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24 Jan 2025 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Allan Hosie receives first Scottish Rugby referees’ cap

And the first recipient of the referees’ cap is Allan Hosie, who was one of the finest and fairest global referees of his generation and has given a lifetime of service to the game. Former Scotland captain and three times British & Irish Lions tourist, Andy Irvine, declared: “Allan was an outstanding referee and an […]

28 Jan 2025 - Scotland Teams

David Nucifora to join British & Irish Lions Tour

David has been appointed General Manager, Performance and will work with the Lions on a handful of occasions in advance of the tour, before joining the squad full-time when it assembles in early June, through to the end of the three-match Test series. David travels with Scottish Rugby’s full support and his connection to the […]

20 Jan 2025 - Corporate

Obituary: Ken Scobie

Scobie was chair of the Scottish Rugby Executive Board between 2000 and 2003, having previously served as a President of London Scottish in 1997 during the birth pangs of professional rugby. His appointment followed the Lord Mackay review into the game’s governance. A chartered accountant by profession, Scobie was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College and […]

22 Jan 2025 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 Squad named for 2025 U20 Six Nations

The group consists of 19 forwards and 15 backs, and will get their championship underway at home to Italy U20 on Friday 31 January at Hive Stadium. Johnny Ventisei will captain the squad, having led the side against Wales U20 in a friendly in December. Freddy Douglas, who won a first Scotland senior cap against […]

20 Jan 2025 - Uncategorized

Darge and Russell named co-captains | Squad update

Darge and Russell led the side in the 2024 championship, in a famous victory over Wales and the 30-21 win over England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Sione Tuipulotu will miss the tournament after sustaining a pectoral muscle injury during a training session with Glasgow Warriors last week. Sione will undergo surgery this week and is […]

17 Jan 2025 - Uncategorized

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership feature match: Musselburgh v Edinburgh Accies

Rooted to the bottom, Musselburgh have won two of their 13 matches and have a points difference of -335. Accies teeter on the edge of the relegation zone, just a single point ahead of tenth-placed Kelso. The visitors return to play this weekend after a 27-point thrashing at the hands of Currie Chieftains, while Musselburgh […]

15 Jan 2025 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad announced for 2025 Guinness Six Nations

Squad update 20/01 | Darge and Russell named co-captains. Squad update 27/01 | Five players called up ahead of opener. There are two uncapped players in the selection: Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke, who qualifies through the lineage of his Glasgow-born grandfather, and Glasgow Warriors No 8 Jack Mann, who has impressed in the Scotstoun back […]

13 Jan 2025 - Obituary

Obituary: Peter Brown

Known as PC, Brown was an utterly irrepressible character, who did things his way, invariably with a smile on his face. These days, he might be labelled a “maverick”, but that would be a gross over-simplification. He gave so much to the game he loved and for him, life and rugby were there to be […]

13 Jan 2025 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge 2024/25: Round 4 Review

Edinburgh Rugby women’s team suffered their first defeat of the 2024/25 Celtic Challenge season, going down 40-19 against Clovers at Virgin Media Park. The experienced Irish outfit showcased their quality from the get-go and led 21-5 at the break after a strong opening 40 minutes. Vice-captain and winger Hannah Walker continued her fine form with […]

13 Jan 2025 - Uncategorized

Three of the best young players in Scotland bound for South Africa

The three highly- rated 18- year-olds will spend five months immersed in South Africa’s renowned rugby culture at the high-performance training facility at Stellenbosch University from the end of January. Angus Wright currently plays for Stirling County as a prop, beginning his rugby journey in Essex before his family relocated to Scotland where he played […]