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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 […]

18 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Callum Beattie to perform before Scotland’s match with Tonga

The Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter has had a sold-out 2021 Scottish tour and is about to support Amy Macdonald on her UK tour, including a show at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow in December. Callum’s debut album, People Like Us, reached No.1 in The Official Scottish Album Chart and No. 7 in The Official UK Album Sales […]

17 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Ayrshire Bulls lift the FOSROC Super6 silverware

The match had a bit of everything, desperately close-run decisions in-goal, intensity in the contact areas and forward battle and some moments of class that, ultimately, were to prove decisive. Though the FOSROC Player of the Match award went to Bulls’ stand-off Tom Jordan, who goaled 16 points and generally orchestrated the attack with aplomb, […]

13 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland name 36-man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series

The group brings together predominantly home-based players, 19 of whom featured in the 2021 Scotland summer squad which was unable to play its three intended matches due to Covid-19. Glasgow Warriors back-row player Rory Darge continues in the squad from the summer after man of the match performances in the opening rounds of the United […]

13 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland name 36-man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series

The group brings together predominantly home-based players, 19 of whom featured in the 2021 Scotland summer squad which was unable to play its three intended matches due to Covid-19. Glasgow Warriors back-row player Rory Darge continues in the squad from the summer after man of the match performances in the opening rounds of the United […]

12 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

BBC ALBA to broadcast Scotland Women’s test against Japan

The fixture is expected to be a keenly contested match, with both sides having the opportunity test themselves before competing in their respective qualification tournaments for next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Scotland’s last encounter against the brave blossoms was in November 2019, which was also the last match they played in front […]

6 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby launches Girls Coach Support Programme in partnership with SP Energy Networks

Scottish Rugby has launched a new ‘Coach Support Programme’ in partnership with SP Energy Networks to support 10 girls’ rugby coaching groups across the country. The programme aims to strengthen coaching skills and support young female players towards performance improvements and will run initially between October and December 2021. Each club will work with an […]

5 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Kennedy announces her retirement from rugby

The tighthead prop made her debut against Wales during the 2018 Six Nations championship and has since gone on to earn 18 caps for Scotland. She made her final appearance against Wales during the 2021 Six Nations, with Kennedy bowing out in style after scoring in the 28th minute of the game and helping to […]

5 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

First-class delivery from Laidlaw and Littlejohn

Scrum-half Roy Laidlaw, whose two first-half tries against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin in 1984 were instrumental in Scotland winning their first Triple Crown since 1938, features on (what else!) the first-class stamp. And centre Kim Littlejohn, who captained Scotland Women and scored the decisive try as they defeated England at Inverleith 8-5 to […]

4 Oct 2021 - Uncategorized

Humbled Chris keeps up the pace

Laidlaw, the former Boroughmuir and Scotland Club International stand-off, has been running a marathon each month this year to raise funds for three charities which mean a lot to him – the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation; Marie Curie; and Alzheimer’s Scotland. His ninth marathon was a return to happy territory for him as he set […]