Final programme confirmed for the 2026 Community Game Conference

Scottish Rugby has confirmed the final programme for the 2026 Community Game Conference, taking place next Friday (22 May, 12:30am-8pm) at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Building on the success of previous years, the conference will once again bring together more than 400 coaches, players, match officials and volunteers from across Scotland for a day of learning, collaboration and inspiration.

The 2026 conference will feature a wide ranging programme of keynote presentations and practical workshops (26 in total), designed to support attendees with tools to enhance their environments on and off the pitch.

A high profile line up of speakers has been confirmed, including:

• David Nucifora, Performance Director
• Scott Meenagh, Paralympian
• John Dalziel, Scotland Men & British & Irish Lions Assistant Coach
• Ioan Cunningham, Scotland Women Assistant Coach
• Pieter De Villiers, Scotland Men Assistant Coach
• Giselle Mather, former GB7s and England Women Coach
• Ciaran Beattie, GB7s Director of Rugby
• Alex Ross, Head of Athletic Performance and Sport Science
• Richard Chessar, Head of Nutrition
• Sarah Green, Performance Coach Developer

A new feature for this year’s conference will be the Try of the Season awards. Attendees will have the casting vote of which try from the Men’s and Women’s community game wins the award for the 2026/27 season.

Registration for the conference is free, with attendees given the option to donate to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, continuing Scottish Rugby’s support for the charity.

Please click HERE to sign-up via SCRUMS (registration deadline is Tuesday 19 May).

Participants will also receive a free coffee mug from our partners YETI.

Hazel Swankie, Scottish Rugby Vice President, said: “Community rugby is the heartbeat of our game, and this conference is about bringing people together to share knowledge, inspire one another and continue to build a strong, inclusive future. We are proud to welcome so many dedicated volunteers to Scottish Gas Murrayfield for what promises to be an excellent day.”

Gavin Scott, Scottish Rugby Director of Rugby Development, added: “This year’s programme offers a fantastic mix of expertise and practical learning, ensuring everyone who attends leaves with ideas and tools they can take back to their club or school environment.”