26/07/19BT MURRAYFIELD – EDINBURGHTartan Touch Session.

Tartan Touch

Get ready for another summer of Tartan Touch fun – Scottish Rugby’s fun, inclusive, social and simple form of rugby in the summer.

What is Tartan Touch?

Running 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.

In 2025, there are 57 hubs across the country, so there is bound to be a hub close to you. Hubs have now been confirmed for the summer, so click on one of the hub event invites below.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

What are the rules?

AIM: Touch the ball down over opponent’s goal line. To do this, keep possession by avoiding being touched.

POSSESSION LOST IF: WHEN TOUCHED:
Touched 6 times Offload within 2 steps or 2 seconds – No offside from the offload
Ball leaves the pitch Place ball on ground – Offside line created
Ball passed forward, dropped forward, or kicked forward Must be passed away by touched player or a teammate
Foul play by team in possession

 

Tartan Touch Hubs 2025

  • Caledonia
    Hub location Date and Time Event link
    Aberdeen Grammar Every Wednesday from 24 April, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Deeside Rugby Every Wednesday from 30 April, at 6.30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Dyce RFC Every Thursday from 8 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Ellon Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Huntly RFC Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 7pm, for 12 weeks Book here
    Nairn RFC TBC TBC
    Peterhead RFC Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Moray UHI Every Tuesday from 22 April, at 3pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Arbroath RFC Every Thursday from 15 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Bannockburn RFC Every Sunday from 4 May, at 11am, for 9 weeks Book here
    Carnoustie HSFP RFC Every Wednesday from 21 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Contact the club directly
    Dundee Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Dunfermline RFC Every Friday 2 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Falkirk Rugby Club Every Monday from 5 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Howe of Fife RFC Every Friday from 9 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Kinross Rugby Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Kirkcaldy RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Madras RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6pm, for 7 weeks Book here
    McLaren RFC Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 14 weeks Book here
    Panmure Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Strathendrick RFC Every Friday from 9 May, at 6:45pm, for 7 weeks Book here
    Strathmore RFC Every Friday from 4 April, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Waid FP RFC Every Friday from 2 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
  • East
    Hub location Date and time Event link
    Currie Chieftains Every Friday from 2 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Dalkeith Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 14 May, at 6:30pm, for 5 weeks Book here
    Forrester Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Lasswade RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Leith Rugby Club Every Monday from 28 April, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Linlithgow Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Livingston Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Penicuik Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 7:15pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Portobello Every Thursday from 8 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Dunbar RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 6pm, for 9 weeks Contact club directly
    Gala Rugby Club Every Wednesday (6:30pm) & Friday (7:30pm) from 7 May, for 6 weeks Book here
    Haddington Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    North Berwick RFC Every Monday from 28 April, at 6pm for minis – U14s and 7pm for U15s and over, for 10 weeks Book here
    Peebles RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 6 weeks Book here
    Ross High RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here
  • West
    Hub location Date and time Event link
    Cartha Queens Park RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    East Kilbride RFC Every Wednesday from 30 April, at 6:30pm for 10 weeks Book here
    GHA RFC Every Friday from 2nd May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here
    Hamilton Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 14 May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here
    Helensburgh Rugby Club Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:30pm, for 12 weeks Book here
    Hillhead Jordanhill RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:15pm, for 8 weeks Book here
    Isle of Mull Every Sunday from 4 May, 12pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Lanark Rugby Club Every Thursday from 1 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Allan Glen’s Every Friday from 9 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Annan Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Contact club directly
    Ardrossan Academicals RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Dumfries Saints RFC TBC TBC
    Irvine Rugby Club TBC TBC
    Kilmarnock Rugby Club TBC TBC
    Marr Rugby Club Over various days and times, starting from 11 May, for 6 weeks Book here
    Paisley Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, from 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here
    Stewartry RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6pm, for 6 weeks Contact club directly
    Whitecraigs Rugby Club Every Friday from 16 May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here