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10 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby donates kit to Tonga

A volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami in January left thousands of people displaced and hundreds of homes destroyed or damaged. Scottish Rugby has supported the Six Nations Championship in its #TogetherforTonga campaign. Six Nations made a £100,000 donation to support the immediate relief effort which was co-ordinated by the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Today […]

9 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland U20 team named for Azzuri clash

Murray has named a familiar looking Scotland U20 side with only three changes to the starting team who were defeated by France at home in round three of the tournament last month. In the front row, GHA’s Gregor Hiddleston makes his first start for Scotland U20 at hooker, he will pack down with loosehead prop […]

8 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Preview: Boys’ Schools Cup Finals 2022

U18 Schools Cup Final Preview: Stewart’s Melville v Merchiston Castle School The U18 Schools Cup Final is always an exciting event for any aspiring rugby player. 2022 will be no different, as Stewart’s Melville College will take on Merchiston Castle School in this year’s Boys Schools Cup show-piece finale. Stewart’s Melville’s campaign started with an […]

8 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland to host first ever international Under-18s women’s rugby festival

Scottish Rugby will host the inaugural Under-18 Women’s festival which will be held at the DAM Heath Stadium, Edinburgh with the first fixture kicking off on Saturday 9 April. The Under-18 Men’s festival will make a return after a two-year hiatus, due to COVID-19. It will also start on Saturday 9 of April and will […]

7 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

The Cuttitta Cup is unveiled

The Cuttitta Cup will be contested for the first time between Italy and Scotland when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the fourth round of the GUINNESS Six Nations Championship on Saturday (12 March). It has been crafted in memory of the former Italy captain and hugely respected and popular Scotland […]

1 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Charlie Bisset

Bisset (Heriot’s) was elected as an Edinburgh District representative on Scottish Rugby’s general committee in September 1991. A former college lecturer and head of department at Moray House PE College at Cramond, Bisset was a mainstay at lock of the Heriot’s pack in the 1960s and was also a notable swimmer and climber in his […]

25 Feb 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad update ahead of France match

Edinburgh back row Nick Haining moves into the starting XV and will play on the blindside, with Rory Darge moving to the openside flanker position. Saracens’ Andy Christie comes into the matchday 23 and is in line to make his Scotland debut if called on from the replacements. Two members of the Scotland backroom team […]

24 Feb 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland team named for RWC 2021 qualification decider

Scotland are one game away from a place in this year’s tournament, with the winners of this Friday’s match joining hosts New Zealand, Australia and Wales in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup. Easson has opted for continuity in selection for the final leg of Scotland’s Rugby World Cup 2021 qualification journey, with 14 […]

24 Feb 2022 - Uncategorized

Darge earns first start for Scotland this weekend

The Glasgow Warriors flanker made his international debut at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff earlier this month and is named alongside Hamish Watson and Magnus Bradbury in a new-look starting back-row. Bradbury has been involved in the two previous Six Nations matches but will start his first game for Scotland since 2020 on Saturday. Exeter […]

23 Feb 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland U20 team named for French encounter

There is only one change to the starting team who suffered a defeat away to their Welsh counterparts in round two. Ollie Leatherbarrow (pictured) returns to the team to wear the Number 8 jersey after taking an opportunity to be involved in Exeter Chiefs match-day squad in second round. Try-scorer from the match against Wales, […]