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20 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

IN FOCUS: My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

In the superb BBC documentary, fellow Scotland rugby internationalist John Beattie follows Doddie and the Weir family’s remarkable journey since diagnosis with motor neurone disease [MND] in 2016, a story which is in turn shocking, uplifting, humbling, powerful, upsetting and ultimately, truly inspirational. If you have not seen it so far, you must. Since the […]

19 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Laidlaw calls time on Scotland career

Speaking as he steps out of the Test arena Greig Laidlaw said: “Emotionally, this decision was incredibly tough however, when I reflected on what I have learned from playing Test level rugby and where Scotland is as a national team, it makes sense. “Captaining your country to victory is the stuff of childhood dreams. To […]

18 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

2019 Rugby World Cup Winner and International Legend Joins Old Glory

Affectionately known around the rugby world by his nick-name, “the Beast,” due to his awesome scrummaging power and unstoppable line breaks, Mtawarira comes to Washington DC almost directly from having anchored the front row as the starting loosehead prop for the 2019 Rugby World Cup champion, South Africa. This achievement was the culmination of an […]

18 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Long-standing partnership keeps Scottish Rugby in good health

The three-year extension will see the partnership – which started in 2008 – run to at least 2022, with the reach of the relationships widened to include Scotland 7s, Women and U20, the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy and all FOSROC Super6 teams. James Robson MBE, Scottish Rugby’s Chief Medical Officer and Scotland Team Doctor, said […]

15 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Improvements evident but Scots exit at Cape quarters

Ciaran Beattie’s men bounced back from their opening leg disappointment in Dubai to make their first cup quarter-final of the 2019/20 season in the South African stage two. Wins over England and Spain propelled Scotland into the last four where they would meet the tournament favourites, New Zealand. Errors in the opening exchanges undermined the […]

13 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Preview – Round 6 FOSROC Super6

Saturday 14 December – Heriot’s Rugby v Southern Knights – 2pm Tomorrow [Saturday] Southern Knights will travel to the capital to take on Heriot’s Rugby while Stirling County will travel to Millbrae to play Ayrshire Bulls. Watsonians will make the short trip to Boroughmuir on Sunday in the game which will be broadcast live on […]

13 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Preview – Round 6 FOSROC Super6

Saturday 14 December – Heriot’s Rugby v Southern Knights – 2pm Tomorrow [Saturday] Southern Knights will travel to the capital to take on Heriot’s Rugby while Stirling County will travel to Millbrae to play Ayrshire Bulls. Watsonians will make the short trip to Boroughmuir on Sunday in the game which will be broadcast live on […]

13 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Finale of the Women’s 2019 Leagues

Tennent’s Premiership Final – Watsonians v Hillhead Jordanhill For the first time ever, the Tennent’s Women’s Premiership has a final to decide the league champions. Unbeaten side Watsonians will face the trophy holders Hillhead Jordanhill. The keenly anticipated fixture will be a replay of the Sarah Beaney Cup final which Watsonians won in April, 17-21. […]

11 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Miller returns for Cape Town 7s

Core member Ally Miller will join the Scotland 7s squad at the the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Cape Town, South Africa this weekend. Head Coach Ciaran Beattie has lost the services of Kyle Rowe, who injured his collar bone in Scotland’s final match in Dubai against Kenya. The 13th man in South […]

11 Dec 2019 - Uncategorized

Seymour signs off from Scotland

The nation’s fourth-top try scorer crossed the paint 20 times in his 55 appearances in a six-year spell, which has taken in two Rugby World Cups (2015 and 2019) and the drawn 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand. A keen eye for an intercept and world-class aerial prowess were the hallmarks of Seymour’s innings as […]