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24 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles side named for Celtic Challenge finale

Cruikshank has made five alterations to the back division, as Sky Phimister and Ceitidh Ainsworth are promoted from the bench to right wing and stand-off respectively, while Fran McGhie returns from injury to start on the left wing. Shona Campbell joins the fold after being released by GB 7s this weekend and will partner captain […]

24 Feb 2023 - Uncategorized

Watson returns for France encounter

Watson replaces Edinburgh Rugby teammate Luke Crosbie as the solitary change in Scotland’s XV, with both Sam Skinner and Ali Price primed for their first action of this year’s championship from the replacements’ bench. A largely settled squad, who have beaten England and Wales in the opening two rounds, travel to Paris aiming to win […]

22 Feb 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team named for French contest

The forward pack remains mostly unchanged with Craig Davidson (Watsonian FC) returning to loosehead prop after his impressive first Scotland U20 start against Wales. Corey Tait’s (Boroughmuir Bears) consistent performance over the first two games of the competition has earned him the hooker position once again, this time joined by Moby Ogunlaja (Glasgow Hawks) who […]

21 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Gaffney announces her retirement from international rugby

Gaffney has enjoyed an illustrious career, making 45 appearances for the senior women’s side, while representing Scotland at both U18 and U20 level and also representing the thistle on the world stage as part of the Scotland 7s set-up. Megan made her international debut off the bench against the Netherlands in Amsterdam in November 2011 […]

20 Feb 2023 - Uncategorized

40tude: Townsend and Nicol become charity ambassadors

The former Scotland internationals, who both represented the country alongside Tom, will help promote the importance of screening for bowel cancer, in order to continue the work done by Tom, who was an active Ambassador of 40tude in the years before his passing. The charity, which formed in 2011, has to date raised more than […]

17 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Littlejohn reflects on the first ever Scotland Women match

Kim Littlejohn was one of the trailblazers that played in that first fixture and eventually went on to make 43 appearances in the Thistle, while captaining her side for 29 of those occasions. While reflecting on the first Scotland Women fixture, the former centre said: “The first game at Raeburn Place was very special for […]

17 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby to host Community Game Conference

Building on the success of last year’s Game Development Conference, attended by over 250 coaches and match officials from across the domestic game, this year’s conference will also include sessions for club, school and society leaders and volunteers. Further details of sessions and guest speakers along with registration details for the conference will be confirmed […]

14 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby begins community consultation on tackle height

In World Rugby endorsed trials conducted in France and South Africa, lowering the tackle height has been shown to reduce the number of head-on-head contacts and concussions. Lowering the tackle height has also shown positive outcomes regarding increased ball-in-play time and offloading. Clubs, schools and societies were notified of the consultation process via Club Communications, […]

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14 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby awards over £400,000 to clubs in Club Sustainability Funding

This year’s 13 successful applicants will receive investment towards projects via two funding strands – Capital and Revenue – designed to improve club facilities or allow clubs to employ administrators to support with operational needs. There are nine clubs who will receive over £370,000 via the Capital fund. The clubs will invest their award into […]

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13 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Martin Haag appointed Scotland Women Assistant Coach

The former Bath and England player has recently worked as a coaching consultant with USA Women’s team during the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and will join Bryan Easson’s coaching team as forwards coach. In 2015, he was appointed England U20 Head Coach and led the national age-grade side to success at the […]