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29 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Registration open for Scottish Rugby’s Game Development Conference

Coaches and match officials from all levels of the game are invited to register for this free event which will see a variety of guest speakers deliver interactive workshops on a range of topics. A selection of high-profile guest speakers have been confirmed, including: Gregor Townsend, Scotland Men National Team Head Coach John Fletcher, Scottish […]

29 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby announces Caledonia Midlands region Community Recognition Award winners

The Community Recognition Awards is Scottish Rugby’s annual domestic game awards programme, focusing on the on and off-field efforts of clubs and schools across Scotland over the course of the season. Awards winners were announced for six categories including; Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby, Volunteer of the Season in Schools rugby, Volunteer of […]

28 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby announces East region Community Recognition Award winners

The Community Recognition Awards is Scottish Rugby’s annual domestic game awards programme, focusing on the on and off-field efforts of clubs and schools across Scotland over the course of the season. Awards winners were announced for six categories including; Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby, Volunteer of the Season in Schools rugby, Volunteer of […]

27 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby to broadcast Men’s Tennent’s Premiership final

Currie Chieftains and Marr RFC each booked their place in the Premiership final, after defeating Edinburgh Academical FC and Hawick RFC respectively in the semi-final playoffs on Saturday 26 March. The game will be hosted at Malleny Park after their side finished top of the table at the end of the regular season. Coverage will […]

26 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

National Youth Cup Finals return to BT Murrayfield

These games will no doubt feel that bit more special for the players and supporters after covid-19 put a stop to last season’s competition. Heralding the return of the National Youth Finals event, Scottish Rugby President, Ian Barr said: “The opportunity to play rugby on these marquee pitches offers players a platform to experience something […]

25 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Townsend’s trek for Doddie

Townsend will be joined by his former Scotland colleagues, Kenny Logan, the 70-times-capped wing, and Stuart Grimes, the 71-times-capped lock, and the England and Lions prop Phil Vickery (78 caps), as they set out today (Friday 25 March) on a trek through the High Atlas Mountains in north Africa. Townsend said: “I’ve really only climbed […]

24 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Konkel to make 50th Scotland appearance against England

Jade Konkel is poised to make her 50th appearance for Scotland, having made her debut nine years ago against this weekend’s opponents after coming off the bench in the opening 2013 Six Nations match. Easson has named a settled team for this weekend’s opening match, with 14 of the starting line-up retaining their place from […]

22 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby to broadcast Melrose Sevens

On Saturday 9 April the traditional 26 team knockout seven-aside tournament will be broadcast live on the Scottish Rugby website, providing over eight hours of live sevens action available to a worldwide audience. Coverage will start from 11:30am and go right through the afternoon, into the evening culminating in the final which is scheduled for […]

21 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Second Scottish Rugby Schools Week will deliver sport to over 600 state schools

Over the course of the week, rugby will reach school communities across the country from Hawick to Kirkwall, Castle Douglas to the Isle of Benbecula and many more locations in between. Some 623 state schools (primary and secondary) have signed up to participate this week, with 50 percent* of those schools’ delivering rugby for the […]

18 Mar 2022 - Uncategorized

Exciting opportunities ahead for Scottish Futures programme

Scottish Futures is a performance player development programme with a focus on rugby skills, game understanding and behaviours needed to succeed in a high-performance environment. The programme aim is to support those players with the potential to play for Scotland, with a focus on the physical demands, tactical decision making, technical skill and positive behaviours […]