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8 Jun 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish rugby confirms fixtures across adult, schools and youth game for 2023/24

All fixtures can be found on Scottish Rugby’s website, HERE*. WOMEN’S LEAGUES Kicking-off proceedings this season are the women’s leagues which will begin Saturday 19 August. As per the National Competition Rules following last season’s restructure, the Premiership has been expanded to eight teams. Joining the Premiership this season will be Stewartry RFC, after the […]

2 Jun 2023 - Clubs & Schools

National Community Recognition Awards 2023: Winners announced

The event which was hosted by Caroline Blair and featured a Q&A with Scotland internationalists Emma Wassell, Ben White and Cameron Redpath, saw no fewer than 14 awards presented to volunteers, players and inspirational individuals across the game. The first awards presented on the night recognised inspiring leaders and volunteers across the game. The winners […]

31 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

National Schools & Youth Cup competition structures and Round 1 announced

Following on from the announcement of the Boys’ Schools and Youth season restructure commencing in the 2023/24 season, Scottish Rugby is pleased to confirm further details and Round 1 information for the National Schools and Youth Cup competitions. The National Schools Cup will revert to a stand-alone structure, running alongside the Conference/League competitions, as it […]

16 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby confirms broadcast details for Inter-district Championship Finals day

The South and Caledonia Reds booked their places in the final with wins over the Edinburgh district and Glasgow & West respectively. The final will kick off at 3.30pm, with coverage starting at 3.25pm, with commentary from Bruce Millar and Calum Johnston. The Edinburgh district will face Glasgow & West in the third/fourth place play […]

11 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-district Championship Round 2 squads announced

Round 2 will be hosted at Canal Park, Inverness this Saturday kicking off at 3pm. Diffenthal has appointed Paul Cairncross of Glasgow Hawks and Conor Bickerstaff of Marr as co-captains for the squad, with both players selected in the starting line-up. In the front-row, Michael Downer and Paul Cairncross (Glasgow Hawks) will pack down with […]

9 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-district Championship Round 1 teams confirmed

The South will make their home at Netherdale tonight as they host the Edinburgh side in the opening round of the competition, kicking off at 7pm in Galashiels. Starting with the Borders outfit, fresh from his Scottish Cup win with Hawick on Saturday, head coach Matty Douglas has selected 11 Hawick men for his side, […]

4 May 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby confirms broadcast details for Silver Saturday

Teams booked their places in their respective finals via a knock-out competition played across the year. Seven games will be featured across the National Finals event for adult rugby including: The Scottish Cup: Hawick v Marr (6pm) The Sarah Beaney Cup: Watsonians v Corstorphine Cougars (3.10pm) Men’s National Shield: East Kilbride v Stewartry (10am) Women’s […]

25 Apr 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Eilidh Barbour to host Community Game Conference

Eilidh Barbour is an experienced and versatile sports presenter and reporter who regularly hosts for Sky Sports SPL and BBC Sport. Alongside football, she is also the face of BBC’s Golf coverage and presents the BBC Women’s Six Nations highlights show. Chris Paterson, Scottish Rugby Ambassador and Specialist Coach, has been announced as one of […]

25 Apr 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Revised season structures for men’s game unveiled by Scottish Rugby

The decision to consult on a series of changes was prompted by the fluctuation in player engagement in the adult male game following on from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Competitions team, which operates within the Rugby Development department set out a series of recommendations to the structures, which was endorsed by the Club Rugby Board […]

25 Apr 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Braidholm to host Inter-district Championship Finals Day

The event will see the Glasgow based club open its doors to spectators for two matches, the Final between the two top sides from round one, along with a third/fourth place play-off. The grounds, which can hold 3,500 spectators with an additional 200 in its clubhouse, was selected as the host following an application process […]