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11 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Scotland invited to HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Challenger Series

Scotland 7s have been invited to compete in the event in which the winner will qualify for the coveted spot as a core team in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2021 Series. In 2019, the tournament was held in Hong Kong and Scotland made it all the way to the final but […]

11 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Scotland invited to HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Challenger Series

Scotland 7s have been invited to compete in the event in which the winner will qualify for the coveted spot as a core team in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2021 Series. In 2019, the tournament was held in Hong Kong and Scotland made it all the way to the final but […]

10 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Gray out of Six Nations

The Glasgow Warriors player, who won his 57th cap on Saturday, will return to his club for ongoing care and assessment. There are no additions to the squad at this time.

10 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Going the whole Hogg

Faced with that scenario in the past, some would suffer in silence. Graham Hogg, Scotland 7s cap, age-grade internationalist and a member of a distinguished rugby family in Hawick, knows the script only too well. Later this year, Hogg, 32, will undertake a 600 miles plus cycle, Ride for Rugby, to raise awareness of mental […]

10 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Update from Gregor Townsend

“Following a newspaper article at the weekend I want to take the opportunity to address a few issues regarding Finn’s involvement with the squad. “We strive to create an environment for players to be at their absolute best when playing for Scotland. To do that players must be aligned to the high standards of being […]

9 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Update: Scotland Women v England Women

Both Scottish Rugby, RFU and Six Nations agreed to a short turnaround for the fixture which was postponed from Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Sunday lunchtime due to extreme weather conditions as a result of Storm Ciara. Weather conditions in Edinburgh on Monday will not be as severe as Glasgow but still forecast as challenging […]

9 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Statement – Scotland Women v England Women

The game was due to kick off at 12:10pm in Glasgow but the decision has been taken for both player, spectator and staff safety after consultation with local authorities, Glasgow Life, Six Nations and the RFU. Wind speeds of up to 70mph are forecast after kick-off and avoiding unnecessary travel has been advised. A Scottish […]

7 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Doyle names team for Red Roses Test

Doyle has made three changes from the starting team that faced Ireland in the opening match of the Six Nations last weekend in Dublin, with Hannah Smith and Megan Gaffney having both been ruled out of this match through injury. Rachel Law is the only uncapped player to be named in the match-day squad. Her […]

7 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Darge aims to lead by example

Scotland U20s captain Rory Darge says that there were plenty of positives to take in defeat to Ireland last weekend. Ahead of the age-grade Scots’ second match of the 2020 Six Nations, the Southern Knights No 8 said: “There were definite positives, our physical set piece and the scrum were real weapons for us which […]

6 Feb 2020 - Uncategorized

Bradbury return sole Scotland change

The 24-year-old Edinburgh back-row has recovered from the thigh strain that kept him from starting last weekend’s loss to Ireland, with clubmate and debutant that day, Nick Haining, moving to the bench. The remaining change to the match 23 occurs on the bench, where Edinburgh tighthead Simon Berghan returns to the position in which he […]