Page 15 – Scottish Rugby

19 May 2025 - Uncategorized

2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations fixtures confirmed

The match will take place on Saturday 7 February, kick-off 2.10pm and will be a re-run of this year’s opening match where Scotland won 31-19 with Huw Jones scoring a hat-trick. The following week Scotland will then take on England on Saturday 14 February, kick-off 4.40pm, as they look to win back the Calcutta Cup […]

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby – URC

14 May 2025 - Match Officials

Davidson to take charge of European Challenge Cup Final

It is also the first time a Scottish Rugby referee has been selected to officiate a European final since Jim Fleming took charge of Bath v Brive in the 1998 Heineken Cup. The appointment adds further to another exceptional year for Davidson, who was involved in the men’s and women’s Six Nations and will become […]

Six Nations Women’s Summer Series Italy vs Scotland

16 May 2025 - Scotland Women

Dalgliesh names extended training Squad ahead of Six Nations Women’s Summer Series

The selected group of 35 players will assemble for a comprehensive series of residential and non-residential training camps in the lead-up to the competition. The series will provide a crucial development opportunity for emerging talent and a platform to build on last year’s performances. Speaking on the selected squad, Dalgliesh said: “We’re really excited by […]

London Scottish Football Club v CambridgeRFU Championship

15 May 2025 - Scotland Teams

Norman Sanson receives referee cap

Norman Sanson, proud son of Troon in Ayrshire, was a truly outstanding referee in the 1970s. The cap presentation – following on from similar ceremonies involving Allan Hosie, Hollie Davidson, Mike Adamson, Ken McCartney, Eddie Murray, Iain Ramage, Chuck Muir, Malcolm Changleng, Rob Dickson, Brian Anderson and Jim Fleming – took place at Sanson’s former […]

14 May 2025 - Uncategorized

Obituaries: Pat MacLachlan and Rory Watherston

MacLachlan, a scrum-half, won four caps in 1954. He died in Canada in March, four days after his 97th birthday. Watherston, an openside flanker, won three caps in 1963, following in the footsteps of his father, Jack, also a back-row forward, who was capped twice in 1934. Born in Salisbury (now Harare) in Zimbabwe on […]

14 May 2025 - Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors URC Quarter-Final to take place on Friday 30 May

Having lifted the trophy in Pretoria 12 months ago, Franco Smith’s squad will have home advantage in the opening round of the playoffs after a fiercely-competitive campaign to date. With British & Irish Lions stars Sione Tuipulotu, Huw Jones, Scott Cummings and Zander Fagerson included amongst the playing group, as well as Scotland standouts such […]

10 May 2025 - Obituary

Obituary: Graham Dall

Dall was an immensely gifted flanker and a proven and charismatic leader. He was part of a great Heriot’s and Edinburgh rugby family. His dad, Fraser, was the stand-off in Heriot’s championship winning team in 1978-79, having won a Scotland B cap against France in 1973, while his younger brother Andrew was capped against Wales […]

1 May 2025 - Scotland Teams

Trio of Scottish officials set for summer of international appointments

Davidson will referee South Africa against Italy at Loftus Verfield in Pretoria, fresh from officiating the Springboks last year against Portugal. Hollie will be joined by Mike Adamson and Sam Grove-White in officiating a number of summer internationals this year, with all three involved in England XV v France XV at the Allianz Stadium in […]

12 May 2025 - Scotland U20

Louise Dalgliesh named as U20 Head Coach

Dalgliesh brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role, both as a seasoned international player and a rising force in coaching. With 67 caps for Scotland and appearances at the 2006 and 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cups, she has long been a respected figure on the field. Following her playing career, Dalgliesh transitioned […]

12 May 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s rugby benefits from lower tackle height, study shows

Changes to the tackle height law in women’s community rugby in Scotland is linked to reductions in head-to-head and head-to shoulder contacts, the study found. A study compared more than 11,000 tackles between the 2022/23 season, before the reduced tackle height law was trialed and the 2023/24 season when it was introduced. Experts found 21% […]