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28 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland all set for Commonwealth Games

Scotland’s Women and Men will contest what is sure to be a series of exciting fixtures in Coventry over the course of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Representing their country under the Team Scotland banner, Scotland’s two squads will each play twice on the opening day, with the women’s group, at their inaugural Games, drawn to […]

22 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland U18 7s squad named for Rugby Europe Championship

The tournament will feature nine teams from across the continent, with Scotland drawn in Pool C alongside Ukraine and Ireland. Scotland’s first match of the day will see the side face Ukraine (12.06pm BST), before taking on Ireland (2.28pm BST) later in the afternoon. All of the 12 players named in the squad recently featured […]

20 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby, RFU and WRU announce move to Great Britain model for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

The move has been ratified and mandated by World Rugby, aligning the governing bodies’ future direction of sevens and connection to its Olympic status. Read: Scottish Rugby confirm future sevens programmes The mandating of Olympic teams from the 2023/24 season means all three Unions acknowledge the importance of transferring to GB from the forthcoming campaign […]

20 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby confirm future sevens programme

The Team GB structure will begin this coming season, leading towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read: GB Sevens to join 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Scottish Rugby is committed to continuing representative sevens programmes to develop players and coaches, not only for GB 7s but for the wider 15s game and to represent […]

18 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby people selected for Commonwealth Games Scotland Achieve programme

April McKenzie and Andy McLean have been selected as up-and-coming rugby 7s athletes, whilst Sarah Hogwood, who works for Scottish Rugby as a Development Officer in Dundee and Angus, has been selected as a coach. April has been playing for Garioch RFC, and has been involved in the Scottish Futures programme. She will move to […]

14 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Zander Fagerson to make 50th Scotland appearance

Fagerson broke into the Glasgow Warriors team back in 2014 before making his Scotland debut against England in 2016. He was then selected for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and has been a mainstay in the squad since his first appearance. The match will also be an historic occasion for Ollie Smith who starts at […]

14 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

BT Murrayfield welcomes Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

This announcement follows the tremendous success of the European tour dates which have seen even more shows announced across the continent for their return to the road next year. This UK leg of the tour will see Springsteen and The E Street Band perform across multiple venues around the UK including Edinburgh BT Murrayfield Stadium, […]

11 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

2022-2023 Contracted Academy Players Confirmed

All Contracted Academy players are aligned to either Glasgow Warriors or Edinburgh Rugby and have dedicated staff within each pro-team who are responsible for their individual development. Being based in the pro-team enables them to train daily with professional players, coaches and support staff, in-turn helping them accelerate their development by being immersed in the […]

11 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Four changes for Under-20 Summer Series finale against Ireland

Patrick Harrison and Callum Norrie come into the front row at hooker and tighthead prop, with Iain Carmichael retaining his spot at loosehead prop. As they have in every game in the Summer Series, Josh Taylor and Max Williamson make up the starting second row. Captain Rhys Tait has moved to blindside flanker, and Gregor […]

8 Jul 2022 - Uncategorized

Team Scotland announce 7s squads for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Lee Jones is set for a remarkable fourth Games, having represented his country in Delhi (2010), Glasgow (2014) and the Gold Coast (2018) iterations already. Lisa Thomson, an Olympian for Team GB last year in Tokyo, will complete an impressive Games double with her selection for Head Coach Scott Forrest’s Scotland Women. Fellow Olympians Alec […]