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20 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

A touch of rugby delivered to your doorstep

The partnership between Scottish Rugby and Papa Johns has existed since February 2022, and the programme has been known as Papa Johns Tartan Touch since. Running annually 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 […]

20 Mar 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Manchester United and Rangers to face off at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Following last year’s hugely successful spectacle at the home of Scottish Rugby, which saw Manchester United beat French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyonnais in front of nearly 50,000, the ‘Red Devils’ will return to Edinburgh on Saturday 20 July 2024 to challenge Scottish league title record holders Rangers. The fixture also marks Manchester United’s first […]

19 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series fixtures announced

First up, Gregor Townsend’s side host Fiji on Saturday 2 November, kick-off 5.40pm. The last time Scotland took on the Fijians was in 2022, running out 28-12 winners. Eight days later, Scotland will take on Rugby World Cup holders South Africa on Sunday 10 November, kick-off 4.10pm. The Springboks have won the last two Rugby […]

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17 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District sides introduce Nairn MacEwan Cup

The two sides have developed a healthy rivalry over the past decade, with both Districts remaining active at senior level on an ad hoc basis and playing each other three times – in 2016 and 2017 and in last year’s final. In a joint statement, they said: “Following a conversation between the two District committees, […]

15 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Community Recognition Awards 2024: Glasgow North Winners Announced

The Community Recognition Awards are 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. Award winners were announced for six categories including; Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby sponsored by inspiresport, Volunteer of the Season in Schools […]

15 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland set for North and South America tour

Beginning in North America, Scotland will take on the Canadians for the first time since 2018 in Edmonton where Scotland ran out 48-10 winners. The match will take place on Saturday 6 July at TD Place in Ottawa. Gregor Townsend’s men will then journey to Washington DC where they will play USA at Audi Field […]

14 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland team named for 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations finale

McDowall, who made his Scotland debut in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Italy last year, will form a centre partnership with Huw Jones for Saturday’s clash at the Aviva Stadium, as Ben White returns to play scrum-half having not featured in last weekend’s loss to Italy in Rome. White once more joins co-captain […]

14 Mar 2024 - Uncategorized

Club Rugby Board confirms 2024/2025 season structure

The Club Rugby Board (CRB) agreed last night to progress with a 12-team Premiership for season 2024/25 at their meeting determining the coming season’s structure. For the forthcoming transition season 2024/25 Watsonians FC and Melrose Rugby will move to the Premiership and Boroughmuir FC and Stirling County RFC will move to National League Division 1. […]

14 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Community Recognition Award Winners for Glasgow South Region Announced

The Community Recognition Awards are 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. Award winners were announced for six categories including; Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby sponsored by inspiresport, Volunteer of the Season in Schools […]

13 Mar 2024 - Corporate

Chris Stewart Appointed as New Independent Non-Executive Director

Chris brings 30 years’ experience in the development and property management sector to Scottish Rugby. His group of companies – Chris Stewart Group (CSG) – has ownership and operational interests across the residential, office, hotel, and hospitality sectors. The award-winning developments of Advocate’s Close, named by RIAS as Scotland’s ‘Best Building’ and home to Old […]