Rachel McLachlan comes in at openside flanker, while Evie Gallagher makes a positional change to start at number 8. Sarah Law, who won her 50th […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland set for historic tour to Argentina

The tour will make history, becoming the first time Scotland will play a three-Test tour against any Tier 1 Nation and will start off in Jujuy on Saturday 2 July where Scotland take on Argentina at the Estadio 23 de Agosto. Gregor Townsend’s squad will then travel to Salta to play Los Pumas on Saturday […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland set for historic tour to Argentina

The tour will make history, becoming the first time Scotland will play a three-Test tour against any Tier 1 Nation and will start off in Jujuy on Saturday 2 July where Scotland take on Argentina at the Estadio 23 de Agosto. Gregor Townsend’s squad will then travel to Salta to play Los Pumas on Saturday […]

20 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland to take on England in 2023 Guinness Six Nations opener

The 2023 Guinness Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed and will see Scotland face England on the opening weekend – Saturday 4 February – for the third consecutive year. Scotland are current holders of the Calcutta Cup following the 20-17 win at BT Murrayfield in February, retaining the trophy following the victory in London in […]

19 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Obituary: Norman Suddon

Born in Cavers, Roxburghshire and educated at Denholm School, Norman Suddon won 13 caps out of the Hawick club between 1965 and 1970. He spent most of his working life as a manager in the knitwear industry that was as much a part of the fabric of Hawick as rugby. Loose-head was his preferred berth, […]