Rugby Clubs Keeping Active Online
Rugby clubs have been staying active on social media to give their members a rugby fix from home. This weekend would have been Silver Saturday – a massive day of club finals in the women’s and men’s game. Look out for clubs showing match action from their archives! For those looking to practice their skills, check out some of the challenges below and get involved online.
Live Replay Games
If you missed our midweek replay of last year’s National
Men’s Shield Final between Berwick and Greenock Wanderers, you can join the Berwick
Rugby Club’s Facebook live watch party this Saturday to watch along with club
members in their Facebook group.You can also rewatch the match in our Fan Zone.
Greenock Wanderers will also be streaming a
match this Saturday, their 2018 West Shield Final against Dalziel at 3pm. Look
out for further details on their social media channels.
Here's what's coming up this week! ?❤️?? pic.twitter.com/XJJFUzsFMb
— Greenock Wanderers RFC (@GWRFC_Official) April 20, 2020
On Monday 27 April, tune in to Ayr Rugby Club’s
YouTube channel at 7.30pm to relive last year’s Scottish Cup Final, Ayr v
Heriot’s, at BT Murrayfield on Silver Saturday 2019.
FLASHBACK | Here's all you need to know about reliving last year's final this Monday?https://t.co/b2GIRlGkIX
— Ayr Rugby (@OfficialAyrRFC) April 21, 2020
Currie Chieftains look back at a classic club
match from 1996, Currie v Stirling County in the Shield Final.
It would of been the Premiership Final today.
But instead for some Saturday viewing we have this classic from 1996!
A very recognisable Skipper ??✈️https://t.co/c3S7X4zCdI
— Currie Chieftains (@ChieftainsRC) April 18, 2020
Marr Rugby Club are planning on showing a full
match replay of their 2013 RBS Shield Final win over Livingston on YouTube this
Saturday – Check their social media channels for more details.
Club Skills and Challenges
Ross Sutherland have been posting rugby skill
breakdowns on their Instagram, this week they focus on the building blocks for
body position at scrum time and the breakdown.
Stirling County Ladies have been busy on TikTok with the No Rush Challenge.
Heriot’s Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach,
Jordan Welsh, gives you a workout to try at home.
WATCH | Not sure what workout to do today?#HeriotsRugby Strength and Conditioning Coach @jordanwelsh4 has you covered!
Check out his newest session ? pic.twitter.com/5pJeFKA8qE
— Heriot's Rugby Club (@HeriotsRugby) April 20, 2020
Take part in Cartha Queens Park’s Tackle Lockdown
social media challenge to raise money for local rugby clubs.
We think this could help many clubs these difficult times.
Check out some of our members’ fantastic tries scored from the comfort of their own homes! ? ?
If you’re nominated, join in and help #tacklelockdown so we can all get back to playing when this is all over ??? pic.twitter.com/lzmBRoAogU
— Cartha Queens Park Women's Rugby (@CarthaQPWomen) April 20, 2020
GHA have been streaming live mini training
sessions every Sunday at 10.30am on their Facebook page to keep your rugby mad
kids active at home. The sessions have been a fantastic success with rugby fans
tuning in all over the world. Take a look at last week’s session and get
involved!
?Week4 #MiniRugbyLIVE done!
Thank you Trevor, Scott & Mirrin for their hard work & to everyone who joined in! It was great to see some new faces today!
Don't worry if you missed out, full session is now available for everyone?https://t.co/IOzWQdHVMy#GHARugby #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/tp5HpWIgWC— GHA Rugby Club (@GHArugby) April 19, 2020
P6 Ethan at Dalziel Rugby Club challenges you to
try a ‘rugby rainbow flick’, give it a try and post your attempt in response to
their tweet.
CHALLENGE | Players from Mini and Youth sections can now set club challenges.
Our first challenge is from Ethan in P6. We'd love to see players from Mini, Youth and Senior teams share their attempt with us. #StayHomeSaveLives #SocialDistance #OneClub pic.twitter.com/ikhKzdpVFf— Dalziel RFC (@DalzielRugby) April 18, 2020
Loch Lomond Juniors, Callum and Sam, have a
different challenge this week. They would like to hear everyone’s favourite
rugby memory. Reply to their tweet with yours to spread positive rugby stories
on social media!
What’s your favourite rugby memory? The home rugby challenge has an added dimension this week – Callum and Sam would love to hear your favourite rugby memory, whether it’s a game you played in, a famous match or meeting your favourite player. Please comment below #everyonesgame pic.twitter.com/v6wk8yNACf
— LochLomondRFCjnrs (@Lochlomondjnrs) April 22, 2020
Leith Hawks have been getting creative with
at home assault courses, suitable for all ages!
Following on from Kenny’s video yeasterday, Kenny and his son Ruari took on there back garden rugby assault course. @LeithRugby #fatherson #rugbyathome #leithrugby #teachthemyoung #futurestar ? pic.twitter.com/ABJ6e80PBZ
— Leith Hawks (@LeithHawks_) April 22, 2020
It’s great to see rugby clubs across the
country coming together at this time to support the rugby community and have
fun on social media. Keep sharing your videos and images with us using the
hashtag #AsOneAtHome.