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20 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Squads for 2024 Inter-District Championships announced

This season, the four districts – Edinburgh, Glasgow & The West, Caledonia Reds and the South – will play in a round robin format. The fixtures are as follows: Edinburgh v The South – Stoneyhill, Musselburgh, Saturday 23 March (kick off 3pm) Glasgow & the West v Caledonia Reds – Braidholm, Glasgow, Saturday 23 March […]

19 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s Regional Play-Off Series fixtures confirmed

Shetland Valkyries travelled to Rubislaw on Saturday earning themselves a strong win over Aberdeenshire Quines (12-57) to take the Caledonia North Region 1 title. In doing so they have now earned themselves a spot in the Women’s Regional Play-Off Series alongside Stewartry, Dundee Valkyries and Ayr with the winner promoted to the Women’s Premiership for […]

16 Feb 2024 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby outlines new Male Performance Pathway

The plan sees the reinstatement of Scotland ‘A’ fixtures, a move to professional ‘A’ team games and expanded Academies to work with players into the U23 age bracket to deliver appropriate level game time. There will be a focus on developing more home-grown players and better alignment between the domestic and professional game are key […]

12 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Men’s Premiership season 2023/24 update: Monday 12 February

Last week, it was confirmed that Hawick, Kelso, Currie Chieftains and Marr are this year’s semi-finalists, having secured a position in the top four. However, due to adverse weather conditions throughout November, December and into January, the league has not been able to progress as scheduled, causing a delay to the scheduled semi-final date of […]

8 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Dr Karen Barclay named as finalist in Scottish First Aid Awards 2024

The award recognises an individual or organisation who has excelled in promoting first aid education in their community – ultimately an ambassador for promoting health and safety. Dr Barclay was nominated for her work enhancing player and personnel welfare across the community rugby landscape. Since taking up post as Scottish Rugby’s Welfare Manager in December […]

6 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Bill McLaren primary school commentary competition winners announced

The winners are: P4 – Cullen Smyth, Wilton, Hawick; P5 – Seren Isobel Macdougall, Trinity, Hawick; P6 – Isaac Hastie, Edenside, Kelso and P7 – Dan Johnston, St Peter’s, Galashiels. The competition was launched in a live lesson streamed to over 1,000 pupils in 45 schools located throughout the Scottish Borders on the centenary of […]

6 Feb 2024 - Clubs & Schools

New First Aid course launched by Scottish Rugby for community game

This new course has been designed by Scottish Rugby’s Welfare Manager, Dr Karen Barclay and Scottish Rugby’s wider medical team. The SCRUMCAPS Level 1 course, which is a key milestone of Scottish Rugby’s Player Welfare Action Plan, aims to enable volunteers to transition seamlessly from First Responder to delivering First Aid care in the case […]

30 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby continues to celebrate school activity with Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week

To sign up and find out more, click HERE. The programme, which was first launched in 2021, has since engaged more than 70,000 pupils across over 600 state schools in rugby activity. This year, the programme will look to celebrate and promote both new and existing rugby activity within the state school environment through a […]

17 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Girls Regional Game Series squads announced for 2024 programme

Selected players were nominated by their coaches to attend a regional assessment session, where their skillset was tested and monitored to allow coaches to make an informed selection. Across the seven squads, 149 players have been selected. Of the players, 38 are supported through Scottish Rugby’s Regional Training Centres, which forms as part of the […]

16 Jan 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Coaches named for Girls Regional Game Series 2024

The coaching teams see an exciting calibre of Lead Coaches selected, with additional support from aspiring coaches, including three players currently involved in the Celtic Challenge. The Series provides a competitive development environment for the best young players in Scotland, regardless of geography or local environment, whilst supporting talent identification and selection for National Age […]