Squads for 2024 Inter-District Championships announced

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 21: Caledonia Red players lift the trophy during the Inter-district Championship finals between The South and Caledonia Red at Braidholm, on May 21, 2023, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Euan Cherry / SNS Group)

This season, the four districts – Edinburgh, Glasgow & The West, Caledonia Reds and the South – will play in a round robin format. The fixtures are as follows:

Edinburgh v The South – Stoneyhill, Musselburgh, Saturday 23 March (kick off 3pm)
Glasgow & the West v Caledonia Reds – Braidholm, Glasgow, Saturday 23 March (kick off 3pm)

Edinburgh v Caledonia Reds – Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, Saturday 30 March (kick off 3pm)
The South v Glasgow & the West – Poynder Park, Kelso, Saturday 30 March (kick off 3pm)

Glasgow & the West v Edinburgh – Braidholm, Glasgow, Saturday 6 April (kick off 3pm)
Caledonia Reds v The South – Canal Park, Inverness, Saturday 6 April (kick off 3pm)

Caledonia Reds Head Coach Colin Sangster said: “We are delighted to announce our 32 man squad for the forthcoming Inter district championship.  There are quite a few returning players from last year, however we have included several new players this season, from all over the region, giving them an opportunity to show what they can do at this level.

“To be included in the squad is a reward for high levels of performance at club level, and it’s up to the players to push on and challenge themselves in the competitive environment of district rugby.”

Edinburgh District Head Coach Bob McKillop said: “We are very excited about the next few weeks – whilst all coaches and players loved the IDC experience last season we walked away feeling Edinburgh’s performance had been well below potential.

“We’ve had some good review sessions with key players and within the coaching team and will aim to put that right this year.  Rhys Davies did a superb job as captain last season, but we have decided to hand the reins to Charlie Brett who has been in superb form for Currie”.

The South Head Coach Matty Douglas said: “Selection has been extremely difficult this season with the quality of players that were put forward from each club.  There are some very good players who have just missed out on selection which demonstrates how competitive this seasons squad is. However, with the help of a selection committee and coaches input, we feel that we have a squad which can be very competitive and put us in a great place to win a championship 

“We feel we have a good balance of players from the region and I’m excited to see how this group apply themselves at this level and what we can achieve. It will be hard work to try and win a championship but it’s a challenge that I know the coaching group and the players are looking forward to.

“And I’m delighted to announce Shawn Muir as South captain for a second season. Shawn is a great leader on and off the park, and he will be aided by a number of senior players to help get the best out of everyone in the squad”. 

2024 Inter-District Championship Squads

Glasgow & The West

Rohan Pottie (Ayr)
Ruaridh Airlie (Ayr)
Tom Lanni (Ayr)
Tom Martin (Ayr)
Dario Ewing (GHA)
Andrew Goudie (GHA)
Charlie Lonergran (GHA)
Max McFarlane (GHA)
Matt Holland (Glasgow Academicals)
Paul Cairncross (Glasgow Hawks)
Marcus Goodwin (Glasgow Hawks)
Stephen Leckey (Glasgow Hawks)
Max Crumlish (Glasgow Hawks)
Tiaan Wright (Glasgow Hawks)
Sam Graham (Glasgow Hawks)
James Couper (Glasgow Hawks)
Ali Rogers (Marr)
Struan Reekie (Marr)
Alex Apthorpe (Marr)
William Farquhar (Marr)
David Andrew (Marr)
Fraser Grant (Marr)
Blair Jardine (Marr)
Grant Baird (Marr)
Colin Sturgeon (Marr)
Conor Bickerstaff (Marr)
Gregor Paxton (Marr)
Scott Bickerstaff (Marr)
Robbie Baird (Marr)
Jake Jacobson (Marr)
Mark McCornick (Newton Stewart)
Russell Morton (Newton Stewart)

