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2 Nov 2020 - Uncategorized

New Return to Rugby Levels Framework announced

This new regional system takes a level-based approach which sees each of the country’s 32 local authorities initially graded between levels 1 and 3. Full details of the Scottish Government Strategic Approach can be found here. In line with this new approach, Scottish Rugby has today unveiled a new Return to Rugby Levels Framework – […]

2 Nov 2020 - Uncategorized

Roy Laidlaw helps Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation

Laidlaw, 67, was joined by his brother David and sister-in law Lorna, the mum and dad of fellow Scotland captain, Greig Laidlaw, at – where else? – Riverside Park, Jedburgh, when a cheque for more than £3,000 was presented to the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation. The Foundation was set up in 1971 as a charity […]

2 Nov 2020 - Uncategorized

Roy Laidlaw helps Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation

Laidlaw, 67, was joined by his brother David and sister-in law Lorna, the mum and dad of fellow Scotland captain, Greig Laidlaw, at – where else? – Riverside Park, Jedburgh, when a cheque for more than £3,000 was presented to the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation. The Foundation was set up in 1971 as a charity […]

30 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Date set for part two of Scottish Rugby’s AGM

It will be held on Thursday 26 November, starting at 6pm. Club Secretaries have been informed separately. The first part of the AGM was held in August to ensure that the essential business was dealt with in a timely manner, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At that stage it was hoped that the second part […]

30 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Doddie inducted to Hall of Fame

Doddie Weir received the sculpted Hall of Fame cap from his fellow inductee Chris Paterson at Weir’s farm near Lauder this week. Normally such awards are presented at glittering gala dinners before the acclaim of hundreds. Somehow, given Doddie’s utterly selfless dedication, it seemed appropriate in this Covid world, that the award was presented in […]

29 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Statement: Scotland Women

This decision has been taken as a result of a Scotland player returning a positive test for coronavirus today. The player is asymptomatic and is doing well. The positive case was identified through the team’s stringent screening and testing protocol and the player started self-isolation immediately as per Scottish Government guidelines. No further players or […]

29 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Scotland team to play Wales

Fresh from securing the European and Premiership double with his club Exeter Chiefs, Hogg plays at full back as one of five changes to the starting XV from the Scotland side that defeated Georgia 48-7 last week. Finn Russell lines up at fly-half after winning his 50th Scotland cap in the Georgia victory at BT […]

29 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby leads way with new pathways

Two new coaching pathways are being pioneered aimed at boosting participation in the game and enhancing on-field performance. The two new Coach and Match Official Development Pathways for the club and school game will be delivered from next month (November), replacing the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) framework which ended in April this year. They are […]

26 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Tagive added to Scotland squad

Glasgow Warriors wing Ratu Tagive joined the squad on Monday ahead of the Guinness Six Nations final round match against Wales in Llanelli on Saturday 31 October. Winger Sean Maitland (Covid protocols) will not return to the squad this week and is therefore unavailable for selection. Fellow winger Damien Hoyland (ankle injury) will also not […]

23 Oct 2020 - Uncategorized

Easson names team for France test

It will be the side’s first match since February, having already faced Ireland and England at the start of the championship. Stirling County’s Rachel Shankland is set to make her test debut, as she combines with Chloe Rollie and Megan Gaffney in the back-three. In the front-row, Lana Skeldon packs down alongside Leah Bartlett and […]