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22 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Arnold Clark Premierships feature match: Heriot’s v Ayr

So far unbeaten Ayr sit pretty at the top of the table with the maximum 50 points from 10 fixtures, and this weekend they make the long trek east to Goldenacre to face their closest competitors – on the table at least – Heriot’s. Heriot’s aren’t far behind, on 45 points, with nine wins from […]

22 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Fagerson to reach 50 in Australia finale

The Glasgow Warrior, who made his international debut in 2018, is named at No.8 and will anchor a back row containing openside flanker Rory Darge and Jamie Ritchie, who has been named on the blindside. The rest of Scotland’s starting pack who faced South Africa two weeks ago is reinstated, with Grant Gilchrist and Scott […]

21 Nov 2024 - Scotland Women

Supporting Siobhan’s Legacy of Love

The charitable fund was set up to honour Siobhan Cattigan, the Stirling County back-row forward and Scotland Women cap number 204, who passed away three years ago. The initiative raises funds for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. Some 20 collectors, clad in the charity’s distinctive purple T-shirts, will be present at Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium and […]

21 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby youth panellists announced

Some of the young people selected represent clubs and schools such as Highland and Lockerbie, showing the breadth of the applications received. The panel is designed to integrate youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. It restarted in September 2022 following the Covid-19 pandemic and ran for a […]

20 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Tuipulotu brothers reunited with their ‘Greenock granny’

Sione believed his grandmother would never be able to see him play rugby at Scottish Gas Murrayfield due to her age and health, however, with Skyscanner and Scottish Rugby’s help Jaqueline Thomson was able to fly ‘home’ for the first time in 12 years and surprise her grandsons ahead of this weekend’s games against Chile […]

20 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Celtic Challenge 2024/25 fixtures announced

The season kicks off with three home derbies, including Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors at Hive Stadium on Friday, 20 December 2024 (kick-off 7.35pm). Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors will next face Brython Thunder and Wolfhound respectively, with Edinburgh hosting at Hive and Glasgow traveling to Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 4 January. Both sides will […]

Rugby Union – IRB Women’s World Cup – Day One – Pool C – Canada v Scotland – Surrey Sports Park

20 Nov 2024 - Scotland Women

Donna Kennedy inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

The contributions of Donna, alongside Emilee Cherry (Australia), DJ Forbes (New Zealand), Chris Laidlaw (New Zealand) and Sergio Parisse (Italy) to the game will be celebrated at the gala event. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby throughout their careers, while also demonstrating […]

18 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland A against Chile this weekend

Try scorer McDowall will be joined by seven other players who featured in the victory in front of more than 60,000 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The match this weekend will be part of a double header ahead of Scotland’s match against Australia on the Sunday. Tickets are available now Scotland A will be in action […]

15 Nov 2024 - Scotland Women

Celtic Challenge 2024/25 Head Coaches announced

The two roles have been funded by Royal London’s Level the Playing Field programme enabled by the British and Irish Lions. Former Scotland front-rower Lindsey Smith will take charge of the Scotstoun outfit for their second campaign in the competition, having previously served as assistant coach to Chris Laidlaw – now at Harlequins – in […]

14 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

McDowall has previously captained Glasgow Warriors and co-captained Scotland against Canada in the summer. He will partner Rory Hutchinson, who has impressed for Northampton Saints and will play for Scotland for the first time since the 2022 summer tour against Argentina. On the wing, Darcy Graham returns after recovering from sustaining a concussion in his […]