Caledonia Reds

Fraser Allan (Howe of Fife)
Callum Beckett (Currie Chieftains / Stirling County)
Glen Brough (Gala / Orkney)
Ross Brown (Musselburgh / Ellon)
Fionnlagh Call (Musselburgh / Highland)
Sam Cardosi (Currie Chieftains / Dundee)
Callum Carson (Highland)
Struan Cessford (Heriot’s RUgby / Dundee)
Glen Faulds (Falkirk)
Connor Faulds (Falkirk)
Ryan Flett (Glasgow Hawks / Crieff)
Adam Flynn (Dundee / High School of Dundee)
Gordon Gregor (Highland)
Magnus Hendry (Highland)
James Imrie (Glasgow Hawks / Stirling County)
DJ Innes (Currie Chieftains / Grangemouth)
Alistair Johnstone (Heriots / Dollar Academy)
Malachy Keough (Heriots / High School of Dundee)
Connor MacFarlane (Aberdeenshire / Grangemouth)
Calum Macpherson (Highland)
Dom Martin (Howe of Fife)
James McCaig (Currie Chieftains / Strathallan)
Murray Mitchell (Strathmore)
Adriu Muritoki (Highland)
Steven Murray (Highland)
Jacob Ramsay (Currie Chieftains / Kirkcaldy)
Scott Rendall (Orkney)
Bryce Robertson (Watsonians / Stirling County)
Struan Robertson (Gordonians / Strathallan & Kirkcaldy)
Harry Russell (Falkirk)
Lewis Skinner (Falkirk)
Max Wallace (Edinburgh Academical / Deeside)

The South

Ben Gill (Gala)
Kirk Ford (Hawick)
Andrew Mitchell (Hawick)
Lee Armstrong (Hawick)
Archie Barbour (Kelso)
Dwain Patterson (Kelso)
Frankie Robson (Kelso)
Andy Tait (Kelso)
Donald Crawford (Melrose)
Struan Hutchison (Melrose)
Doug Crawford (Melrose)
Callum Anderson (Selkirk)
Josh Welsh (Selkirk)
Aaron McColm (Selkirk)
Angus Dun (Gala)
Liam Scott (Gala)
Calum Renwick (Hawick)
Jae Linton (Hawick)
Connor Sutherland (Hawick)
Dalton Redpath (Hawick)
Fraser Renwick (Hawick)
Ross Graham (Hawick)
Nicky Little (Hawick)
Shawn Muir CAPTAIN (Hawick)
Clark Skeldon (Jed-Forest)
Bruce McNeil (Kelso)
Keith Melbourne (Kelso)
Terry Logan (Kelso)
Grant Shiells (Kelso)
Andrew McColm (Selkirk)
James Bett (Selkirk)
Luke Pettie (Selkirk)

Edinburgh District

Chris Anderson (Currie Chieftains)
Ross Dunbar (Edinburgh Academical)
Cole Imrie (Edinburgh Academical)
Thomas Jeffrey (Currie Chieftains)
Craig Owenson (Musselburgh)
Neil McNairn (Musselburgh)
Graeme Carson (Currie Chieftains)
Thomas Gracie (Watsonians)
Arran Hain (Edinburgh Academical)
John Lascelles (Heriot’s Rugby)
Matthew Pritchard (Watsonians)
Rory Jackson (Heriot’s Rugby)
Ryan Stewart (Currie Chieftains)
Cal Davies (Edinburgh Academical)
Andrew McInnes (Watsonians)
Michael Badenhorst (Musselburgh)
Courtney West (Currie Chieftains)
Struan Whittaker (Edinburgh Academical)
Ali Bain (Currie Chieftains)
Ally McCallum (Currie Chieftains)
Jake Mills (Edinburgh Academical)
Jamie Sword (Stewart’s Melville)
Guy Napier (Edinburgh Academical)
Rory Kirkpatrick (Hawick)
Stuart Allison (Watsonians)
Jamie Sole (Edinburgh Academical)
Rhys Davies (Currie Chieftains)
Josh Minty (Watsonians)
Paul Bogie (Musselburgh)
Matthew Crawford (Musselburgh)
Patrick Richie (Edinburgh Academical)
Cammy Lessells (Currie Chieftains)
Danny Owenson (Musselburgh)
Gregor Christie (Currie Chieftains)
Jamie Forbes (Currie Chieftains)
Connor Allan (Edinburgh Academical)
Ben Appleson (Edinburgh Academical)
Scott Clark (Preston Lodge)
Neil Armstrong (Edinburgh Academical)
Robbie Kent (Edinburgh Academical)
Rory Watt (Musselburgh)
Ben Heber (Musselburgh)
Rory Smith (Musselburgh)
Sandy Watt (Musselburgh)
Cammy Meager (Heriot’s Rugby)
Paul Christie (Heriot’s Rugby)
Ian Sim (Currie Chieftains)
Finlay MacNeill (Edinburgh Academical)
Robbie Chalmers (Edinburgh Academical)
Charlie Brett CAPTAIN (Currie Chieftains)
Rory Hindhaugh (Musselburgh)
Paul Cunningham (Musselburgh)
Josh Mitchell (Watsonians)
Ryan Daley (Currie Chieftains)