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23 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

CEO Mark Dodson to lead Scottish Rugby through to 2025

The Board of Scottish Rugby was unanimous in its decision to extend Dodson’s contract, which was due to end in December 2023, by a further 18 months until June 2025. The new agreement will enable Scottish Rugby to draw on Dodson’s extensive rugby and business experience, developed over 12-years leading the executive team at BT […]

22 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Lawson and Dods appointed as Specialist Skills Coaches

Scott Lawson has been appointed as the specialist skills coach in throwing whilst Craig Dods will provide specialist coaching in kicking. Both Lawson and Dods will start their new roles next month, reporting directly to Scottish Rugby’s Head of Player Transition, Kenny Murray. These two new full-time roles have been created to ensure that Scotland’s […]

22 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland Women 7s squad announced for Rugby Europe series

Scotland will travel to Lisbon later this week for the first leg of the series, with the side joining Germany, Ireland, Spain and Romania in Pool B. Scotland’s first match on Saturday will see the side face Germany (11.06am BST), before taking on Ireland later in the afternoon (1.36pm BST). Their final match on Saturday […]

21 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby confirms 2022/23 domestic season fixtures

Women’s Tennent’s Leagues Kicking-off proceedings this season are the women’s Tennent’s leagues which have recently been restructured following consultation with clubs and societies. The women’s National leagues will begin slightly earlier than the previous season, with a start date of 20 August 2022. As per the outcome of the consultation, the Premiership league has been […]

20 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad named for U20 Summer Series

Murray’s squad travel to Italy today to take part in the age-grade competition which will run from Friday 24 June to Tuesday 12 July, with all of Scotland’s fixtures taking place at Stadio Di Monigo, Treviso home to Benetton Rugby. Within the 32-man squad there is a split of 18 forwards and 14 backs featuring […]

16 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby launches transformational Women and Girls’ Strategy

Scottish Rugby is targeting the opportunities women’s rugby presents having previously identified it as one of three strategic priorities in its 2021-2024 Corporate Strategy, entitled ‘Wellbeing, Women and Winning’ launched last year. Built on the incredible work that has gone on in the club and international game over the last three decades by the pioneers […]

15 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Farndale announced as Sustainability Ambassador

Farndale, 28, will begin a Masters course on sustainability at Cambridge University in September and his new role will allow him to take his learnings from the Cambridge course and help implement them within Scottish Rugby. Farndale takes up the role with Scottish Rugby’s Board looking to sign up to the United Nations Sport for […]

13 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Countdown to Rugby World Cup

The team secured qualification to compete in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup via the repechage tournament which culminated in a 59-3 win over Columbia in February to book the team’s place at a World Cup for the first time in 12 years. Today, Scottish Rugby’s Director of High Performance Jim Mallinder has outlined how […]

10 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Fixtures confirmed for FOSROC Super6 Championship

Matches will be played on Fridays and Saturdays, with one game on a Friday night and two games on a Saturday. When the domestic season begins, kick-off times are adjusted to ensure there is no clash with Tennent’s Premiership and National 1 fixtures. FreeSports will show all 10 Friday night games live and exclusive in […]

8 Jun 2022 - Uncategorized

Oliver Grant

Thomas Oliver Grant was born in Hawick on 5 September 1933 and won six caps for Scotland, two in the second-row and four in the back-row, between 1960 and 1964. Educated at Hawick High School and employed as a production study manager, Grant made his debut for Hawick against Langholm in 1954 and went on […]