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25 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Southern Knights and Edinburgh University Announce Partnership

The University of Edinburgh is a natural partnership for The Southern Knights, as it already provides its rugby playing students with fantastic opportunities to train and play to their full potential within its highly regarded Team Performance Programme, while studying to gain a world class degree. The partnership will be mutually beneficial for the new […]

24 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

IN FOCUS: Dementia research in football

Obituary after obituary featuring players from the 1950s, 60s and 70s have ended with reference to the cruelty of either dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, but more significantly, pathological evidence has emerged which suggested a potential link between heading footballs and developing dementia, most prominently with the case of former England striker Jeff Astle. This week, […]

24 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Royal Marines support young Scottish players

The unique relationship with the Royal Marines has been ongoing since 2015 and along with the annual specialised sessions targeted at individual player improvement, players from within Scottish Rugby’s programmes have all had the opportunity to benefit from similar sessions which took on a team focus. This season’s partnership has been targeted at a younger […]

24 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Royal Marines support young Scottish players

The unique relationship with the Royal Marines has been ongoing since 2015 and along with the annual specialised sessions targeted at individual player improvement, players from within Scottish Rugby’s programmes have all had the opportunity to benefit from similar sessions which took on a team focus. This season’s partnership has been targeted at a younger […]

21 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

TENNENT’S PREMIERSHIP: ROUND SEVEN REVIEW

The weather may have put paid to arguably the most intriguing game of the Tennent’s Premiership weekend – Currie Chieftains’ home match with Aberdeen Grammar fell foul of a waterlogged pitch – but there were plenty of talking points in the final round of fixtures before leagues break for cup ties next weekend. At Philiphaugh, […]

18 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

TENNENT’S PREMIERSHIP: Pair meet in potentially pivotal encounter

Both sides are averaging more than 35 points per game and have a solitary defeat apiece, with the visitors in particularly irresistible form having won four on the trot to assume third place in the table. Currie are also flying and have comfortably won their three previous home ties this season. With Marr threatening to […]

17 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Players announced for Scottish Rugby 2019/20 Futures Programme.

After a thorough selection process, the coaches have invited 33 players to be part of the U18 programme and 19 players for the U20 programme. A reflection of the growth of the girls’ and women’s game sees players selected from all corners of Scotland including Caithness, Borders and Ayrshire. The players will gain access to […]

16 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Boroughmuir Bears announce Laidlaw as Fosroc Super6 captain

Boroughmuir Bears will open their season against Stirling County on 8 November at Meggatland under the lights to kick-off the tournament. Chris Laidlaw has been announced as the Captain of the Boroughmuir Bears in its inaugural season. Prior to his selection, Chris played for the First XV at Boroughmuir joining the club in 2014/2015 from […]

16 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby statement

A Scottish Rugby spokesperson, said: “Scottish Rugby once again expresses its sincere condolences to the people of Japan and all those affected by Typhoon Hagibis which struck last weekend. “We have been able to convey our best wishes directly to the Mayor of Yokohama and the Chairman of the Japanese Rugby Union. We stand with […]

15 Oct 2019 - Uncategorized

Scotland head to Spain ahead of Six Nations

Following their recent successful tour to South Africa, where they not only had two wins but also moved up one place in the rankings, this Test will be of great significance. Head of Girls’ and Women’s Rugby Gemma Fay said: “This year is all about us trying to put ourselves in the best position possible […]