Clubs & Schools Archives

22 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership feature match: Ayr v Glasgow Hawks

Hawks survived relegation by seven points last season, salvaged mainly by outstanding performances in their final flurry of matches. Conversely, their opponents this weekend lost only once in the season – an away trip to Currie – and dominated the grand final against Watsonians. It’s all to play for this weekend though – a fresh […]

22 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Nearly 70 schools and youth competitions again underway

Some 69 competitions, involving 129 clubs and schools fielding a combined 558 teams, will take place in the 2025/26 season, with 1,726 fixtures scheduled to take place. The Boys National Youth Leagues (Divisions 1 and 2) got underway last weekend, containing mirrored fixtures at U18 & U16 level. The Boys’ U18 & U16 Caledonia Youth […]

19 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

West coast derby highlight as Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership returns

After last season’s campaign in which Ayr took the trophy back to the west coast, following a 41-12 win over Watsonians in the final, a reduced 10-team Premiership begins imminently. As part of a wider restructure of the leagues, the Premiership goes from 12 to 10 teams this season, along with all four National Leagues. […]

18 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Women’s Rugby World Cup resources set to inspire next generation in Scotland

As Scotland team prepare for their opening pool match, against Wales on Saturday afternoon, the country can get behind the team with these resources. The newly published resources include: a 32-page schools pack, focusing on the history of the tournament, information and tasks about this year’s edition, and of course information and tasks about our […]

15 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Biggar v Corstorphine

Biggar pulled together an impressive 11 wins from 12 matches in the regional leagues last season, before topping the promotion table in the post-season to secure their ascendancy and Stewartry’s relegation. Now they are tasked with pulling off a huge upset on matchday one against the reigning premiers, Cougars. The Edinburgh side stunned the competition […]

14 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

BBC ALBA again commits to free-to-air Arnold Clark Premierships matches

BBC ALBA will again deliver live and free-to-air coverage of the top domestic rugby competitions in Scotland, with 12 league matches televised throughout the season. These matches will also be available live and on-demand via BBC iPlayer and for the first time on the BBC ALBA YouTube channel, and a dedicated BBC rugby page, with […]

12 Aug 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Blockbuster beginnings for Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership season

The 2025/26 campaign has a lot to live up to after she dramatic and enthralling end to the previous season, where a try with just four minutes left on the clock saw Corstorphine Cougars defeat reigning champions Stirling County 22-20 in the final at Union Park.  Biggar join the Premiership this season, having topped the […]

9 Jul 2025 - Clubs & Schools

22 rugby clubs benefit from share of £300,000 via Scottish Gas

The 22 clubs are the year one recipients in a five-year agreement with Scottish Gas to assist in funding retrofit modern and inexpensive heating and electrical upgrades. The their existing facilities, including the clubhouse, changing rooms, gym facilities and other communal spaces. Scottish Gas used the survey results to pinpoint areas where community clubs could […]

20 Jun 2025 - Clubs & Schools

King’s Birthday honour for dedicated Strathaven President

The honour was announced on June 14, where he received the British Empire Medal – a massive achievement not just for him – but the whole Strathaven community too. It has been a successful few years for Colin as the BEM has come off the back of receiving the SP Energy Networks Community Spotlight Award […]

5 Jun 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Fixtures released for 2025-2026 club rugby season

The Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership will kick off on Saturday 23 August while the Women’s Premiership will begin the week prior (Saturday 16 August). This earlier start allows players the opportunity to travel and support Scotland in their opening Rugby World Cup fixture on Saturday 23 August. The change in the Men’s Premiership start […]