This is the penultimate U17 festival of the season, involving each of the four academy regions. Players will be selected from the regional teams to represent Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at U17 level next weekend, in a festival at Oriam which also includes Newcastle Falcons and Coventry Rugby. That will then conclude the pathway […]
Over the last two days of competition, the team have played in 35-minute fixtures but today, the Scots will take on Italy in an extended 70-minute match. So far Scotland have emerged victorious in one of their four fixtures, beating England 22-12 on day two. Reflecting on that day two performance, Smith said: “I was […]
In a first for the event, the traditional winners’ and runners-up medals will be replaced with beautifully hand-crafted, sustainable oak medals, thanks to a new partnership with East Lothian-based company Oak & Black. Some 300 players taking part in this season’s national finals at Silver Saturday will each receive their own oak award, marking their […]
Max Morrison comes in for a first start of the festival at loosehead prop. Dan Casserly moves back to hooker from number 8, and Oliver Anderson continues at tighthead. Dan Shellard is paired with Will Lockhart in the second row, and the forwards are completed by Ashton Young at blindside flanker, Jack Nesbitt at openside […]
Following an impressive first start against Italy, Becky Boyd retains the number four jersey and will again partner with Sarah Bonar in the second row. The front row remains unchanged, with Anne Young at loosehead, Lana Skeldon at hooker, and Elliann Clarke at tighthead. Evie Gallagher moves to blindside flanker in the only positional change […]
After two tough matches against Wales and France on day one, the squad has regrouped for day two. The festival offers a crucial development platform for players, coaches, and match officials across the men’s and women’s game. Since their introduction, the festival have become a breeding ground for future international stars, providing invaluable experience in […]
Miller has made seven changes to the side that lost to England in our festival opener last week. Oliver Anderson comes into the starting front row at tighthead prop. Logan Hendrie starts at loosehead prop once more, and Jack Utterson continues at hooker. Captain Christian Lindsay is paired with Will Lockhart in the second row, […]
The festival offers a crucial development platform for players, coaches, and match officials across the men’s and women’s game. Since their introduction, the festival have become a breeding ground for future international stars, providing invaluable experience in a high-performance environment, and for the majority of players offers up the first opportunity for international match experience. […]
Becky Boyd, fresh from a Scotland debut against France in the previous round, earns a first start for her country in the second row, in place of Hollie Cunningham, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the championship due to a hamstring injury. Evie Gallagher returns having missed the game in La Rochelle […]
Ireland will host Scotland at Virgin Media Park on Saturday 2 August, with kick-off time, broadcast and ticket details for the match will be confirmed in due course. The fixture adds another chapter to the growing history between Scotland and Ireland, who are also set to face each other in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations […]