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26 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Caledonia crowned winners as U16 FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy Regional Championship returns

Caledonia narrowly defeated Borders over the course of the three weekends of action due to the number of tries scored. Over the course of the three events, more than 300 of the best young players in Scotland were on show in Lasswade, Dalziel and Gala. Edinburgh, Borders and East Lothian, Caledonia and Glasgow all fielded […]

26 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Dr Brian Slawson

Brian Slawson refereed out of the Corstorphine club and was touch-judge when Scotland succumbed to a narrow 13-20 defeat at the hands of England at Twickenham in 1973. During the 1980s – including the 1984 Grand Slam – and on towards the 1990 Grand Slam, Dr Slawson worked alongside Donald Macleod and Clark Sharp as […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Easson names side for Italian test

There are four changes in the forward pack, as Molly Wright makes her first start at loosehead prop, while Emma Wassell returns from injury to start in the second row. Rachel McLachlan comes in at openside flanker, while Evie Gallagher makes a positional change to start at number 8. Sarah Law, who won her 50th […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland set for historic tour to Argentina

The tour will make history, becoming the first time Scotland will play a three-Test tour against any Tier 1 Nation and will start off in Jujuy on Saturday 2 July where Scotland take on Argentina at the Estadio 23 de Agosto. Gregor Townsend’s squad will then travel to Salta to play Los Pumas on Saturday […]

21 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland set for historic tour to Argentina

The tour will make history, becoming the first time Scotland will play a three-Test tour against any Tier 1 Nation and will start off in Jujuy on Saturday 2 July where Scotland take on Argentina at the Estadio 23 de Agosto. Gregor Townsend’s squad will then travel to Salta to play Los Pumas on Saturday […]

20 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland to take on England in 2023 Guinness Six Nations opener

The 2023 Guinness Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed and will see Scotland face England on the opening weekend – Saturday 4 February – for the third consecutive year. Scotland are current holders of the Calcutta Cup following the 20-17 win at BT Murrayfield in February, retaining the trophy following the victory in London in […]

19 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Obituary: Norman Suddon

Born in Cavers, Roxburghshire and educated at Denholm School, Norman Suddon won 13 caps out of the Hawick club between 1965 and 1970. He spent most of his working life as a manager in the knitwear industry that was as much a part of the fabric of Hawick as rugby. Loose-head was his preferred berth, […]

14 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Caledonia Youth Cup finals set to take place in Aberdeen

A total of 30 teams from across the Caledonia region will congregate in Aberdeen. The sides have competed in a series of regional leagues and then Cup, Shield, and Bowl knockout rounds, culminating in 24 boys’ and 6 girls’ teams reaching Sunday’s Finals Day event. The series of games will be played in three intervals, […]

9 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

U16 FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy Regional Championship returns

Similar to the older U17 and U18 age-grade Championships which returned in February, the U16 trophy was last played for in August 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Pictured is the victorious Borders and East Lothian side in 2019). The U16 FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy Regional Championship series will run over three weekends at Lasswade […]

8 Apr 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland side named for France test

Chloe Rollie returns to the fold this weekend to start at full-back, while Louise McMillan moves to the second-row from the bench. Scotland stalwart Sarah Law could make her 50th appearance this weekend if called upon from the bench, with the Penicuik-born playmaker making her debut nine years ago against England in the opening 2013 […]