Scottish Rugby Youth Panel

After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel has been refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period.

The new cohort, made up of 12 representatives, stretch the length and breadth of the country. The youth panellists are:

• George Gornall (Hillhead Jordanhill RFC)
• Imogen Spence (Lockerbie Academy/Biggar RFC)
• Ben Hainey (Ayr RFC)
• Tabitha Cairns (Ardrossan Academicals RFC)
• Fergus Kinnaird (North Berwick RFC)
• Erin Rowley (Musselburgh Grammar School/Preston Lodge RFC)
• Cameron Round (Currie Chieftains RFC)
• Ellen Nimmo (Boroughmuir Rugby Club)
• Arran John Walker (Highland Rugby Club)
• Keir Morrow (Deeside Rugby Club)
• Emma Duffy (Perth High School/Dundee Rugby Club)
• Duncan Crawford Carr (Bannockburn RFC)

The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in September 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland.

The Youth Panel serves as a vital platform where the voices of young players, fans, and enthusiasts are heard, ensuring that their insights contribute meaningfully to the development and growth of the sport at all levels.

In this term, members of the Youth Panel will be tasked with being a voice for young people in the area they represent.

They will be strong influences and advocates for young people and their issues at the community clubs they are already a part of.

The information gathered will in turn be used to enhance Scottish Rugby’s interactions and experiences with young people and grow the game we love for future generations.

Panellists will also have opportunities to learn from sports industry professionals in areas of interest, and enhance their skills in leadership, strategic thinking and communication.