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12 Jun 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Ronnie Lamb

Ronald Hunter Lamb was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh and went on to read geography and public and social administration/business studies at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University from 1961-65. He won three Blues in the 1962, 1963 and 1964 Varsity matches and was part of a strong Scottish contingent during that period at […]

9 Jun 2023 - Corporate

New Custodian Directors join the SRU Board

A wide reaching recruitment campaign invited candidates to apply whom had both relevant career/life experience combined with a strong interest, connection, and passion for rugby in Scotland. From the impressive and diverse pool of high calibre candidates that applied, Alison Milne MBE and Maxine Manditsch, were the two candidates invited to join the SRU Custodian […]

8 Jun 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish rugby confirms fixtures across adult, schools and youth game for 2023/24

All fixtures can be found on Scottish Rugby’s website, HERE*. WOMEN’S LEAGUES Kicking-off proceedings this season are the women’s leagues which will begin Saturday 19 August. As per the National Competition Rules following last season’s restructure, the Premiership has been expanded to eight teams. Joining the Premiership this season will be Stewartry RFC, after the […]

2 Jun 2023 - Clubs & Schools

National Community Recognition Awards 2023: Winners announced

The event which was hosted by Caroline Blair and featured a Q&A with Scotland internationalists Emma Wassell, Ben White and Cameron Redpath, saw no fewer than 14 awards presented to volunteers, players and inspirational individuals across the game. The first awards presented on the night recognised inspiring leaders and volunteers across the game. The winners […]

1 Jun 2023 - Scotland Men

Summer rugby live on Amazon Prime Video

The final international fixtures before this year’s Rugby World Cup, feature all Six Nations sides: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy, and France. In addition to the Six Nations teams, the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses Australia and World Champions South Africa will also feature, alongside, Japan, Fiji, Samoa, Romania, and Georgia, providing a blockbuster set of fixtures […]

31 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

National Schools & Youth Cup competition structures and Round 1 announced

Following on from the announcement of the Boys’ Schools and Youth season restructure commencing in the 2023/24 season, Scottish Rugby is pleased to confirm further details and Round 1 information for the National Schools and Youth Cup competitions. The National Schools Cup will revert to a stand-alone structure, running alongside the Conference/League competitions, as it […]

30 May 2023 - BT Murrayfield

Sustainability key to the future of Scottish Rugby

“We know there is a great deal to do on this sustainability journey but we believe working alongside our clubs, partners and stakeholders, we can make a difference to create a cleaner and greener future,” said Chief Executive Mark Dodson. “We also know we must embed environmental considerations in all elements of our business as […]

29 May 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland coaches extend contracts

All three coaches will continue working with Scotland beyond the Rugby World Cup until at least April 2026 alongside Townsend. Steve Tandy began as Scotland’s defence coach in 2020 and was part of the British and Irish Lions coaching team in 2021. Former Glasgow Warriors Assistant Coach and Scotland Under-20s head coach John Dalziel has […]

26 May 2023 - Scotland U20

Fixtures confirmed for 2023 World Rugby U20 Trophy

This summer, Scotland U20 will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to play in the World Rugby U20 Trophy. The tournament, along with the World Rugby U20 Championship (which takes place in South Africa), will return for the first time since 2019 after it was put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Scotland side will […]

23 May 2023 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby part of the team for UKAD’s Clean Sport Week

UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) national awareness week, Clean Sport Week will run this year from 22 – 26 May and ‘Teamwork in Clean Sport’ is the theme. Scottish Rugby is ensuring all its athletes are prepared for matches by delivering anti-doping education training. This season 614 players and support personnel have attended either a 100% Me […]