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10 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby determined to enhance a warm welcome to all to our sport

We have joined forces with CEMVO Scotland, a strategic partner of the Scottish Government Equality Unit, to look at what needs to be done to make our sport and what we offer more engaging. CEMVO Scotland work with a network of some 600 organisations/individuals throughout the country aiming to further equality. Earlier this autumn Scottish […]

9 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Laidlaw raises £20,000 for charities with one marathon to go in ’12 in 12′ challenge

Exactly one year on from the announcement, Laidlaw has now completed 11 of his 12 runs and has raised an incredible £20,000 for Marie Curie, Alzheimer Scotland and the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation. Laidlaw, son of the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions scrum-half, Roy Laidlaw, completed marathon 11 in his hometown of Jedburgh, […]

8 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Aggregate format returns for 1872 Cup

Glasgow Warriors host Edinburgh Rugby in the opening leg of the 1872 Cup on Monday 27 December at Scotstoun (kick-off 7pm) in round 8 of the United Rugby Championship. Tens of thousands are then expected as the sides meet again for the decisive match at the home of Scottish Rugby, BT Murrayfield Stadium, a week […]

7 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Obituary: David Whyte

Scottish Rugby is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Scotland internationalist David Whyte, who wore the Thistle on 13 occasions in the 1960s. David James Whyte was born in Cupar-Fife to Helen and Alexander Whyte on February 21 1940. He had two older sisters, Helen and Moira, one older brother, Sandy and […]

6 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Obituary: Gary Callander

A legend of Kelso rugby over many years, Gary broke into his hometown side aged 16 which he followed as a young player with the first of the five Melrose 7s tournament wins just two years later aged 18. Playing at hooker, Gary led Kelso side to the Border League championship in 1986 and the […]

6 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Scots sign off from Team GB in Dubai

Several Scots were involved over the course of the weekend, with Lisa Thomson and Shona Campbell representing Team GB – the latter scoring two tries in the competition. Team GB’s men rallied throughout, coming second in a pool containing the impressive eventual tournament winners South Africa, Ireland and Japan, with two wins from three earning […]

3 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

U20 Six Nations fixtures confirmed for 2022

Matches will be broadcast in Six Nations territories either on TV, broadcaster streaming platforms or via Six Nations digital channels. All matches will be available in the UK on BBC iPlayer and Ireland on RTE and Virgin Media, while Sky Italia will broadcast the matches of Italy Under 20s. Broadcast details for France will be […]

2 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

2022 Women’s Six Nations fixtures announced

The Women’s Six Nations will remain in its own dedicated window in the calendar, with the matches taking place in March and April. 2022 will see all 15 matches broadcast on BBC in the UK, RTÉ and Virgin Media in Ireland and Sky Italia for the Italian market. Details for France will be communicated in […]

1 Dec 2021 - Uncategorized

Siobhan Cattigan

The thoughts of all our people and players go out to Siobhan’s family, friends and many teammates at Stirling County and Scotland at this incredibly difficult time. Siobhan started her journey in the Scottish Rugby International set up in 2017 and has been a much respected and loved player who will be greatly missed by […]

30 Nov 2021 - Uncategorized

Siobhan Cattigan

The thoughts of all our people and players go out to Siobhan’s family, friends and many teammates at Stirling County and Scotland at this incredibly difficult time. Siobhan started her journey in the Scottish Rugby International set up in 2017 and has been a much respected and loved player who will be greatly missed by […]