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22 Mar 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

Southern Knights confirm coaching group ahead of FOSROC Super Series Sprint

The coaching group of Scott Wight, Iain Chisholm and James Head will be overseen by Head of Rugby, Rob Moffat Former Scotland 7s Captain and Scotland Club XV Head Coach, Scott Wight continues in his role as attack coach of the team. Wight is looking to build on the success of the Southern Knights attack […]

7 Feb 2024 - Glasgow Warriors

Watsonians confirm coaching group ahead of Super Series Sprint

The current Glasgow Warriors centurion and Scotland Internationalist joined the club as Assistant Coach last year. With his 61 Scotland caps he will bring a wealth of experience to the Myreside outfit who are looking to compete for the title in the upcoming Sprint. Brown will undertake this role alongside his rehab for a knee […]

10 Jan 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

Stevie Scott appointed Watsonians Rugby Super6 Head Coach

Scott earned 11 International caps for Scotland and represented Edinburgh Rugby on 99 occasions before joining the Border Reivers as a player and brings a wealth of coaching experience with him. Stevie takes over the role from Fergus Pringle, who has taken up the Scotland U20 forwards role. His coaching career began with Selkirk before […]

9 Jan 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

Alan Tait Appointed as Southern Knights Head Coach

The former Scotland internationalist joined The Greenyards Super6 team last summer as defence coach and will now lead the part-time professional programme. Tait, a prolific centre, who scored 18 tries in 27 caps for Scotland is a product of Kelso RFC. He went on to feature in two Test matches in the British and Irish […]

21 Dec 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

Southern Knights reveal details of Doddie Weir foundation fundraising match

The Greenyards based FOSROC Super6 outfit will play the Falcons across two fixtures, home and away on 4 and 11 February respectively. Doddie, the former Melrose, Newcastle, Scotland and British & Irish Lions lock, passed away last month aged 52 after a long fight against MND – motor neurone disease – and having raised millions […]

18 Oct 2022 - FOSROC Super Series

Ben Cairns appointed Heriot’s Rugby Super6 Head Coach

Ben joins the city side from Stirling Wolves where he took the side to the final of the FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series earlier this year. He will bring a level of organisation, player management, rugby knowledge and strategic vision to Goldenacre. Fin Gillies and Stuart Edwards will continue to be part of the coaching team […]