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26 Jul 2023 - Clubs & Schools

RugbyRight launches for 2023/24 season with new concussion module

The course is comprised of three modules and can be accessed via the SCRUMS platform. RugbyRight: Concussion Education RugbyRight: Tackle Height RugbyRight: Safeguarding RugbyRight forms the minimum standard for coaching and match officiating in Scotland and, for 2023/24, must be completed by all coaches and match officials. RugbyRight: Concussion Education The new online concussion course […]

26 Jul 2023 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby announces new Regional Training Centres

This initiative, in partnership with sportscotland and alongside the already existing Highland & Islands performance development programme, will see Scottish Rugby delivering high-performance training across the country for women and girls. As outlined in the Women & Girls’ Strategy 2022-2026, the three new Regional Training Centres based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen will offer enhanced support […]

26 Jul 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

FOSROC Super Series Championship broadcast details announced

The first seven Friday night games will be shown live on the Scottish Rugby website, starting with this Friday’s opening match where Boroughmuir Bears will host Heriot’s Rugby at Meggetland (kick-off 7.35pm), with commentary from Jamie Lyall and Chris Paterson. Throughout the FOSROC Super Series Championship, seven Saturday fixtures will be shown live on the […]

26 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Darge to captain Scotland against Italy

The 23-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker earned his first Scotland cap against Wales in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations and has gone onto win another six since. Darge has previous captaincy experience, leading the Scotland U20 team during the Under-20 Six Nations three years ago. Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and Leicester Tigers second row Cameron […]

24 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Bunker and Shot Clock among new innovations for upcoming matches

The new Bunker review process and Hawk-Eye will feature across all games in the Series, with these innovations intended to support referees and match officials in their decision making and encourage speed of game play. The introduction of a Bunker trial in the Summer Nations Series is part of a game wide ambition to explore […]

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23 Jul 2023 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team announced for final pool match

With only one point separating Scotland and Uruguay in pool A, the result of Tuesday’s match will determine who will face pool B’s table leader in the play-off decider as teams vie for promotion to the U20s Championship. The front row sees Craig Davidson return to the loose-head position, this time joined by Oliver Minnis […]

22 Jul 2023 - Uncategorized

FOSROC Academy returns to action in Stirling

Six fixtures will take place across the day at Bridgehaugh, with the first kick off at 12pm. Two teams have been selected from each region at U16 level, and one team selected at U18 level. Further rounds of fixtures will take place on 30 July and 7 August. Players from the U18 sides will also […]

21 Jul 2023 - Scotland Teams

Scottish Futures squad named for Italy trip

The squad, comprising of 14 forwards and 12 backs, will take part in training sessions alongside the two nations throughout the week in Rome, before facing both sides in two 40-minute matches on Friday 21 July at Stadio Tommaso Fattori in L’Aquila. Out of the 26 players selected, 19 players featured in the last Scottish […]

21 Jul 2023 - Uncategorized

Statement from Scottish Rugby Limited & Scottish Rugby Union Boards

The external review was undertaken by Pinsent Masons LLP, following its instruction in the summer of 2022. The review’s scope included – but was not limited to – examining some specific questions and allegations raised either directly to Scottish Rugby or through the media. Siobhan’s passing is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the […]

20 Jul 2023 - Scotland U20

2024 Under-20 Six Nations fixtures confirmed

Scotland U20 will begin their campaign away to Wales U20 on Friday 2 February with hopes of replicating their 2023 win against the team. The first home match comes for the young Scots on Friday 9 February when they will host France U20. After the first fallow week, the team will return to host England […]