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12 Mar 2023 - Uncategorized

England v Scotland LIVE

England v Scotland in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations, kick-off 4.45pm GMT, live on BBC Two. Follow all match updates and stats via our live match centre HERE

The official handover of the ÒOor DoddieÓ at BT Murrayfield

2 Mar 2023 - Corporate

Scottish Schools squad of ’88 pay tribute to teammate and raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

The challenge will see Doddie’s former teammates from the 1988 Scottish Schools tour to New Zealand take on an 88km adventure over two days in the hope of raising £88,000 towards research into MND. On Thursday 16 March the group of 22 former players (plus the original coaching staff) will set off on the 65km […]

24 Feb 2023 - Uncategorized

Watson returns for France encounter

Watson replaces Edinburgh Rugby teammate Luke Crosbie as the solitary change in Scotland’s XV, with both Sam Skinner and Ali Price primed for their first action of this year’s championship from the replacements’ bench. A largely settled squad, who have beaten England and Wales in the opening two rounds, travel to Paris aiming to win […]

20 Feb 2023 - Uncategorized

40tude: Townsend and Nicol become charity ambassadors

The former Scotland internationals, who both represented the country alongside Tom, will help promote the importance of screening for bowel cancer, in order to continue the work done by Tom, who was an active Ambassador of 40tude in the years before his passing. The charity, which formed in 2011, has to date raised more than […]

20 Jan 2023 - Uncategorized

The Thistles team named ahead of Celtic Challenge opener

The University of Edinburgh’s Meryl Smith will captain the side, while Panashe Muzambe and Mairi McDonald join the starting line-up after being released by Exeter Chiefs for this weekend’s match. The front-row sees hooker Aila Ronald pack down alongside Muzambe and Elliann Clarke, while Erinn Foley links up with Natasha Logan in the second-row. Freya […]

20 Dec 2022 - Corporate

Scottish Rugby Union appoints first two Custodians as new governance structure takes shape

Former 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games CEO David Grevemberg CBE and Cheryl Black, an experienced Customer Service Director and Non-Executive Director from the telecoms and digital sector, were selected following an external recruitment process. David and Cheryl will join the Scottish Rugby Union Board in early 2023, and sit alongside its Chair, Professor Lorne Crerar CBE, […]

20 Dec 2022 - Uncategorized

Adamson, Blain, Davidson and Grove-White to officiate in 2023 Six Nations competitions

In addition, Ben Blain, Hollie Davidson and Sam Grove-White have been given officiating roles throughout the 2023 U20 Six Nations. Former Scotland 7s player Mike Adamson began his refereeing career in 2014 which has included officiating on the World 7s Series, the United Rugby Championship and the Guinness Six Nations. In 2022, Mike took charge […]

8 Dec 2022 - Uncategorized

National Youth Cup Finals 2022/23 | Update

The weather forecast is currently showing further snow and freezing temperatures in Edinburgh over the next two days windchill is expected to reach -6 degrees Celsius, raising concerns for both players and spectators. With player welfare a clear priority and to enable timely communication with competing teams to allow for travel arrangements to be changed […]

29 Nov 2022 - Uncategorized

SQ – Identifying and nurturing talent for Scotland

Not every player’s pathway mirrors the next of course and Scotland, like every other nation, needs to ensure that an extensive network of scouting and knowledge is in place in order to realise the full playing depth the country has on offer. Such avenues have existed long since rugby turned professional in the 1990s. The […]

26 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

From the Weir Family

Doddie was an inspirational force of nature. His unending energy and drive, and his strength of character powered him through his rugby and business careers and, we believe, enabled him to fight the effects of MND (Motor Neurone Disease) for so many years. Doddie put the same energy and even more love and fun into […]