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8 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Rugby tackle height change boosting player safety, study shows

Recent changes to the tackle height law for community rugby players in Scotland was linked with a 45 per cent reduction in head-on-head contact – one of the primary causes of sports related concussion, experts say. A trial during the 2023/24 season found players were 22 per cent more likely to tackle bent at the […]

2 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Over 50 Tartan Touch hubs confirmed across the country

Running annually between May and July, Tartan Touch is designed to provide a simplified version of rugby with the aim of attracting players of all abilities, ages and levels of experience who are looking to improve their fitness through simple and social activity. Starting in 2018, the format has seen considerable growth from the original […]

1 Apr 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Nominations now open for Spirit of Rugby award

The Scottish Rugby Community Recognition Awards programme is divided into two sections: regional (Edinburgh, Mid & West Lothian, Borders & East Lothian, Caledonia Midlands, Caledonia North, Glasgow North, Glasgow South) and national. Following the recent announcement of the regional awards winners, which formed part of the celebrations marking Murrayfield Stadium’s 100th anniversary, the national awards […]

31 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

West Youth Cup 2025 results

Be sure to check out the West Youth Cup gallery from the day too. West Youth Cup results: Boys U15 Shield: Ayr/Wellington 31 – 24 West of Scotland Boys U15 Cup: Dalziel 19 – 49 GHA Boys U15 Bowl: Cumnock 48 – 24 Ardrossan Academicals Boys U15 Plate: Greenock Wanderers 14 – 29 Hamilton […]

31 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

East Youth Cup 2025 results

See the results from the weekend’s action below, and see the photo gallery from the East Youth Cup finals here. Boys U16 Shield: Kelso 40 – 34 Boroughmuir Boys U16 Bowl: Haddington 10 – 38 Trinity Academy Boys U16 Cup: Gala Red Triangle 35 – 22 Linlithgow Academy Boys U16 Plate: Earlston HS/Melrose Wasps […]

25 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Egg chasing on Easter? Join us for Silver Saturday

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Silver Saturday event during the Murrayfield centenary celebrations, where community rugby and family fun will take over Scottish Gas Murrayfield and Hive Stadium on 19 April. Contested on the day will be the Scottish Cup, Sarah Beaney Cup, Women’s Plate final, Men’s National League Cup final, Men’s […]

25 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week: Amazing Ardrossan Accies at Largs Academy

Question: First of all, Alan, thanks for having us here. Can you tell us a bit about your role at Largs and how that fits in with the club? Alan: My role is really kind of a supporting role. So (Largs PE teacher) Jamie Murchie kind of leads the programme himself. My role is kind […]

21 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership feature match: Melrose v Hawick

Hawick are coming off the back of a disappointing display against league leaders Ayr last weekend, where they shipped 93 unanswered points at home. Melrose on the other hand defeated Edinburgh Academicals in the previous weekend, in doing so snagging their ninth win of the season, and leapfrogging rivals Hawick. Melrose will welcome the chance […]

21 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Community Recognition Awards celebrate 36 rugby volunteers

In front of invited friends and family at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson hosted the awards ceremony in the President’s Suite, and congratulated each of the winners during short interviews on stage. The Community Recognition Awards is an annual domestic game awards programme, focusing on the on and off-field efforts of clubs, […]

18 Mar 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Community Game Conference confirms Bryan Easson as keynote speaker

The annual Conference consists of workshops for the betterment of coaches, match officials and volunteers at all levels of the game across Scotland. Registration is again free of charge through the SCRUMS platform. Every attendee to this year’s event will also receive a free coffee mug, courtesy of our partners at YETI. As has been […]