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27 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Boys Schools Cup finalists named

Entry is free to all eight matches, which will be held across the main bowl, Hive Stadium and the back pitches, with the first matches kicking off at 11am, and the last game – the Under-18 Schools Cup Final – kicking off in the main bowl at 5:30pm. Last year’s U16 and U18 Cup winners, […]

21 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby youth panellists announced

Some of the young people selected represent clubs and schools such as Highland and Lockerbie, showing the breadth of the applications received. The panel is designed to integrate youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. It restarted in September 2022 following the Covid-19 pandemic and ran for a […]

8 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Garioch v Cartha Queens Park

The Inverurie outfit go into the game in sixth position, having picked up three wins so far and sitting on 16 points, while Cartha are one place back in seventh win one win and nine points. A high-scoring affair in the reverse fixture saw Garioch come out on top away from home, winning 40-34 back […]

1 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Corstorphine RFC v Stirling County

Corstorphine are 10 from 10 so far, amassing 50 points and a points difference of 499. Stirling County are 13 points back on 37, and sit above third-placed Watsonians on points difference. The previous league encounter between the two this season finished in a 34-22 win for Corstorphine at Bridgehaugh. The other talking points Hillhead […]

4 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Eric Liddell Foundation: Jamie Murchie’s contribution

In this case, Jamie’s cause has been for the past nine years getting pupils from Largs Academy involved with rugby in his capacity as a school rugby champion. This is on top of his day job as a PE teacher at the Academy. Jamie was one of over 30 people recognised for their contribution to […]

25 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Marr v Melrose

Both will take to the field after enduring heavy losses in the previous round. Melrose were on the receiving end of a rampant Ayr team, who won the match 45-9. And Marr took their heaviest defeat so far, in a 73-0 result at the hands of third-placed Watsonians. Home side Marr sit 10th in the […]

18 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Watsonians v Stirling County

Just four points separate the two sides after seven matches, and the hosts will be out to balance the scales after their last meeting with Stirling in round two, in which County took all five points from in a 40-15 drubbing. Both teams recorded important wins in the previous round, over Heriot’s and Cartha Queens […]

16 Oct 2024 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby and Hearts + Balls back life-saving campaign

And the initiative, which is also being backed by the British Heart Foundation, is being praised by a young Scottish cardiac arrest survivor, who owes his life to his rugby club team-mates and the pioneering fund-raising his club undertook to buy a defibrillator. For Hamish Bell, now aged 23, working for an offshore supply company […]

11 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Corstorphine v Garioch

Cougars sit atop the table with a perfect seven wins from as many rounds, securing a bonus point in each of those matches. While Garioch have won two from their seven and sit in sixth place. Cougars are coming off the back of a thrilling 39-38 win over Watsonian FC last weekend in a real […]

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 […]