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7 Oct 2025 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby broadens safeguarding approach to cover whole rugby community

Historically seen as a reactive measure to dealing with concerns over child safety the new approach, endorsed by Chief Executive Alex Williamson, follows the learnings from a recent external audit carried out by industry experts, Patronus Safeguarding. The audit provided the insight to give Scottish Rugby’s ‘Safeguarding Everyone’ policy a proactive focus and delivering a […]

13 Oct 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership second stage broadcast matches announced

Following the completion of the first stage on Saturday, the league now splits into the top four and bottom four, for six further weekends of action. This means the previously announced televised matches, slated for Friday 24 October and Friday 14 November, can now be confirmed. The matches will feature league leaders Stirling County versus […]

Canada v Australia – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final

13 Oct 2025 - Match Officials

Hollie Davidson to referee Wales v All Blacks

The appointment follows Davidson taking charge of her second Women’s Rugby World Cup final before a sold-out Allianz Stadium, the first female to achieve the feat. In the same week Davidson was also named World Rugby’s Referee of the Year. Davidson has been a trailblazer for female match officials in recent years, continually setting first […]

10 Oct 2025 - Clubs & Schools

Arnold Clark Premierships feature match: Hawick v Currie

The hosts sit rock bottom after five matches – having had to call off their tie away against Ayr due to Storm Amy last week – while Currie grabbed the opportunity to go top of the pops with their win against Watsonians. Just two years prior, these two met in the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership […]

10 Oct 2025 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Unique Scotland jersey to be unveiled at Centenary Test

Designed in collaboration with long-standing partners Macron, the jersey will be worn when Scotland face New Zealand in the Centenary Test, part of the Quilter Nations Series, next month. Scotland wing Kyle Steyn was among the first players to see the stunning new kit. He said: “Connection to Scottish Rugby’s history matters a lot to […]

Gloucester Hartpury Women v Harlequins Women, PWR Cup, Rugby, 4ED Hartpury Stadium, with Vodafone, Gloucester, UK – 21 Sep 2025

8 Oct 2025 - Scotland Women

Scottish Rugby appoints Andy Rhys Jones as Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways

In this newly created position, Andy will lead the strategic growth and development of Scotland’s women’s player pathways; National Age Grade teams, and the Women’s Senior National Team. His focus will be on building a sustainable talent pipeline, enhancing performance structures, and ensuring Scotland’s elite athletes are supported to succeed at the highest level of […]

7 Oct 2025 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby statement

“As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition. We all welcome new investment and innovation in rugby; and support ideas that can help the game evolve and reach new audiences; but any new competition must strengthen the sport as a […]

England vs Scotland – 2025 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, 5 July 2025

6 Oct 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week – 2025 in review

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week 2025 – starting today and running until Sunday 12 October – celebrates females being active in whatever form that takes. Scottish Rugby proudly supports opportunities for everyone to participate, and actively works in communities to remove barriers, and drive engagement for women and girls to grow their confidence […]

7 Oct 2025 - Scotland Men

Lee Radford announced as new Scotland defence coach

Radford currently works for Northampton Saints where he has been their defence coach for two years, winning the Gallagher PREM in 2024 and reaching the final of the Investec Champions Cup this year. He will continue to work with Saints this season, combining his role with Scottish Rugby, before going full-time with the national team. […]

9 Oct 2024 - Clubs & Schools

East Kilbride Rugby Club gain support from Royal London

Set up in partnership with The British & Irish Lions, the Championing Women and Girls’ Rugby Award grant scheme is designed to celebrate outstanding initiatives by local rugby clubs from across the four unions in supporting women’s rugby. East Kilbride was was recognised trough the Award this year, having showcased their significant growth since 2022, […]