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25 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland squad announced for 2021 Women’s Six Nations

Easson has opted for a fairly settled squad, with 17 players having featured in Scotland’s impressive 13-13 draw with France last October. Evie Gallagher, Shona Campbell, Coreen Grant and Evie Wills will be looking to make their international debut in the tournament, while Elizabeth Musgrove and Loughborough Lightning scrum-half, Jenny Maxwell, return to the squad […]

24 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland name team for final Guinness Six Nations match of 2021

Finn Russell and Ali Price return to form the half-backs, with Chris Harris selected at centre and hooker George Turner also returning to the starting line-up. Captain Stuart Hogg moves to his more familiar role at full-back having played at stand-off in the record win over Italy at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, with try scorers […]

23 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

2021 Women’s Six Nations fixtures announced

The Championship will consist of two pools of three teams before concluding with Finals Day on Saturday 24 April. Scotland will join England and Italy in Pool A, with France, Ireland and Wales forming Pool B. Each team will play one home and one away fixture before facing the opposing ranked team from the other […]

23 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Adamson becomes first Scottish official to referee Guinness PRO14 Final

It continues an impressive season for Adamson who refereed his first Guinness Six Nations fixture in early February, overseeing England’s home win against Italy. The 36-year-old also recently refereed his 50th game in the Guinness PRO14 last month having made his Championship debut in 2016. Adamson, a former Scotland 7s player, is no stranger to […]

19 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Congratulations Doctor James

Back in 1991, ahead of the sport’s second World Cup that autumn, Scotland toured North America with largely a development squad that included the likes of Andy Nicol and Rowen Shepherd in the backs and Doddie Weir and Kenny Milne in the forwards. Bill Hogg, the late SRU secretary, was on the tour and delighted […]

18 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland select new-look team for Italy test

A new-look line-up sees Captain Stuart Hogg start his first Scotland match at fly-half, with his fellow half-back Harlequins scrum-half Scott Steele making his first start for his country. New combinations also start up front from the group who played against Ireland in the last round of the tournament. Edinburgh hooker David Cherry makes his […]

18 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Scotland select new-look team for Italy test

A new-look line-up sees Captain Stuart Hogg start his first Scotland match at fly-half, with his fellow half-back Harlequins scrum-half Scott Steele making his first start for his country. New combinations also start up front from the group who played against Ireland in the last round of the tournament. Edinburgh hooker David Cherry makes his […]

17 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Sutherland backs new mental wellbeing course

Through a series of modules, questions and case studies, the course will equip participants with the tools and techniques they need to effectively support those in the rugby community, and kick misconceptions surrounding mental wellbeing into touch. The free course concludes by sign-posting users to a range of support lines and other mental wellbeing organisations, […]

16 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

Davidson to make Guinness PRO14 debut

Davidson is the latest product of the Guinness PRO14’s elite referee pathway and follows in the footsteps of Joy Neville in becoming the second female official to be appointed to a Championship fixture. This appointment comes after Davidson’s initial debut was pencilled in for Round 11 fixture between Glasgow Warriors and Benetton Rugby, which was […]

16 Mar 2021 - Uncategorized

World Rugby launches new global women’s 15s competition and aligned calendar

World Rugby has launched WXV, a three-tiered annual competition model as part of its commitment to increase competition, commercial and fan engagement opportunities while raising competitiveness of the women’s game ahead of an expanded 16-team Rugby World Cup 2025. Supported by an initial £6.4 million World Rugby investment, the three WXV competitions will feature 16 […]