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25 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District Championship: Glasgow go top after round one

It was second half substitutions that made the difference in the end. Glasgow & The West head coach Kenny Diffenthal brought on halfback partners Andrew Goudie and Robbie Baird, as well as prop Alex Apthorpe, which had almost immediate effect as Apthorpe and Baird both scored decisive tries. Caledonia Reds head coach Colin Sangster gave […]

22 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District Championships: Caley Reds defending crown in round one

Meanwhile, Edinburgh and the South will face off in round one in Musselburgh. Last year’s revitalisation of the IDC spurred a new wave of interest in the provincial game, with thousands of supporters turning out to attend midweek matches. After a 20-plus year hiatus, the IDC was revived in season 2022/23 following a motion at […]

22 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Men’s Premiership Final fixture details confirmed

To assist with the live streaming of the game, a 2.00pm kick-off has been agreed with the clubs. The match will be shown live on the Scottish Rugby website, with coverage getting underway at 1.45pm. Club Rugby Board Premiership representative Kevin Quinn said the apex of the season was now fast approaching, and encouraged neutrals […]

22 Mar 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

Southern Knights confirm coaching group ahead of FOSROC Super Series Sprint

The coaching group of Scott Wight, Iain Chisholm and James Head will be overseen by Head of Rugby, Rob Moffat Former Scotland 7s Captain and Scotland Club XV Head Coach, Scott Wight continues in his role as attack coach of the team. Wight is looking to build on the success of the Southern Knights attack […]

21 Mar 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener in Cardiff

Loughborough Lightning’s Rachel Malcolm and Helen Nelson have been named as captain and vice-captain respectively, and both earn a starting position in the matchday 23. Joining Malcolm in the back-row is Alex Stewart, who earns a first Scotland cap at openside flanker after impressing during her time in the Celtic Challenge. They are anchored by […]

Scottish Gas – Rugby Trailblazer Statues, Edinburgh , 20th March 2024

21 Mar 2024 - Scotland Women

Trailblazer statues unveiled ahead of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations

Scottish Gas, Official Partner of Scotland Women, has unveiled a series of sustainable statues in Edinburgh to celebrate the trailblazers of women’s rugby in Scotland ahead of the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. The statues, made from 100% recycled plastics, tell the stories of Scottish rugby legend Donna Kennedy, as well as current stars Lisa […]

20 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

A touch of rugby delivered to your doorstep

The partnership between Scottish Rugby and Papa Johns has existed since February 2022, and the programme has been known as Papa Johns Tartan Touch since. Running annually between May and July, Tartan Touch is designed to provide a simplified version of rugby with the aim of attracting players of all abilities, ages and levels of […]

20 Mar 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Manchester United and Rangers to face off at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Following last year’s hugely successful spectacle at the home of Scottish Rugby, which saw Manchester United beat French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyonnais in front of nearly 50,000, the ‘Red Devils’ will return to Edinburgh on Saturday 20 July 2024 to challenge Scottish league title record holders Rangers. The fixture also marks Manchester United’s first […]

19 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series fixtures announced

First up, Gregor Townsend’s side host Fiji on Saturday 2 November, kick-off 5.40pm. The last time Scotland took on the Fijians was in 2022, running out 28-12 winners. Eight days later, Scotland will take on Rugby World Cup holders South Africa on Sunday 10 November, kick-off 4.10pm. The Springboks have won the last two Rugby […]

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17 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District sides introduce Nairn MacEwan Cup

The two sides have developed a healthy rivalry over the past decade, with both Districts remaining active at senior level on an ad hoc basis and playing each other three times – in 2016 and 2017 and in last year’s final. In a joint statement, they said: “Following a conversation between the two District committees, […]