Page 4 – Scottish Rugby

Gloucester Hartpury Women v Harlequins Women, PWR Cup, Rugby, 4ED Hartpury Stadium, with Vodafone, Gloucester, UK – 21 Sep 2025

8 Oct 2025 - Scotland Women

Scottish Rugby appoints Andy Rhys Jones as Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways

In this newly created position, Andy will lead the strategic growth and development of Scotland’s women’s player pathways; National Age Grade teams, and the Women’s Senior National Team. His focus will be on building a sustainable talent pipeline, enhancing performance structures, and ensuring Scotland’s elite athletes are supported to succeed at the highest level of […]

7 Oct 2025 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby statement

“As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition. We all welcome new investment and innovation in rugby; and support ideas that can help the game evolve and reach new audiences; but any new competition must strengthen the sport as a […]

England vs Scotland – 2025 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, 5 July 2025

6 Oct 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week – 2025 in review

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week 2025 – starting today and running until Sunday 12 October – celebrates females being active in whatever form that takes. Scottish Rugby proudly supports opportunities for everyone to participate, and actively works in communities to remove barriers, and drive engagement for women and girls to grow their confidence […]

7 Oct 2025 - Scotland Men

Lee Radford announced as new Scotland defence coach

Radford currently works for Northampton Saints where he has been their defence coach for two years, winning the Gallagher PREM in 2024 and reaching the final of the Investec Champions Cup this year. He will continue to work with Saints this season, combining his role with Scottish Rugby, before going full-time with the national team. […]

9 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

East Kilbride Rugby Club gain support from Royal London

Set up in partnership with The British & Irish Lions, the Championing Women and Girls’ Rugby Award grant scheme is designed to celebrate outstanding initiatives by local rugby clubs from across the four unions in supporting women’s rugby. East Kilbride was was recognised trough the Award this year, having showcased their significant growth since 2022, […]

2 Oct 2025 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Murrayfield Then and Now: St Andrew Square Public Exhibition now live

To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Scottish Rugby have teamed up with Essential Edinburgh at St Andrew Square to showcase the history of the stadium and our teams to the masses, right in the heart of the city. The square that usually serves as a Fringe festival venue or a Christmas […]

26 Sep 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Stewartry celebrations joined by trio of Scotland players

Scotland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup stars Elis Martin and Rachel McLachlan joined the club’s festivities, spending the morning watching the U12 Girls in action, along with teams from Cambuslang, Ayr, Cumnock, and Marr. The duo stayed on to watch Stewartry’s U16 girls match against Biggar, and in the afternoon saw the senior teams take to […]

South Africa v Brazil – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D

25 Sep 2025 - Match Officials

Hollie Davidson receives World Rugby Referee Award

Only days out from refereeing the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final, Scotland’s Hollie Davidson has been presented with the World Rugby Referee Award in partnership with Emirates at the Women’s Rugby Global Summit in London on Thursday. Davidson is the second Scottish official after Jim Fleming to receive the accolade, which recognises international men’s […]

25 Sep 2025 - Obituary

Obituary: Gordon Alston

Gordon joined Scottish Rugby as an administrative assistant in 1990 and initially worked across a number of areas including heritage, publications, player kit distribution and the shop at Murrayfield Stadium. When the game turned professional in 1995, Gordon’s responsibilities extended to player welfare, providing support and guidance to the first cohort of full-time professional players. […]

25 Sep 2025 - Scotland Women

Scottish Rugby confirms increased contract numbers for 2025/26 Women’s Programme

Maintaining a structure consistent with the period before the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 the model will continue to provide financial support for selected players to train, play and recover within their local environment – the PWR in England, the Elite leagues in France or Celtic Challenge in Scotland. For the 2025/26 season, Scottish Rugby […]