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21 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Tom McGlashan

For ten days he was our oldest surviving internationalist. Thomas Perry Lang McGlashan was born in Edinburgh on 29 December 1925. He won eight caps for Scotland between 1947 and 1954. Educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh – where he held the Scottish Schools shot-putt record – and Edinburgh University, McGlashan gained a […]

21 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Introduces Revised Ticketing Structure For The 2020/21 International Season

Scottish Rugby is introducing a new supporter membership for fans at home and abroad to help back the sport in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. With rugby in Scotland, and globally, facing unparalleled financial challenges Scottish Rugby has developed a tiered group of a supporter membership for the coming season, with the ambition of ‘virtually’ […]

21 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Postponed 2020 Women’s Six Nations matches announced

Scotland will host France at Scotstoun Stadium on Sunday 25 October (kick-off 2.05pm) before travelling away to Wales the following week (Sunday 1 November, kick-off 4.15pm, venue TBC). The third and final match for the Scots will see them travel to the Stadio Sergio Lanranchi in Parma to face their Italian counterparts (Sunday 6 December, […]

21 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

FOSROC to support Super6 for second year

Its name will also be the title sponsor to the ‘Sprint Series’, a shortened Super6 tournament taking place in the autumn of this year, which will provide the franchise teams with an opportunity to play competitive matches before a full Super6 fixture card can resume in the spring of 2021. The FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series […]

18 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Easson announces training squad ahead of first camp

The squad will convene at Oriam, Scotland’s National Sports Performance Centre, this Saturday (19 September) in preparation for their rescheduled Six Nations matches. The squad of 30 features six uncapped players, with Stirling County’s Evie Wills joining the senior training squad for the first time. Fellow uncapped players Coreen Grant, Rachel Shankland, Evie Gallagher, Anne […]

18 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Edinburgh Rugby – COVID-19 Update

Through the club’s own procedures, a further three Edinburgh Academy players have been identified and are now self-isolating in line with government guidelines. Potential contact by the affected player with other members of the Edinburgh squad has been fully reviewed by external medical professionals from the Lothian Health Protection Team and no further action was […]

17 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Logie Bruce-Lockhart

It’s also believed he was the oldest surviving global rugby internationalist. Speaking to him at his home in north Norfolk last year, he was quite tickled at his longevity. In reply to an inquiry about his health he said: “I’m a little bit wobbly, but still loving life!” Logie Bruce-Lockhart was part of a formidable […]

16 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

2020/21 new season fixtures

Following widespread Scottish Rugby Council consultation a regional model for competitions in the 2020/21 season was approved by the Scottish Rugby Board, to ensure some competitive rugby could be played in 2020/21. The regional approach aims to help mitigate against the challenges of local lockdowns for Covid-19 outbreaks, and also reduces both the need and […]

11 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Return to Rugby Stage 4 Guidelines for Clubs and Schools

As of 14 September, modified full contact activities and small sided games (restrictions apply) can resume for all age groups (excluding P1-3 age groups). The reinstatement of modified full contact activity is important to ensure players are able to start preparing and conditioning themselves appropriately for the return to normality with regular training and matches. […]

10 Sep 2020 - Uncategorized

Scotland to compete in 2020 Autumn Nations Cup

The newly created Autumn Nations Cup tournament will replace the traditional Autumn international window for 2020 and ensures rugby fans all over the world will be treated to top class international rugby. In recent months as the scale of the challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, it became apparent that fulfilling the traditional Autumn […]