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23 May 2025 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Billy Joel cancels all scheduled concerts

Billy Joel was due to play at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 6 June, 2026. This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance. Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy […]

23 May 2025 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby proud to support “The Next Generation” in Clean Sport Week 2025

This year’s theme, The Next Generation, has seen our Scotland U20 Men and Women’s sides wear Clean Sport Week t-shirts during training. The purpose of the theme is to ensure the future of sport is bright and clean, and highlights the importance of supporting and educating young people on anti-doping and inspiring them to become […]

23 May 2025 - Uncategorized

GB7s programmes remodelled

The programme will run solely as a camp and competition model, with players coming together to train and play on the series. The changes mean that though existing sevens contracts will finish as planned at the end of July, players will continue to be identified through their existing unions and selected to represent GB7s over […]

22 May 2025 - Scotland Teams

Scotland v New Zealand: the most popular Autumn game ever!

Scotland’s game against the All Blacks this November has created an unprecedented demand for tickets. Rugby clubs – whose members have first access to tickets – bought the highest ever number of tickets for an autumn international. The wider public have been just as eager: more packages have already been bought (after three weeks) than […]

Six Nations Women’s Summer Series Ireland vs Scotland

21 May 2025 - Scotland Women

Six Nations Summer Series fixtures announced

The Six Nations Women’s Summer Series returns for a second edition, continuing its role as a crucial stepping stone in the women’s rugby development pathway. Held at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Wales, the 2025 Summer Series will feature three match days on Saturday 5, Friday 11, and Thursday 17 July, with […]

19 May 2025 - Scotland Teams

Bill McLaren Foundation launches new bursary scheme for aspiring youngsters

But in order to add longevity to the legacy of the great Bill McLaren, the foundation set up in his name have today [Monday 19 May] announced a series of bursaries designed to give assistance to some of those within the Scottish rugby pathway system who most need it. In conjunction with Scottish Rugby, The […]

19 May 2025 - Uncategorized

2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations fixtures confirmed

The match will take place on Saturday 7 February, kick-off 2.10pm and will be a re-run of this year’s opening match where Scotland won 31-19 with Huw Jones scoring a hat-trick. The following week Scotland will then take on England on Saturday 14 February, kick-off 4.40pm, as they look to win back the Calcutta Cup […]

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby – URC

14 May 2025 - Match Officials

Davidson to take charge of European Challenge Cup Final

It is also the first time a Scottish Rugby referee has been selected to officiate a European final since Jim Fleming took charge of Bath v Brive in the 1998 Heineken Cup. The appointment adds further to another exceptional year for Davidson, who was involved in the men’s and women’s Six Nations and will become […]

Six Nations Women’s Summer Series Italy vs Scotland

16 May 2025 - Scotland Women

Dalgliesh names extended training Squad ahead of Six Nations Women’s Summer Series

The selected group of 35 players will assemble for a comprehensive series of residential and non-residential training camps in the lead-up to the competition. The series will provide a crucial development opportunity for emerging talent and a platform to build on last year’s performances. Speaking on the selected squad, Dalgliesh said: “We’re really excited by […]

London Scottish Football Club v CambridgeRFU Championship

15 May 2025 - Scotland Teams

Norman Sanson receives referee cap

Norman Sanson, proud son of Troon in Ayrshire, was a truly outstanding referee in the 1970s. The cap presentation – following on from similar ceremonies involving Allan Hosie, Hollie Davidson, Mike Adamson, Ken McCartney, Eddie Murray, Iain Ramage, Chuck Muir, Malcolm Changleng, Rob Dickson, Brian Anderson and Jim Fleming – took place at Sanson’s former […]