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2 Feb 2024 - Uncategorized

U18 Inter-City derby as Edinburgh Rugby host Glasgow Warriors

The teams play in Edinburgh this weekend (kick off 2pm), before the return leg at Scotstoun Stadium next Sunday. The teams are selected from the four U18 regional academy sides, who played at Oriam in a festival two weeks ago. Caledonia U18 and Glasgow & the West U18 combine to form Glasgow Warriors, while Edinburgh […]

31 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

90 Days play – the story of how Scotland saved the 1994 Women’s World Cup

Set in the 1990s, 90 Days tells the story of how Scotland’s first women’s rugby players galvanised the Scottish rugby community to become the unlikely saviours of the 1994 Women’s Rugby World Cup after its sudden cancellation by the powerful rugby elite. Thirty years on, the story lifts the lid on the huge challenges the women’s game […]

23 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Global DRO reminder for players to check medicines

The Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO) provides athletes and support personnel with information about the prohibited status of specific medications based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Players can search the Global DRO for specific information on products sold in the United Kingdom. Head of Medical Operations Richard Wood said: “At […]

23 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Elliot Millar-Mills called up to Six Nations Squad

He will replace Leicester Tigers prop Will Hurd who is out with a foot injury. Adam Hastings is also out of the squad with a knee injury. Miller-Mills qualifies for Scotland through his Scottish mother and has impressed for Northampton this season. The 31-year-old 121kg tighthead began his playing career with Stockport and Macclesfield, before […]

21 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Darge and Russell named co-captains | Squad Update

Both players have captained Scotland already this season with Darge leading Scotland to victory over Italy in the summer and the following week Finn Russell took on the mantle in a memorable comeback victory over France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Glasgow Warriors flanker Darge made his debut for Scotland in 2022 against Wales and has […]

19 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Academy U18 festival finals at Oriam on Sunday

Glasgow & the West U18 take on Caledonia U18 in the final, and Edinburgh U18 will play Borders & East Lothian U18 in the 3rd/4th playoff. Last weekend, Glasgow & the West U17 claimed the U17 FOSROC Academy Festival Final title with a 49-29 win over Edinburgh U17. The fixtures take place on the indoor […]

29 Dec 2023 - Uncategorized

Former Scotland captains recognised in New Year’s honours.

Rob Wainwright has been made an OBE and recently retired Stuart Hogg has been made an MBE. Wainwright’s award is for services to rugby and charity, given the immense fund-raising he continues to plan and undertake personally for the drive to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease, from which his team-mate, Doddie Weir, died […]

5 Dec 2023 - Match Officials

Hollie Davidson makes history in the Guinness Six Nations

Davidson will reach the milestone as Assistant Referee 2 at the England v Wales match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10 February 2024 (kick-off 4.45pm). She will work with James Doleman (Referee), Ben O’Keeffe (Assistant Referee 1) and Brendon Pickerill (TMO) during the second round of the annual tournament. This appointment comes off the back […]

18 Nov 2023 - Uncategorized

Siobhan Cattigan: an apology

“Siobhan was a hugely talented rugby player who played for Scotland, earning 19 caps. She was passionate about rugby being a committed ambassador for the sport, alongside her significant academic achievements and charity work. Siobhan’s kind, empathetic nature and loyal, supportive manner meant she was a well-loved player, role-model, colleague and friend. It was therefore […]

6 Nov 2023 - Uncategorized

2022/23 Scottish Rugby Union Annual Report

Headlines: Core business continued its bounce-back from Covid with revenues finishing at £68.3m * (21/22 £57.9m), the highest revenue Scottish Rugby Limited has ever delivered, surpassing pre-Covid turnover high of £61.1m in 2019 The £10m year on year revenue growth driven by ticketing sales which saw sell-out attendances at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, combined with […]