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22 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Four Scots to start Lions match v Japan

The match against Japan this Saturday (26 June) is live on Channel 4 (kick-off 3pm BST). Full British & Irish Lions squad: 15. Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales) #833 14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) 13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824 12. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland) 11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) […]

18 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

URC games to be shown live on Premier Sports

Premier Sports will show every game from the United Rugby Championship to TV audiences in the UK & Ireland for the next four years as they extend their partnership with the league. Headline names such as Stephen Ferris, Andrew Trimble, John Barclay, Jim Hamilton, Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin will continue to offer Irish, Scottish […]

18 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland U20 team named for Ireland opener

Alex Samuel will captain Scotland from the second row as the age-grade side look to get their Championship off to a strong start. Due to the condensed nature of the tournament the match-day squad will consist of 26 players, with eight substitutions permitted during the game. Of the 26 names in the match-day squad 17 […]

18 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Team GB rugby sevens squads confirmed for Tokyo Olympic Games

The men’s competition will take place from 26-28 July, with the women’s tournament following on 29-31 July with the gold medal match happening on ‘Super Saturday’. All the action will take place at the Tokyo Stadium. Hannah Smith will make her Olympic Games debut, having previously represented Scotland at seven events. Lisa Thomson is also […]

16 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

FOSROC Super6 all set for second season

After a 15-month hiatus the tournament kicks off with Boroughmuir Bears hosting city rivals Heriot’s Rugby at Meggetland, the following day Stirling County will host Borders side Southern Knights and on Sunday 1 August Ayrshire Bulls will host Watsonians Rugby in the first live TV game of the tournament. The first season of the FOSROC […]

15 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

United Rugby Championship details confirmed

The United Rugby Championship will kick off in September 2021 with the top clubs in South Africa combining with the Guinness PRO14 teams to create a 16-team super league. Full details How it works The URC will use one league table to rank the teams who will reach the knock-out stages and compete to reach […]

14 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

U20 Six Nations Championship broadcast details confirmed

The broadcast details for the upcoming 2021 Under-20 Six Nations Championship have been confirmed, with all of Scotland’s games available to watch live via BBC iPlayer. Scotland kick-off their 2021 campaign this Saturday with a game against Ireland, followed by fixtures against England, Italy, France and Wales. All games will be played at Cardiff Arms […]

14 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland Squad update

Northampton Saints centre Rory Hutchinson has been called in to the squad and will join the group later this week after completing his medical checkout at Franklin’s Gardens. Scotland will convene at Oriam High Performance Centre tomorrow (Tuesday 15 June) to prepare for the England A fixture on Sunday 27 June, with a smaller squad […]

11 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby to launch Schools Week initiative

Scottish Rugby’s Rugby Development teams will be facilitating this programme across the country between Monday 20 and Sunday 26 September 2021. Scottish Rugby Schools Week is open to all schools across the country, with the Rugby Development teams looking to work closely with primary and secondary state schools who currently do not deliver rugby but […]

7 Jun 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby confirms resumption of competitive domestic season for 2021/22

The Rugby Development department, supported by the Scottish Rugby Board, Council and Championship Committee, contacted clubs in the spring to gather feedback on two season structure proposals to restart competitive rugby once Government lockdown restrictions had eased; Option A, a national league structure with promotion and relegation and Option B, a regional league structure with […]