News

26 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

Cruikshank joins coaching team under Gallagher High Performance Academy

The fully immersive global development and leadership programme is dedicated to enhancing the prominence of female coaches as we approach Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. Cruikshank most recently took on the role as Head Coach for Scotland Women U20 team in the Summer Series in Parma, Italy, bringing her extensive coaching experience to the […]

9 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

CAP 1215: The Challenge

In February of this year, Ken was awarded his Scotland cap retrospectively at a ceremony at Scottish Gas Murrayfield which recognised his selection for a Scotland squad who played a French select team in Bordeaux in April 1980. During the retrospective international cap project, a total of 75 male players were awarded retrospective caps with […]

5 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

BBC to broadcast The Vodafone Series

Scotland will begin with a Test against Wales at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday 6 September (kick-off 7.35pm) and that match will be shown live on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer in the UK, with international viewers able to watch the action on the Scottish Rugby website. Scotland secured an historic seventh Test win […]

30 Aug 2024 - Uncategorized

Senior Academy and pro player draft announced for 2024/25 Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership

Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors have had their senior academy and professional players assigned to Premiership clubs and can release them for additional game time. Players will become available to the Premiership clubs depending on individual plans outlined by their professional club. Edinburgh recently named 23 under-23 players as part of their new senior academy […]

27 Aug 2024 - Uncategorized

David Nucifora appointed in performance advisory role

David Nucifora was Performance Director for the IRFU over a ten-year period from June 2014, which saw Ireland’s men’s team top the World Rugby rankings and win four Six Nations Championships, including two Grand Slams. Ireland Women secured the Six Nations title in 2015 also. His tenure concluded with Ireland’s 7s teams qualifying for, and […]

29 Jul 2024 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby and Arnold Clark drive home new partnership

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 […]

12 Jul 2024 - Uncategorized

Gunderson and Brebner-Holden return for final Summer Series match against Ireland

Merryn Gunderson and Leia Brebner-Holden, who were involved in Scotland’s 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations squad, return to the starting lineup having missed out against France through injury. Co-captain Poppy Fletcher returns to starting loosehead, packing down with Aila Ronald (hooker) and Eilidh Fleming on the tighthead side. Holland Bogan and Natasha Logan recommence their […]

21 Jun 2024 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad announced for World Rugby U20 Trophy

Scottish Rugby will host the age-grade tournament and welcome seven teams from across the world to Hive Stadium, home of Edinburgh Rugby. Scotland have been drawn in Pool A, where they will compete against Samoa, Hong Kong China and Japan. Pool B will see Netherlands, USA and Kenya compete for their spot in the play-offs. Murray […]

17 Jun 2024 - Uncategorized

Tickets on sale for World Rugby U20 Trophy

Tickets are now available for the four match days which will see eight teams from across the world battle it out for promotion to next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship. The eight teams in action are Samoa U20, Japan U20, Hong Kong China U20 (who will join hosts Scotland U20 in Pool A), USA U20, […]

4 Jun 2024 - Uncategorized

VP nominations process

This role is a six-year commitment to join the Scottish Rugby Union Board: two years as Vice-President, two years as President, and two years as Immediate Past President. We want to attract people who resonate with our values and to join us on our mission to inspire Scotland through rugby. Scottish Rugby is on a […]