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19 Sep 2024 - Corporate

Highland Spring Champions Hydration With Exclusive Scottish Rugby Partnership

The exclusive two-year sponsorship will see over 50,000 litres of water supplied to Scotland’s national men’s and women’s teams, U20 players, coaches, and support teams to ensure they stay healthily hydrated and on top of their game. As part of the deal Highland Spring will also supply water to hydrate Scotland’s two professional clubs, Glasgow […]

18 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby Youth Panel applications open

After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel is due to be refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period. The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in late 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. The panel serves […]

18 Sep 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland A to face Chile in November

The match will be first time Scotland A have been in action since their last fixture which was also against Chile, in 2022. Scotland ran out 45-5 winners in Santiago with Luke Crosbie captaining the side. As part of the new performance pathway plans, A matches have been identified as a key way to develop […]

16 Sep 2024 - FOSROC Academy

National Academy pilot underway to support development of young male players within Scotland

Spearheaded by the men’s national team head coach Gregor Townsend and assistant coaches, a group of young players have been identified to take part in the new pilot programme. It will initially run across four training camps lasting two days, between now and the end of the calendar year, with more sessions planned as the […]

13 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premiership: Preview and Feature Match – Kelso v Selkirk

Both sides won their opening home fixtures, with tomorrow’s hosts edging Watsonians in week one before going down by four points to Musselburgh last weekend. Similarly, Selkirk won their home tie with Glasgow Hawks last time out, a 41-10 victory practically reversing their 40-10 loss away at Marr in the season curtain-raiser. Both Kelso and […]

12 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Easson makes nine changes ahead of historic Fiji test

Anne Young and Elliann Clarke both earn their first Scotland starts at loosehead and tighthead prop respectively, with Lana Skeldon at hooker. Louise McMillan will join Sarah Bonar in the engine room as the only change to the second row. In the back row, captain Rachel Malcolm will collaborate with Rachel McLachlan, with Jade Konkel […]

11 Sep 2024 - FOSROC Academy

Combined Academies team named for Ulster Development fixture

Johnny Ventisei captains the side from outside centre, while hooker Joe Roberts is listed as vice-captain. Roberts is joined in the front row by props Tom Banatvala (loosehead) and Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, while the second row is comprised of Dan Halkon and Euan McVie. An all-Edinburgh Rugby back row sees Liam McConnell start at blindside flanker, […]

11 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025 fixtures announced

In round one, Scotland will host Wales at Hive Stadium on Saturday 22 March, kick-off 4.45pm (GMT). Scotland recently hosted Wales in the Vodafone Series, coming away with a 40-14 victory. Scotland have recorded back-to-back wins against Wales for the first time since 2005. In round two, Saturday 29 March, Scotland travel to France to […]

11 Sep 2024 - Corporate

Alex Williamson named as new Scottish Rugby CEO

Alex, who previously ran the Goodwood Estate and is a former CEO of House of Fraser, takes up his role at Scottish Gas Murrayfield early in 2025. A qualified accountant, Alex started his career with Ernst & Young followed by time in music and media before senior management roles in the travel, sports and retail industries, […]

10 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women squad update: Tuesday 10 September

Louise McMillan, who was previously was called into the squad for the Vodafone Series, has now been added to the roster and will travel to Cape Town for the World Rugby competition. Wassell, who was 67 international caps to her name has recently been diagnosed with a tumour in her chest. Emma said: “Unfortunately, rugby […]