Caledonia North Archives - Scottish Rugby

19 Dec 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Aberdeen Grammar Rugby secure £250,000 towards new 3G pitch

The quarter of a million-pound award comes from the Growth and Participation Fund – part of the Government’s grant funding given to Scottish Rugby during Covid-19. Grammar are one of two successful applicants to the major capital investment fund – one of two strands underneath the Growth and Participation Fund – this year. The other […]

9 Dec 2024 - Clubs & Schools

2024 National Youth Cup finalists named

Entry is free to all eight matches, which will be held across the main bowl, Hive Stadium and the back pitches, with the first matches kicking off at 11am, and the last game – the Boys U18 Cup Final – kicking off in the main bowl at 5:30pm. Stirling County return to the U18 Boys […]

21 Nov 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby youth panellists announced

Some of the young people selected represent clubs and schools such as Highland and Lockerbie, showing the breadth of the applications received. The panel is designed to integrate youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. It restarted in September 2022 following the Covid-19 pandemic and ran for a […]

18 Sep 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Scottish Rugby Youth Panel applications open

After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel is due to be refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period. The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in late 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. The panel serves […]

9 Sep 2024 - Uncategorized

CAP 1215: The Challenge

In February of this year, Ken was awarded his Scotland cap retrospectively at a ceremony at Scottish Gas Murrayfield which recognised his selection for a Scotland squad who played a French select team in Bordeaux in April 1980. During the retrospective international cap project, a total of 75 male players were awarded retrospective caps with […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Orkney RFC, Caledonia North’s club of the year

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is economic, of which spending elements such as trips and tournaments make up a large portion. Orkney RFC have had a successful 12 months both on and off the pitch. Club memberships have continued to grow, as has the improvement of […]

9 May 2024 - Corporate

Saltire Energy announces key extended partnership with Scottish Rugby

Saltire Energy, a leading supplier of drilling tools to the global offshore oil and gas industry, became an Official Partner of Scottish Rugby in 2021 and the extension of the agreement will see the firm continue its support of international matchdays for the Scotland Men’s Team. Importantly to the global family business, the company also […]

25 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup: Stirling take home four trophies

The Girls Under-18 Cup was decided after Stirling County RFC grabbed their game against Garioch RFC by the scruff of the neck, taking the match by 16 points in a 40-24 scoreline. Thousands of spectators turned out to enjoy the Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup youth finals at Countesswells Fields in Aberdeen. The day saw nearly […]

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17 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Inter-District sides introduce Nairn MacEwan Cup

The two sides have developed a healthy rivalry over the past decade, with both Districts remaining active at senior level on an ad hoc basis and playing each other three times – in 2016 and 2017 and in last year’s final. In a joint statement, they said: “Following a conversation between the two District committees, […]

13 Mar 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Community Recognition Awards 2024: Caledonia North Winners Announced

The Community Recognition Awards are Scottish Rugby’s annual domestic game awards programme, focusing on the on and off-field efforts of clubs and schools across Scotland over the course of the season. Award winners were announced for six categories including; Volunteer of the Season in Youth rugby sponsored by inspiresport, Volunteer of the Season in Schools […]