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28 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Obituary: Sandy Carmichael

Alexander Bennett Carmichael MBE was a trail-blazer. He had glorious footballing skills and pace that would sit comfortably in the modern era but also the more traditional strengths of a front-row forward of the 1960s and 1970s. He was also a gentleman, courageous and fair, and he tackled like the clap of doom. Scotland’s victory […]

27 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Rugby recycling takes on a whole new meaning thanks to Biffa

A two-year deal is announced today with Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, which shares our determination to work with clubs and supporters to advance care for our planet and precious resources. In rugby, the phrase “recycling” has often been about continuing to win phase after phase of loose possession. Now, and as […]

27 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Some key scores from the Tonga game

But there was another “score” off the field that is of increasing relevance: no waste at the stadium went to landfill. As Scotland hosts the United Nations conference on climate change, COP26, Scottish Rugby is working with its partners and supporters to enhance our collective awareness and care of what we can all do to […]

27 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland unveil new faces and joint captains for Tonga test

Scotland will be represented by Co-Captains for the first time as Glasgow Warriors and British & Irish Lion Ali Price and Edinburgh Rugby’s Jamie Ritchie both lead the team. The game, live on Amazon Prime, will also see Scotland field four uncapped players in the starting XV, two in the backs and two in the […]

26 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Women’s and Men’s Rugby Sevens Teams Qualify for Birmingham 2022

Whilst the men’s sport made its debut at Kuala Lumpur 1998, it is the first time that Team Scotland have competed in the women’s competition, since the women’s game was first introduced to the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast 2018. The women’s side achieved an invite to Birmingham after a strong performance at the Rugby […]

25 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland’s Playlist artists announced

Inverclyde duo The Laurettes and Edinburgh bands Daytime TV and Go To Girl have been announced as the winners of a nationwide competition to unearth some of the country’s best musical talent and reward them with a chance to play live at Scotland’s largest venue. As winners of Scotland’s Playlist, the young musicians will perform […]

25 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Salute our Olympic and Paralympic stars

Scots from Team GB who competed in the Tokyo games of both disciplines earlier this summer will be given a parade of honour at half-time in Scotland’s largest stadium to mark their performances and to allow the Scottish public to acknowledge their inspirational endeavours, especially given the lack of crowds able to watch in person […]

25 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Salute our Olympic and Paralympic stars

Scots from Team GB who competed in the Tokyo games of both disciplines earlier this summer will be given a parade of honour at half-time in Scotland’s largest stadium to mark their performances and to allow the Scottish public to acknowledge their inspirational endeavours, especially given the lack of crowds able to watch in person […]

21 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Henning calls full-time on Scottish Rugby role

Henning has led Scotland’s match official strategy and programme since his arrival in 2013 and his tenure has seen a number of notable successful appointments for the country’s growing ranks of elite level referees. His departure follows an on-going review of the High Performance Department overseen by Director of Performance Rugby, Jim Mallinder. Mallinder has […]

20 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series squad

The extended group welcomes back Captain Stuart Hogg, half-back pairing Ali Price and Finn Russell, centre Chris Harris, winger Duhan van de Merwe, flanker Hamish Watson as well as props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland following their involvement in the South African series. Support for Scotland continues to build ahead of the Autumn Nations Series […]