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9 Dec 2024 - Uncategorized

Emerging Scotland squad named for Italy match this weekend

The match will be the first time Emerging Scotland have played and the fixture forms part of the National Academy pilot programme which was launched in September to add increased value to the development of a selected group of promising players. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has coached the players during the programme along with […]

28 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Union AGM

In the hour-long meeting Vice President Keith Wallace was successfully ratified to succeed Colin Rigby as President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Colin Rigby will continue to serve on the SRU Custodian Board for a further two-year term as Immediate Past President, which in turn sees former President Ian Barr step down from the SRU […]

28 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Emerging Scotland to play Italy Under-23s

This will be Emerging Scotland’s first game, involving the best young players in the country and coached by the Scotland men’s national team coaching staff. The match forms part of the National Academy pilot programme which was launched in September to add increased value to the development of a selected group of promising players. Scotland […]

22 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Arnold Clark Premierships feature match: Heriot’s v Ayr

So far unbeaten Ayr sit pretty at the top of the table with the maximum 50 points from 10 fixtures, and this weekend they make the long trek east to Goldenacre to face their closest competitors – on the table at least – Heriot’s. Heriot’s aren’t far behind, on 45 points, with nine wins from […]

20 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Celtic Challenge 2024/25 fixtures announced

The season kicks off with three home derbies, including Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors at Hive Stadium on Friday, 20 December 2024 (kick-off 7.35pm). Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors will next face Brython Thunder and Wolfhound respectively, with Edinburgh hosting at Hive and Glasgow traveling to Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 4 January. Both sides will […]

12 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Independent Disciplinary update: Scott Cummings Decision

The independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Rhian Williams (Wales), joined by former international referee Donal Courtney (Ireland) and former international player Olly Kohn (Wales). Having accepted that the act of foul play justified the red card and by applying World Rugby’s sanctioning provisions, the Disciplinary Committee determined that whilst reckless, the low-range entry point […]

22 Oct 2024 - Uncategorized

GREGOR TOWNSEND LAUNCHES SCOTTISH POPPY APPEAL 2024

He visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory at the Poppyscotland site in Edinburgh for a tour of the premises which makes the iconic Scottish poppies, wreaths and other symbols of Remembrance, he also took the opportunity to chat with staff about the importance of the charity. Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory only employs disabled ex-service personnel, breaking […]

7 Oct 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Ronnie Glasgow

Ronald James Cunningham Glasgow won ten caps for Scotland between 1962 and 1965. He was 31 when he made his international debut against France at Murrayfield in 1962, but it was his display in his second cap, against Wales in Cardiff three weeks later, that cemented his place in Scottish Rugby folklore. Pictured: The Scotland […]

2 Oct 2024 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby extend partnership with Macron

As a result, the Macron Hero logo will continue to feature on the shirts of the Scotland national teams, the two Scottish professional clubs (Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby), its youth and age-grade sides and match officials beyond 2030. The relationship was established 15 years ago when Macron announced its first agreement with Scottish rugby […]

1 Oct 2024 - Uncategorized

Updated National Therapeutic Use Exemption pool for 2024/25 season

Scottish Rugby has updated its National Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Pool for the 24/25 season. With the competition continuing to grow, the Celtic Challenge has been added to the pool for the first time. Players in the below groups will require to apply for a TUE should they need to use medication that is on […]