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16 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Coaches named for Girls Regional Game Series 2024

The coaching teams see an exciting calibre of Lead Coaches selected, with additional support from aspiring coaches, including three players currently involved in the Celtic Challenge. The Series provides a competitive development environment for the best young players in Scotland, regardless of geography or local environment, whilst supporting talent identification and selection for National Age […]

16 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations

Props Alec Hepburn and Will Hurd, winger Arron Reed and back-three operator Harry Paterson have all earned a first call-up to Scotland duty, ahead of the championship opener against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 3 February. Loosehead prop Hepburn of Exeter Chiefs qualifies through his father, who was born in Scotland, likewise Sale Sharks flyer […]

15 Jan 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh earn first-ever away victory whilst Glasgow make debut at home | Celtic Challenge Round 3 review

Glasgow Warriors 12 – 40 Wolfhounds On Saturday, 13 January, Glasgow Warriors Women played their first home game at Scotstoun against the Irish outfit, Wolfhounds. Despite two debut home tries for Phaedra Snailham and Louise McMillan the Glasgow side lost 12-40. Scrum-half, Mairi McDonald spoke to glasgowwarriors.org after the game on how it was on […]

15 Jan 2024 - FOSROC Academy

Glasgow win FOSROC Academy U17 Festival at Oriam

Caledonia U17 finished the festival in third with a 51-12 win over Borders & East Lothian U17 in the 3rd/4th place playoff. Edinburgh U18 were also victorious, winning 29-24 against Glasgow & the West, while Caledonia U18 beat Borders & East Lothian U18 29-19. The U18 sides will play again at Oriam this weekend in […]

13 Jan 2024 - FOSROC Academy

Academy sides in action at Oriam on Sunday

The fixtures will take place at Oriam in Edinburgh, with the first game kicking off at 10am. Edinburgh U17 will play Glasgow & the West U17 in the final, whilst Borders & East Lothian U17 will play Caledonia U17 in the 3rd/4th playoff. The U18 regional sides will also be in action, replicating the same […]

12 Jan 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge Round Three squad announcements

As Glasgow Warriors prepare for their first-ever home fixture, Laidlaw has made four alterations to the starting XV that will run out for tomorrow afternoon’s Celtic Challenge clash with the Wolfhounds. The lineup includes a potential Glasgow Warriors debutant in the form of Phaedra Snailham, the Stewartry Siren set to run out for Laidlaw’s squad […]

12 Jan 2024 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby CEO Mark Dodson to step down in Summer 2024

Dodson, who was appointed in September 2011, previously had his contract extended in June 2022, with unanimous agreement of the then Board, through to summer 2025. With a revised Governance structure now in place, a new Scottish Rugby Limited Chair appointed and work progressing on the organisation’s 10-year strategy Dodson decided the time was right […]

11 Jan 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Eric Grierson

Grierson was one of seven referees from the Hawick club who have taken charge of international rugby matches. A diminutive and charismatic figure, his debut was the Ireland v South Africa match in 1970 and he was in charge subsequently of France v England in 1972, Wales v Ireland in 1973 and England v France […]

10 Jan 2024 - URC

Matthews becomes ambassador of Murrayfield Injured Players’ Foundation

The 30-year-old, who sits clear at the top of the try-scoring charts at the halfway mark of the BKT United Rugby Championship campaign, has also put pen to paper on a new deal with Glasgow Warriors, after the hooker agreed to extend his stay at Scotstoun until at least the summer of 2026. Eligible to […]

8 Jan 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge Round Two review

The experienced Irish outfit showed their class to come away with a 27-17 win in front of 903 fans at Hive Stadium, with the driving maul in particular causing problems for the capital club. Scotland internationalist Emma Orr was one of two try scorers for Edinburgh, dotting down on her debut. Orr combined beautifully with […]