Scottish Rugby

3 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Watsonian v Heriot’s

Number two takes on number three on the table as visitors Heriot’s have achieved maximum points five rounds in, while the home side have won three on the bounce against Melrose, Edinburgh Accies and most recently, Hawick. For added suspense, it’s an Edinburgh derby to contest the Bill McLaren Shield, after Watsonians won away at […]

3 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

A short history of the Bill McLaren Shield

It is a challenge competition for the country’s leading clubs, in which the holder must defend the shield against teams in league and cup competitions. The Shield was first presented to Hawick RFC by Bette McLaren, Bill’s widow, in September 2011. How did the Shield come about? The Shield was inaugurated in 2011 in honour […]

3 Oct 2024 - Scotland Women

Easson makes six changes to starting line-up for Japan clash

There are four changes to a freshened forward pack with Leah Bartlett returning at loosehead, joining Lana Skeldon and Christine Belisle in the front row, both players retaining their jerseys from last weekend. Louise McMillan is selected to join Sarah Bonar in the second row. Alex Stewart comes in to start alongside captain Rachel Malcolm […]

2 Oct 2024 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby extend partnership with Macron

As a result, the Macron Hero logo will continue to feature on the shirts of the Scotland national teams, the two Scottish professional clubs (Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby), its youth and age-grade sides and match officials beyond 2030. The relationship was established 15 years ago when Macron announced its first agreement with Scottish rugby […]

1 Oct 2024 - Scotland Teams

Cap that! Scottish Rugby recognises past players

Two caps were presented to players from the Scotland Women’s team, while another two were presented to the families of male players who represented Scotland during the Services Internationals in the Second World War. Following on from the retrospective caps project in the men’s game, research found that three players had missed out on a […]

1 Oct 2024 - Uncategorized

Updated National Therapeutic Use Exemption pool for 2024/25 season

Scottish Rugby has updated its National Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Pool for the 24/25 season. With the competition continuing to grow, the Celtic Challenge has been added to the pool for the first time. Players in the below groups will require to apply for a TUE should they need to use medication that is on […]

30 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

Billy Joel’s first appearance in Edinburgh in 46 Years

Then, on Saturday 21 June, he will take the stage at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, his first show in Liverpool for 45 years. As decades pass, Billy Joel’s music remains timeless, and these concerts are set to become part of his enduring legacy. With these being his only European performances in 2025, they are bound to […]

27 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Watsonian v Heriot’s

The home side sits fourth in the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership with a game in hand on second-placed Hillhead Jordanhill, a side that is only one point ahead of Watsonian. Heriot’s on the other hand are looking to push higher up the table to make the most of their recent form, winning 19-5 over Stewartry […]

26 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

Cruikshank joins coaching team under Gallagher High Performance Academy

The fully immersive global development and leadership programme is dedicated to enhancing the prominence of female coaches as we approach Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. Cruikshank most recently took on the role as Head Coach for Scotland Women U20 team in the Summer Series in Parma, Italy, bringing her extensive coaching experience to the […]

26 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Malcolm set for 50 caps ahead of WXV 2 opener against Italy

After earning her first start for Scotland in that Fiji match, Anne Young retains the number one jersey, packing down with Lana Skeldon at hooker and Christine Belisle at tighthead. Fi McIntosh and Sarah Bonar are primed to set up in the engine room, flanked by Malcolm and Rachel McLachlan, with Evie Gallagher returning at […]