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22 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby unveils £6.5M support to grassroots rugby

In the package £1.5M is earmarked for immediate club recovery needs and a safe, sustainable Return to Rugby programme. A further £5M will go towards stimulating Growth and Participation over the coming five years. The existing club support payments allocated by Scottish Rugby which amounted to £2.9M in financial year (19/20) will rise to £3M […]

22 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland side named for Welsh finale

The inclusion of Christine Belisle at loosehead prop is the only alteration to the starting forward pack. In the backs, Jenny Maxwell will make her first start of the 2021 tournament at scrum-half, while Hannah Smith returns from GB Sevens camp to start at outside centre with vice-captain Lisa Thomson moving back to inside centre. […]

16 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby duo selected to referee at Tokyo Olympics Games

The squad of 22 match officials set to take charge of the women’s and men’s rugby sevens competitions was announced by World Rugby earlier today to mark the 100 days to go milestone until the action kicks off in Tokyo Stadium on 26 July 2021. The match officials squad contains representatives from 12 countries spread […]

15 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Easson names team for Italy Test

Evie Gallagher, who received her first cap during Scotland’s opening game against England, will make her first start this weekend at blindside flanker as Rachel Malcolm is ruled out for remainder the tournament after sustaining a knee injury against England. Tighthead prop Megan Kennedy returns to the fold after missing the opening Women’s Six Nations […]

13 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Townsend and Tandy to join Lions coaching staff for 2021 South Africa tour

Townsend took up his current Scotland role in 2017, from which time he has guided Scotland to a number of notable wins, including away victories against Wales and Australia, as well as a first Calcutta Cup success against England at Twickenham in 38 years and first Scottish win in Paris since 1999 during this year’s […]

12 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Massimo Cuttitta

He passed away from complications of Covid, just two days after his mother had died from the virus. For a player who thrived at the coal-face of the set-piece in international rugby – winning 70 caps for the Azzurri in a ten-year international career which started in 1990 – Massimo adored scrummaging. But it was […]

9 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

U20 extended Six Nations squad assemble ahead of Championship

The group will work towards final selection for the rescheduled U20 Six Nations Championship due to start on Saturday 19 June, with the venue and fixtures to be confirmed. There are 25 Scottish Rugby FOSROC Academy players selected for this camp which will provide a first opportunity to impress for several of the contracted players […]

8 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby strengthens senior leadership with new appointments

Hilary Spence has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Spence will sit on the Scottish Rugby Board. Spence joins Scottish Rugby from Glasgow based global biotech firm Collagen Solutions where she is CFO and UK Managing Director. During her time there she helped drive the Group towards profitability and deliver the successful sale and delisting […]

7 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby signs Peter Vardy Group as new Principal Partner & Scotland shirt sponsor

The new partnership begins this summer when the 2021/22 season team kit, designed by Macron, is launched which will be the first to feature Peter Vardy’s name and logo. Peter Vardy will also be the back of shirt sponsor for Scotland 7s from the 2021/22 season and the broad ranging deal also encompasses becoming the […]

7 Apr 2021 - Uncategorized

BT and Scottish Rugby reconnect to reach 10-year partnership

BT will retain the naming rights to Scotland’s largest stadium, BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The new three-year arrangement will see BT also secure the front of shirt sponsor placement for the Scotland 7s team for the upcoming 2021/22 season. BT will also see its logo remain on the Scotland national team jersey albeit in a […]