Community Game Conference guest speaker list confirmed

22 Apr 2025

Stevie Lawrie, Edinburgh Rugby assistant coach, has been added to the list of guests at the Community Game Conference taking place on Saturday 17 May at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Over 250 coaches, volunteers, match officials and community rugby leaders have registered for the event already, with workshop themes and additional guest speakers announced today.

Every attendee to this year’s event will also receive a free coffee mug, courtesy of Scottish Rugby partners YETI.

As has been a theme at recent Community Game Conferences, Scottish Rugby will also be fundraising for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, with donations optional on the day and in the lead up.

The full list of this year’s key speakers at the Community Game Conference are:

  • Bryan Easson, Scotland Women’s Head Coach
  • Warren Abrahams, Rugby Creative
  • Sophia Jowett, Loughborough University
  • Frank Dick OBE, Former Olympic and Paralympic Coach
  • Stuart Yule, Scottish Rugby Head of Physical Performance
  • Louise Dalgliesh, University of Edinburgh
  • Stevie Lawrie, Edinburgh Rugby Assistant Coach
  • Edward Kalman, Strathallan School and Scrum School Coach
  • Ross Ford, Scottish Rugby Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Dr. Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh

If you are interested, you can sign up now via SCRUMS. Further Community Game Conference details will be confirmed closer to the time.

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