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12 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s work with Atlas Foundation in Cape Town

Atlas aims to offer safety, education, food and physical activities to youngsters and Scotland’s national team were thrilled to welcome some excited locals along for a day of rugby and fun, as well as being able to learn about the very different cultural experiences for these South African children. After the visit from two separate […]

12 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s work with Atlas Foundation in Cape Town

Atlas aims to offer safety, education, food and physical activities to youngsters and Scotland’s national team were thrilled to welcome some excited locals along for a day of rugby and fun, as well as being able to learn about the very different cultural experiences for these South African children. After the visit from two separate […]

12 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s’ season comes to an end in Cape Town

With Team GB forming to provide a core team on both Men’s and Women’s 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuits, Scotland’s involvement in the international abbreviated format is now subject to future undetermined schedules. In South Africa, the Scots got off to a promising start in their Pre-Round of 16 tie with Jamaica on […]

12 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland 7s’ season comes to an end in Cape Town

With Team GB forming to provide a core team on both Men’s and Women’s 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuits, Scotland’s involvement in the international abbreviated format is now subject to future undetermined schedules. In South Africa, the Scots got off to a promising start in their Pre-Round of 16 tie with Jamaica on […]

9 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Domestic rugby activity update | Friday 9 September

Sent on behalf of Gav Scott, Head of Rugby Development As a mark of respect, and to acknowledge the sad passing of Her Majesty the Queen, Scottish Rugby issued a statement at 8.30pm last night (Thursday 8 September) postponing ‘domestic competitive matches’ this weekend. I’m writing to provide further guidance and clarity to our clubs […]

8 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – Preview

This is the first Rugby World Cup to be held in South Africa since the iconic 1995 Men’s tournament, the legacy of which was home captain Francois Pienaar taking receipt of the Webb Ellis Trophy from the great Nelson Mandela – an image that transcended the moment. The tournament gets underway tomorrow, with Scotland facing […]

8 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – Preview

This is the first Rugby World Cup to be held in South Africa since the iconic 1995 Men’s tournament, the legacy of which was home captain Francois Pienaar taking receipt of the Webb Ellis Trophy from the great Nelson Mandela – an image that transcended the moment. The tournament gets underway tomorrow, with Scotland facing […]

5 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Gregor Townsend pays visit to Ellon RFC after Doddie Aid Challenge

Scotland men’s head coach put the youngsters through their paces at The Meadows to reward the Aberdeenshire rugby club for their fundraising efforts for Gregor’s former teammate Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. In January and February this year, Ellon RFC signed up more than 80 people for DoddieAid, which is a challenge to clock […]

5 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Gregor Townsend pays visit to Ellon RFC after Doddie Aid Challenge

Scotland men’s head coach put the youngsters through their paces at The Meadows to reward the Aberdeenshire rugby club for their fundraising efforts for Gregor’s former teammate Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. In January and February this year, Ellon RFC signed up more than 80 people for DoddieAid, which is a challenge to clock […]

5 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Beattie names squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens

Jamie Farndale continues captaincy duties at what will be his second Rugby World Cup Sevens after featuring in 2018, during which he scored an extra time, length-of-the-pitch winner against France as Scotland recorded a seventh-place finish in San Francisco. The other player to hold previous Rugby World Cup Sevens experience is Harvey Elms, who was […]