In a similar fashion to systems implemented in football by the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Southampton, an early pilot of bio-banding will see the use of physical maturation data to help group players into a less and more physically mature team within their regions, allowing coaches to see their players in a different […]
The kit’s colours, traditions, and symbols emphasise the players’ and fans’ sense of belonging to the nation, and they are complemented by refined and exclusive details. Like all kits produced by Macron, the new home kit is again made exclusively from Eco Fabric, a polyester material derived entirely from recycled, post-consumer plastic. Following the recent […]
Scotland will spend one day each training with U18 development squads from Ireland, Italy and Wales at Clongowes Wood College. They will then play 35-minute conditioned matches against all three squads on the final day at IRFU High Performance Centre. Miller said: “This will be a fantastic camp for both the coaches and the players. […]
A brace from Robyn Allan plus two further tries from Bethan Mathieson and Emily Coubrough and a conversion from Niamh Waters completed Scotland’s haul in the 70-minute battle. On day one of the festival, Scotland recorded two losses and a win playing against the USA, Wales and the Netherlands. Reflecting on the team’s performance, Head […]
A proud Scottish owned and based business, currently celebrating its 70th year, Arnold Clark will take on the prestigious Scotland men’s team front of shirt sponsorship, seen around the world whenever the team play at Scottish Gas Murrayfield or internationally. The company is a household name throughout Scotland and continues to grow with branches across […]
The four regions (Caledonia, Edinburgh, Glasgow & the West and Borders & East Lothian) will pick two U16 teams and an U18 team each. This weekend’s fixtures are as follows: Borders & East Lothian Whites U16 v Glasgow & West Whites U16 – 12pm kick off Edinburgh Knights U16 v Caledonia Saltires U16 – 12pm […]
The 35-player squad, which comprises 19 forwards and 16 backs, will convene in camp on Monday 29 July for four weeks, before a squad of 30 is selected for the upcoming international fixtures. Easson has named five uncapped players, including Cieron Bell and Leia Brebner-Holden, who were all previously selected for the extended squad in […]
Ollie, 10, had to put the brakes on his own burgeoning playing career after being diagnosed with the rare condition Marfan Syndrome. Having been a keen proponent of the oval ball since starting out at Rugby Tots aged three, and then on to Stew Mel Lions and North Berwick minis, Ollie decided that his situation […]
The Glasgow Warrior, who first donned the dark blue on the 2016 tour of Japan, lines up in the centre with clubmate Stafford McDowall as Scotland aim to make it four wins from four on this summer’s tour. There are two players retained to the starting XV for the match at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa, with […]
All four teams – Scotland, Wales, USA and the Netherlands – have played in an adapted 30-minute games against one another yesterday (Tuesday 23 July) at Cardiff University. In their opening match against the USA, Scotland were at the end of a hard-fought loss, 17-0. Reflecting on their opening match, Head Coach Lindsey Smith, said: […]