Page 5 – Scottish Rugby

29 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Feedback helps shape direction of adult male grassroots game

Scottish Rugby received more than 600 feedback submissions over the course of February and March and has committed to engaging with key stakeholders in the club game to review the male adult season structure on an annual basis going forward. Scottish Rugby’s Head of Competitions and Compliance, Vicky Cox said: “Firstly, I’d like to thank […]

25 Apr 2025 - Uncategorized

Scotland U19 side named for England encounter

In a predominantly U19 team, some U20 players are also included to give them game time ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Ross Wolfenden continues as co-captain from the defeat to Italy U19 at the start of the month, and is joined by fellow co-captain Joe Roberts. Roberts at hooker is joined in the […]

25 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership final preview: Ayr v Watsonians

Both sides weathered strong opposition in their respective semi-finals, with Ayr scoring two late tries to defeat Currie Chieftains 36-26, and Watsonians defeating neighbours Heriot’s 31-12 at their place. Home side Ayr finished the regular season with a single loss – to Currie – from their 22 league matches, defeating Watsonians twice in doing so. […]

24 Apr 2025 - Scotland Women

Brebner-Holden and Malcolm return for Ireland clash

In the front row, Leah Bartlett steps up to starting loosehead, joining Lana Skeldon (hooker) and Elliann Clarke (tighthead). A positional reshuffle sees Jade Konkel move into the second row, partnering the ever-reliable Sarah Bonar, while Malcolm resumes her role on the blindside flank. Rachel McLachlan retains her place at openside, with Evie Gallagher shifting […]

23 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

New Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership trophy on the line for Saturday’s final

The new trophy, standing 54cm tall and 30cm wide, reflects both the past and the future of the club game, and shows the important place the Premiership has in Scotland’s rugby pyramid. The winners of the previous half century are engraved on the first of two bases, with room left for years and decades of […]

22 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Community Game Conference guest speaker list confirmed

Over 250 coaches, volunteers, match officials and community rugby leaders have registered for the event already, with workshop themes and additional guest speakers announced today. Every attendee to this year’s event will also receive a free coffee mug, courtesy of Scottish Rugby partners YETI. As has been a theme at recent Community Game Conferences, Scottish […]

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19 Apr 2025 - Uncategorized

U17 regional sides in Gala festival action

This is the penultimate U17 festival of the season, involving each of the four academy regions. Players will be selected from the regional teams to represent Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at U17 level next weekend, in a festival at Oriam which also includes Newcastle Falcons and Coventry Rugby. That will then conclude the pathway […]

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19 Apr 2025 - Scotland Women

Smith names side to face Italy in final Festival match

Over the last two days of competition, the team have played in 35-minute fixtures but today, the Scots will take on Italy in an extended 70-minute match. So far Scotland have emerged victorious in one of their four fixtures, beating England 22-12 on day two. Reflecting on that day two performance, Smith said: “I was […]

18 Apr 2025 - Uncategorized

A Sustainable Sparkle: Silver Saturday Goes Green with Oak & Black awards

In a first for the event, the traditional winners’ and runners-up medals will be replaced with beautifully hand-crafted, sustainable oak medals, thanks to a new partnership with East Lothian-based company Oak & Black. Some 300 players taking part in this season’s national finals at Silver Saturday will each receive their own oak award, marking their […]

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17 Apr 2025 - Uncategorized

Miller names U18 Men Six Nations team for Spain finale

Max Morrison comes in for a first start of the festival at loosehead prop. Dan Casserly moves back to hooker from number 8, and Oliver Anderson continues at tighthead. Dan Shellard is paired with Will Lockhart in the second row, and the forwards are completed by Ashton Young at blindside flanker, Jack Nesbitt at openside […]