Clubs & Schools Archives - 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 […]

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 […]

20 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Musselburgh v Melrose

Early form suggests this match could set the tone for each side’s season, as both go into this weekend’s match with a win and two losses from the opening three rounds. Currently sitting 10th and 11th in the Premiership standings, both team’s lineups suggest they are going near full-strength into Saturday’s tussle at Stoneyhill. Things […]

18 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby Youth Panel applications open

After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel is due to be refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period. The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in late 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. The panel serves […]

13 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership: Preview and Feature Match – Kelso v Selkirk

Both sides won their opening home fixtures, with tomorrow’s hosts edging Watsonians in week one before going down by four points to Musselburgh last weekend. Similarly, Selkirk won their home tie with Glasgow Hawks last time out, a 41-10 victory practically reversing their 40-10 loss away at Marr in the season curtain-raiser. Both Kelso and […]

6 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Hillhead Jordanhill v Watsonian

After convincing wins over Heriot’s Rugby Women (79-5) and Stewartry (74-7), Hillhead are looking for three on the trot. Meanwhile, Watsonian are setting out to reverse their fortunes from the previous week’s loss against Stirling County (40-15). There are still three undefeated sides in the Premiership, with Corstorphine and Stirling joining Hillhead at the top. […]

30 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership feature matches: Ayr v Currie, Heriot’s v Hillhead Jordanhill

Ayr finished top of National League 1 in season 2023-24, with an astounding 72 points from 18 matches. Currie on the other hand won the Premiership the hard way – finishing third in the regular season, before defeating Marr in the semi-final, and Hawick in the final to lift the trophy. Both the Ayr-Currie match […]

30 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Historic deal sees BBC ALBA broadcast 11 club matches live

The historic deal marks the first time both men’s and women’s league domestic rugby matches in Scotland will be played on free-to-air television. The matches will also be available live and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.International viewers will be able to watch the games on the Scottish Rugby website.Five men’s league matches and three women’s league […]

26 Aug 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Kenta Kutsuna: Scotland’s rugby samurai

But how many could match such an inspirational journey as that of Heriot’s midfield back 29-year-old Kenta Kutsuna. In Edinburgh, in the heart of the capital’s many festivals, he is layered in a Scotland rugby jersey and a Japan rugby jersey as he tells his story, under the auspices of the Japanese Consulate as part […]