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The Glasgow Warriors lift the trophy and celebrate as URC Champions 22/6/2024

22 Jun 2024 - Glasgow Warriors

Championship Glory For Gallant Glasgow Warriors

As impressive as their semi-final win away to Munster was last weekend, Warriors needed to find even more to compete and ultimately defeat a much-fancied Bulls side in their own back yard, in what will surely go down as one of the greatest club displays in Scottish history. Bulls charged out of the gate in […]

19 Jun 2024 - Clubs & Schools

First aid mobile skills unit provides CPD opportunity in off season

Scottish Rugby’s Welfare Manager Dr. Karen Barclay will be leading first aid and CPD sessions across the country from early July until mid-August. Sessions for health care professionals will use the simulation suite in a mobile skills unit, provided by the NHS’ Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network. “Simulation is used a lot in training in the […]

11 Jun 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Mixed Ability Rugby festival in Kilmarnock a triumph

Mixed ability rugby is an inclusive approach to the game, ensuring participation that engages everyone, no matter their age, ability or experience level. It means barriers participation are removed and a supportive and welcoming environment is created. Hosted by 2023 winners of the Spirit of Rugby Award, Brian and Senga Johnston and the Ayrshire Clan, […]

6 Jun 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Fixtures released for 2024-2025 club rugby season

And Stirling County begin their own title defence in the Women’s Premiership away against Heriot’s. Scottish Rugby has today announced the full fixtures list for the 2024-2025 Women’s and Men’s Premiership seasons, as well as National Leagues 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Regional Leagues 1, 2, 3 and 4. Reserves leagues and youth club […]

25 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

2024 Community and Recognition Awards winners

Headlined by the Club of the Year and Spirit of Rugby awards, Scottish Rugby’s annual awards evening for club rugby ran on Saturday 24 May. About 150 people from clubs all over Scotland attended the evening, enjoying a three course meal and celebrating some of the many community heroes. Ben Healy and Harry Paterson took […]

23 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Rugby in Scotland delivers 8x return on investment

The report – a first of its kind for Scottish grassroots rugby – demonstrates the value participating and volunteering in rugby delivers for society and the economy. The report does not include professional players or assets owned by Scottish Rugby, such as Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The headline number of £159.16m per year is broken up […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Orkney RFC, Caledonia North’s club of the year

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is economic, of which spending elements such as trips and tournaments make up a large portion. Orkney RFC have had a successful 12 months both on and off the pitch. Club memberships have continued to grow, as has the improvement of […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Dumfries Saints women and girls pathway

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is health, of which subjective wellbeing makes up a large portion of the overall contribution. Dumfries Saints can now boast a women and girls pathway stretching all the way from the final year of primary school to women’s rugby and beyond. […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Murrayfield Wanderers provides youth opportunity

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is social, of which targeted projects and participation programmes make up a large portion. It was a spark that lit a fire when the rugby development officer for Murrayfield Wanderers headed to a young Liam Reilly’s primary school nine years ago. […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Garioch RFC mums returning to rugby

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is social, of which volunteer contributions make up a large portion. Throughout society, there has long persisted the myth that motherhood and sport are incompatible. Whilst it cannot be denied that it’s a tough gig, an increasing number of women are […]