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18 Aug 2023 - Corporate

Help the curtain go up on a moment of rugby history!

And for a group of intrepid rugby pioneers, it’s the perfect time to launch an appeal to bring an epic and inspiring tale that is woven into the fabric of the game’s history to the stage. In 1994 Sandra Colamartino was a graphic designer at Heriot-Watt University. Sue Brodie was acting manager at the capital’s […]

17 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Townsend set to field “strong” side against Georgia

The game at Scottish Gas Murrayfield will not only be the squad’s final match before the Rugby World Cup, but will also be their final home game of 2023 with no Autumn internationals this year. Speaking at yesterday’s squad announcement, Head Coach Gregor Townsend says he aims to field as strong a side as possible […]

16 Aug 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023

Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising 19 forwards and 14 backs for a Pool B campaign that will see Scotland face South Africa, Tonga, Romania and Ireland. Flanker Ritchie is one of 15 players to have appeared at a previous Rugby World Cup, with second rows Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist, tighthead prop WP […]

15 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Scottish Rugby to award retrospective international caps

The decision, made by the Scottish Rugby Union Custodian Board, was announced today (Tuesday 15 August) by President Colin Rigby. He said: “Those individuals who wore the thistle with pride and distinction, whether in Services or Victory internationals during and after the Second World War, or who played under the label of a ‘Scotland XV’ […]

14 Aug 2023 - Scotland Women

Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023

The first fixtures of WXV 2023 takes place in WXV 2 on Friday, 13 October at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch with an exciting double-header that sees Italy take on Japan first before Scotland face hosts South Africa. USA will then tackle Samoa in the standalone match on Saturday, 14 October. The tournament then heads […]

11 Aug 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Billy Adams

It is with saddened hearts that we let you know of the passing of our good friend Billy Adams, very peacefully at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin and after a courageous fight against cancer. Billy was a club stalwart from his playing days through to carrying out various roles at committee level and was our immediate […]

10 Aug 2023 - Uncategorized

Ritchie returns as captain for second France fixture

Following Scotland clinching the victory last weekend at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, try scorer Schoeman returns as loosehead prop with WP Nel and George Turner in fresh at tighthead and hooker. Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist continue in the second row, whilst there is change on both flanks with captain Ritchie coming in at blindside flanker […]

Rugby Sevens – 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games: Day Four

9 Aug 2023 - Scotland 7s

Scotland win historic gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Scotland, who had never medalled before at the event, reached the final as one of the two top-ranked countries, their win over South Africa laying the platform to go for gold. In their way, however, stood a Fiji team who not only won their group match 32-5, but had won all five of their own […]

8 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Independent Disciplinary Update: Zander Fagerson

The independent Judicial Committee consisting of Rhian Williams – Chair (Wales), Jamie Corsi (Wales) and Juan Pablo Spirandelli (Argentina) heard the case, considering all the available evidence and submissions from the player and his representatives. In considering submissions made on behalf of the player, the Committee agreed to amend the offence to Law 9.20 (b) […]

6 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Rugby World Cup Training Squad Update

Stafford McDowall, Adam Hastings, Cameron Henderson and Kyle Rowe have returned to their clubs ahead of the match against France in St. Etienne next Saturday and the Rugby World Cup squad being named on Wednesday 16 August. Updated Scotland training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 Forwards Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps Jamie Bhatti […]