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14 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Coaching teams and fixture details confirmed for Inter-district Championship 2023

The move to bring back the historic competition was made following an amended motion presented by GHA at the Scottish Rugby AGM in July 2021, where 72 clubs to 46 voted in favour to revive the tournament. The competition, which was first established in 1953, used to be competed for annually in the amateur era […]

13 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby Schools Week recommences for fourth instalment

Over the course of the week, rugby will reach school communities across the country from Ardrossan to Kirkwall, Elgin to Galashiels and many more locations in between. In the first ever instalment of the programme in September 2021, more than 16,000 pupils, boys and girls, from 287 schools engaged with rugby. Since then, more than […]

11 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Tennent’s Men’s Premiership Final 2023 | Hawick v Currie Chieftains Match Report

Currie Chieftains made their presence in a packed-out Mansfield know early in, as they claimed the opening points of the match within just four minutes. A break through the Hawick defence from stand-off Jamie Forbes took the visitors deep into the opposition 22. A series of penalty infringements from the hosts allowed Currie the opportunity […]

6 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Cup, National Shield & National Bowl competitions progress

The Scottish Cup, which has been challenged for since 1995/96, was last contested in the 2018/19 season in an edge of the seat thriller at BT Murrayfield, as Ayr narrowly defeated Heriot’s for the win (27-25). Last season, Scottish Rugby made the decision to postpone the Scottish Cup, National Shield and National Bowl competitions in […]

6 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to broadcast Tennent’s Men’s Premiership Final

Hawick and Currie Chieftains booked their place in the Premiership final, after defeating Marr and Edinburgh Accies respectively in the semi-final play-offs last weekend. The game will be hosted at Mansfield Park after the Borders side finished top of the table in an unbeaten run at the end of the regular season. Coverage will start […]

2 Mar 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby’s X-Conference returns

The conference structure will see teams play friendlies in a round-robin format across the day, offering the U17 boys’ squads the chance to challenge themselves against new opposition. The event is designed to support young players access additional competition whilst supporting player integration from younger age-grade levels. The event will also be utilising FOSROC Academy […]

28 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Papa Johns Tartan Touch delivers record number of hubs for 2023

Running 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 experience who are looking to improve their fitness, begin their rugby journey or return to the sport, through simple and social activity. This year’s programme will […]

25 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: The Thistles v Combined Provinces

Combined Provinces were quick off the mark and were first on the scoreboard as Aoife Wafer dotted down behind the posts, with Dannah O’Brien adding the extras [0-7]. The visitors were able to extend their early lead on the 14th minute as hooker Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird crashed down under the posts to score, with […]

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 […]