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24 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles side named for Celtic Challenge finale

Cruikshank has made five alterations to the back division, as Sky Phimister and Ceitidh Ainsworth are promoted from the bench to right wing and stand-off respectively, while Fran McGhie returns from injury to start on the left wing. Shona Campbell joins the fold after being released by GB 7s this weekend and will partner captain […]

17 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to host Community Game Conference

Building on the success of last year’s Game Development Conference, attended by over 250 coaches and match officials from across the domestic game, this year’s conference will also include sessions for club, school and society leaders and volunteers. Further details of sessions and guest speakers along with registration details for the conference will be confirmed […]

14 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby begins community consultation on tackle height

In World Rugby endorsed trials conducted in France and South Africa, lowering the tackle height has been shown to reduce the number of head-on-head contacts and concussions. Lowering the tackle height has also shown positive outcomes regarding increased ball-in-play time and offloading. Clubs, schools and societies were notified of the consultation process via Club Communications, […]

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14 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby awards over £400,000 to clubs in Club Sustainability Funding

This year’s 13 successful applicants will receive investment towards projects via two funding strands – Capital and Revenue – designed to improve club facilities or allow clubs to employ administrators to support with operational needs. There are nine clubs who will receive over £370,000 via the Capital fund. The clubs will invest their award into […]

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11 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: WRU Development XV v The Thistles

A strong start from the Scottish side saw them set up camp in the Welsh half but a resilient defensive effort from the hosts kept them just outside the 22. Still in possession, The Thistles’ Eilidh Sinclair made the clean break to edge her side forward, but the Welsh defence held firm to win the […]

10 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles side named for WRU Development XV test

University of Edinburgh’s Meryl Smith returns to captain the side this weekend and will form a half-back partnership with clubmate Rhea Clarke. Scotland internationalists Eilidh Sinclair and Evie Wills will make their debut for The Thistles, starting at left-wing and inside centre respectively. There are a further two positional changes in the backline, with Holly […]

10 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby announces partnership with Kick Off in Business

Starting with a pilot project based at Inch Park (Edinburgh) next month, Kick Off in Business will deliver a week-long course for learners, aged between 16-24, in the community. The free course will be offered out to CashBack School of Rugby participants – past and present – as well as other members of the community […]

6 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby launches ‘Tell Us’

Tell Us, which will be live on Tuesday 7 February, has been created in recognition of recent concerns raised by players in the community game relating to discrimination in their local playing environments. The service will sit alongside existing support channels covered by Scottish Rugby’s regional teams, respective club and school’s own management structures and […]

4 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: Combined Provinces v The Thistles

The Combined Provinces opened the scoring in the early stages of the game, as centre Leah Tarpey powered past multiple defenders to score, with Dannah O’Brien converting the score [7-0]. The home side increased their lead with a second try on 18 minutes, as Claire Bennett crashed over from close range, with O’Brien slotting the […]

3 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles team named for Combined Provinces clash

The Thistles will travel to Kingspan Stadium in Belfast to face Greg McWilliams’ side, with Exeter Chiefs duo Panashe Muzambe and Mairi McDonald being named as co-captains for the fixture. The side showed a lot of promise in their opening Celtic Challenge clash at Scotstoun Stadium a fortnight ago, with scores from Roma Fraser, Holly […]