Everyone’s Game | Your stories

I didn't have any boots so was always to embarrassed to give rugby a try. Jim McMahon @LivingstonRFC got me boots so I could join in. First day at club and I ended up going on a bus to play an u14 fixture v Kirkcaldy. 36 years at the club and counting….. #BeMoreLikeJimmy

— Bazz B (@BazzB71) July 5, 2021

Langholm RFC for me, turned up when I was eight and that was me hooked and Waland Doreen Hislop was a huge influence on my love of the game and helped mould some great lads into better men.
Paul Gardner, Facebook

@HighlandRugby – welcomed me into the touch rugby community at 38 years old. Fell in love with the game and haven’t looked back. Best sport in the world.

— Brad Rooke (@rookieb73) July 5, 2021

For me it's gotta be watching Greenock Wanderers every Saturday afternoon at the Fort Matilda in the pram and growing up watching players and now playing and coaching at @GWRFC_Official

— Adam Darroch (@DarrochAdam) July 5, 2021

Galashiels Academy, Rob Moffat

— Bruce Aitchison (@BruceAitchison) July 5, 2021

Falkirk Rugby Club an amazing club open to all!
Hayley Marshall, Facebook

@MrSofr and @JenMiller_Rugby via @WDRFC1993 and the school rugby team @CoatbridgeHigh #MonklandsYouthRugby ?

I owe a lot to both of you ??

— Shabaz Khan (@Shabaz_Sports) July 5, 2021

Ian Tomney, Head of PE at Crookston Castle Secondary school was the man responsible for introducing me to rugby, and Cartha Queens Park quite simply more of a family than a club?
Andi Wilson, Facebook

For many, it was a member of the family who opened the door to rugby

My Dad John Campbell 1928-2020. He inspired me by taking me to any rugby match, schoolboys club international and sevens. He would watch me play and his enthusiasm was for my my teammates. He supported his grandson. He was a rugby inspiration to many and we live it everyday. https://t.co/iMsANBQbyI

— John R Campbell (@JohnRCampbell2) July 5, 2021

Both my Grandads. Both loved the game. One was involved with Melrose and one Gala. Sadly they have both passed away and I’m so proud to still be playing and carrying on their love of the game.
Matt Galbraith, Facebook

My old aunt, who passed away last Oct aged 88. First took me to @Gala_Rugby 7s in the early 70s when I was around 10. Been in love with the game ever since. Thanks Aunt Mae XX

— Martin Drum (@martinjdrum) July 5, 2021

My son ?

— Alison Sandford MacK (@Semiramis1952) July 6, 2021

Brought up in Haddington but only fell in love when my son started playing. Now we have season tickets for Edinburgh and any time son is playing. Just love it ?

— Gillian tennant (@TennantForbesyg) July 5, 2021

My dad❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/eiEc39mhQm

— Gillian Nimmo (@Gillian_Nimmo) July 5, 2021

And for some, their route into rugby was trail blazed by the giants of our game

Your very own Bill McClaren

1979, my first games lesson at an Essex comprehensive and our rugby teacher, a passionate rugby loving Welshman, played us a short vid that started with the words “Twickenham, the hone of rugby football” read by the peerless Bill.

Hooked for life

— Seamus McNally (@Seamus_McNally) July 5, 2021

@AndyNic9 at Murrayfield, April 2000!

— Scott McDonald (@dounemacca) July 5, 2021

My chiropractor introduced me to rugby. My first game was ??????? v ?? in November 2017, just incredible. I then started following @EdinburghRugby and now season pass holders. My youngest son started playing at Dunfermline RFC 2 years ago and now I'm team manager. Rugby is our life ?

— Gemma MacDonald (@MacDoodle8) July 5, 2021

Visit the Everyone’s Game webpage to access club support and find out about the different ways you can get involved in the sport.

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