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24 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Statement: Gender Participation Policy

The amended policy now aligns with the already published positions of other rugby union governing bodies in the UK and Ireland which follow guidance from World Rugby and the Sports Councils’ Equality Group (SCEG). The Policy document and a Q&A can be found below. Scottish Rugby’s updated policy means contact rugby for players in the […]

24 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

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

Corstorphine Cougars and Stirling County booked their place in the Premiership final, after defeating Watsonian FC and Heriot’s Blues respectively in the semi-final play-offs earlier this month. The game will be hosted at Bridgehaugh after the County side finished top of the table at the end of the regular season. An all Women refereeing team, […]

22 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: The Thistles v WRU Development XV

The hosts enjoyed the bulk of the early possession and were able to make good ground after asserting their dominance in the scrum. The Thistles were soon deep into the WRU Development XV territory, but the visitors did well to steal a line-out on the 5m and eventually were able to clear their lines. WRU […]

18 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Scottish Inter-district Championship is set to return in May 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 […]

18 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Squads announced as Girls’ Regional Game Series gets underway this weekend

Beginning this Sunday (22 January), teams representing Caledonia Midlands, Caledonia North, East, Glasgow North and Glasgow South at U16 and U18 level will now meet over the next five weekends. Each weekend there are two fixtures, with one team having a bye week. The selection process saw more than 600 players nominated by clubs and […]

18 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby launches ‘Scrum School’ development programme

Through a series of practical workshops and online resources, ‘Scrum School’ will provide support to coaches and players with the aim of creating stronger, more confident, and skilled front-row players. The programme has been developed to support both youth and senior players in the male and female game, irrespective of their rugby experience. The Scrum […]

18 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles coaching set-up and squad confirmed ahead of Celtic Challenge competition

Cruikshank, who was previously Sweden Women Head Coach and worked with the Scotland Women coaching group last year as part of the Rugby World Cup Coaching Internship programme, will lead the coaching team alongside FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy coach Chris Laidlaw and Performance Coach, Stuart Corsar. The squad comprises of rising talent within the Scottish […]

10 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby appoints Dr Karen Barclay as Welfare Manager

The role, which is aligned to the Rugby Development Department, will see Dr Barclay develop and enhance support and guidance for grassroots clubs on both on and off-field welfare matters. Dr Barclay completed her medical degree at Aberdeen University before specialising in paediatric care, where her career in hospital settings spanned more than 25 years. […]

6 Jan 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby encourages players to take part in women’s health research

The study is fully supported by Scottish Rugby, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), England Rugby (RFU) and Cardiff Metropolitan University and will inform pelvic health strategies implemented by rugby governing bodies. The survey has been created by pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapists and sport and exercise medicine scientists. Scotland Women’s Clinical […]

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6 Jan 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Doug Ward CBE

Douglas John Ward served on the Scottish Rugby Council from 2013 until 2017 as a national league representative and he was long associated with the Biggar club and many developments at their playing fields and clubhouse at Hartreemill. He was club president from 2011-2013, having served as vice-president in the two preceding years. In his […]