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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 […]

6 Mar 2023 - Scotland Men

Grant Gilchrist Disciplinary Update

The second-row appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link last week having received a red card for an act of foul play in the Guinness Six Nations match between France and Scotland on Sunday 26th February 2023 played at the Stade de France, Paris. The Red Card was issued as a result of […]

6 Mar 2023 - Scotland U20

Super6 set to return as FOSROC Super Series

The new name for the part-time professional league signals a structural change with the addition of new teams into two competitions. Furthermore, title sponsor FOSROC will continue their support of the campaign this year. These additions provide more high-performance focused environments for players and increases high-level performance game time opportunities for the current cohorts of […]

4 Mar 2023 - FOSROC Academy

Academy round-up: U18 sides in action against Wales and U16 regional fixtures

The U16 Academy festival sees eight sides split into two groups, with each side playing the other three teams in their pool in 30-minute matches. The first matches in Pool 1 kick off at 11.10am, while Pool 2 gets underway at 2.15pm. The pools will be as follows: Pool 1: Caledonia Thistles, Glasgow and The […]

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 […]

The official handover of the ÒOor DoddieÓ at BT Murrayfield

2 Mar 2023 - Corporate

Scottish Schools squad of ’88 pay tribute to teammate and raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

The challenge will see Doddie’s former teammates from the 1988 Scottish Schools tour to New Zealand take on an 88km adventure over two days in the hope of raising £88,000 towards research into MND. On Thursday 16 March the group of 22 former players (plus the original coaching staff) will set off on the 65km […]

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 […]

28 Feb 2023 - Scotland Men

2024 Guinness Six Nations fixtures announced

Scotland will start their campaign on Saturday 3 February, travelling to the Principality Stadium, Cardiff to take on Wales, aiming to retain the Doddie Weir Cup. They will then welcome France to Edinburgh on Saturday 10 February, completing the opening block of fixtures. After a first fallow week, Scotland will host England at Scottish Gas […]

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 […]