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23 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

232 and counting

But another initiative – in the making long before their last appearance in the global showpiece of the game in England in 2010 – has also been completed Taking pride of place in the BT Murrayfield tunnel – alongside the all-time list of male players capped for Scotland over the last 151 years – is […]

22 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby publishes Financial Statements for 2021-22

A set of fully audited accounts for the period display an overall revenue return within 5% of pre-pandemic levels at £57.9m, a rise of £5.5m from the previous year. The key driver of the increased revenue was the welcome return of thousands of our supporters to BT Murrayfield, Scotstoun and the newly opened DAM Health […]

22 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

FOSROC Super6 Round 7 fixture between Ayrshire Bulls and Southern Knights

The round 5 fixture between Southern Knights and Ayrshire Bulls was initially due to be played on Saturday 3 September at The Greenyards, although an agreement was made between all parties to support Glasgow Warriors in a pre-season fixture after the withdrawal of Worcester Warriors in Inverness on Friday 2 September. As a result, the […]

21 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Professor Lorne Crerar CBE to become Interim Chair of Scottish Rugby Union

Professor Crerar was appointed as the independent chair of the Standing Committee on Governance (SCOG) of the Scottish Rugby Union Council in January 2022, succeeding Gavin MacColl KC, and completed an on-going review of the governance of Scottish Rugby in May of this year. A Special General Meeting, scheduled for 28 September, will see a […]

21 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Professor Lorne Crerar CBE to become Interim Chair of Scottish Rugby Union

Professor Crerar was appointed as the independent chair of the Standing Committee on Governance (SCOG) of the Scottish Rugby Union Council in January 2022, succeeding Gavin MacColl KC, and completed an on-going review of the governance of Scottish Rugby in May of this year. A Special General Meeting, scheduled for 28 September, will see a […]

21 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby launches new State School Strategy to increase youth participation

Whilst Scottish Rugby’s engagement with state schools has been ongoing for a number of years – including investment into the Schools of Rugby programme and developing formal partnership agreements with local authorities including Aberdeenshire Council – this is the first time Scottish Rugby has produced a statement of intent around increasing state school rugby participation. […]

21 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland release new-look alternate kit for 2022/23 season

As with the home kit, the alternate is packed with references to the colours, symbols and traditions of Scottish rugby and is made from Eco-Fabric, a 100% polyester fabric obtained from recycled plastic. The alternate shirt leads with purple, a colour synonymous with the country’s heather-laden hills and thistle flowers. The design of the shirt, […]

21 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scotland release new-look alternate kit for 2022/23 season

As with the home kit, the alternate is packed with references to the colours, symbols and traditions of Scottish rugby and is made from Eco-Fabric, a 100% polyester fabric obtained from recycled plastic. The alternate shirt leads with purple, a colour synonymous with the country’s heather-laden hills and thistle flowers. The design of the shirt, […]

19 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Peter Walton joins as SQ Performance Player Transition Manager

Walton is vastly experienced in talent identification and joins Scottish Rugby from Gloucester Rugby as Head of Academy in a post he has held since 2019. Prior to that the 24 timed capped Scotland international worked with Bristol Bears as well as 10 years with the RFU where he held the position of International Performance […]

17 Sep 2022 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby Ticketing update

As well as being an integral part of our drive for improved sustainability, access and security, moving to a paperless ticketing system is part of our digital transformation journey to improve the supporter experience on matchdays, which has already seen the launch of the new Virtual Venue facility to help you buy your Scotland tickets. […]