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20 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Joint statement from Scottish Rugby Board and Council on Gammell and Murray Review

They have made a number of recommendations on the way forward which can be found HERE. The Review and Recommendations are as previously noted under Consultation with feedback and questions coming in from member clubs until at least 29 January as the President has stated and noted in ‘Clubs Comms’ previously. The Board and Council […]

17 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Preview – FOSROC Super6 Round 7

Tomorrow [Saturday] Ayrshire Bulls will make the trip to face Watsonians who are currently top of the FOSROC Super6 league while Heriot’s Rugby will travel to Stirling County. On Sunday, fifth placed Boroughmuir Bears will travel to fourth place Southern Knights for the rematch from last Friday night which will be broadcast live on Scottish […]

17 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Doyle names team for Spain Test

Doyle has selected one uncapped player in his starting XV as Loughborough Lightning’s Leah Bartlett will start at loosehead prop, supporting hooker Lana Skeldon and Mairi Forsyth at tighthead. Stalwarts Emma Wassell and Sarah Bonar will resume their partnership in the second row, while Rachel McLachlan and Siobhan Cattigan will start as flankers and Harlequins […]

16 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Kelly set for sevens bow in New Zealand

The former U20 internationalist, a recipient of the prestigious Macphail Scholarship in 2016, replaces Scott Bickerstaff in the only change to a squad that reached the quarter-finals in Cape Town last month. That encouraging performance in South Africa saw Scotland lose to eventual winners New Zealand, with whom they are drawn in Pool A in […]

15 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Hogg to captain Scotland in 2020 Guinness Six Nations

The two-time championship player of the tournament (2016 and 2017) and British & Irish Lion is the most experienced player in the 38-man squad selected by Townsend, starting 71 of his 72 caps to date. Reflecting on the appointment Townsend said: “Stuart is very passionate about playing for Scotland and he’s determined to do all […]

10 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Women’s Cup draw announced

All cup competitions will begin within the next few weeks with the finals taking place at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 25 April as part of Silver Saturday. Watsonians players celebrate in the 2019 Sarah Beaney Cup final Sarah Beaney Cup The top tier of the cup competition will include all six Tennent’s Premiership clubs as […]

10 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Doyle announces squad for Spain Test

The squad includes five uncapped players and is designed to prepare the team for Test conditions ahead of their first Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday 2 February. The forwards selected include two uncapped players, Loughborough Lightning’s Leah Bartlett and Molly Wright from Watsonians. Bartlett has entered the squad through the Scottish Qualified […]

10 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Club XV Training Squad Announced

Every Tennent’s Premiership club is represented in the group of 20 forwards and 15 backs, with four players returning to the squad from last year. Shawn Muir (Hawick), Gary Strain (Glasgow Hawks), Gregor Hunter and Fergus Scott (both Currie Chieftains) retain their positions in the squad, which was defeated last year at Netherdale before earning […]

7 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Nominations open for Scottish Rugby 2020 Development Awards

The Scottish Rugby Development Awards celebrates and recognises the efforts of players, coaches, match officials and volunteers from the domestic game across all five regions of Scotland. The Tennent’s Try of the Month Award continues as a national competition, with nominations and winners being decided each month in both the Men’s and Women’s leagues. The […]

7 Jan 2020 - Uncategorized

Grant Weatherstone

Thomas Grant Weatherstone (Stewart’s College FP) won 16 caps for Scotland between 1952 and 1959 and was known in rugby circles by his initials, TG. He was born in Edinburgh on 27 June 1931 and he was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College between 1939 and 1949 and was captain of rugby, tennis and athletics at […]