Last year, Scotland Sevens was reformed and the programme has been led by Ciaran Beattie, training out of Oriam in Edinburgh along with the Great Britian Sevens programme which has seen Great Britain compete at World Series level. While Great Britain Sevens prepare for the final two rounds of the World Championships in Valladolid and […]
Scotland WomenWhat they said: Scotland hooker Elis Martin said: “We gave a good account of ourselves last week [against France] and it feels like we have been building towards this last game, so I’m really excited. “We have made a lot of learnings. I know, and I am, we are disappointed in some of the performances […]
Scotland WomenOn Valentine’s Day in 1993, the nations played their first ever international at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh – THE birthplace of international rugby. On Sunday, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, the enduring links in the women’s game between the countries sees another ground-breaking moment – the first ever stand-alone trophy to be contested in […]
Scotland WomenAfter the huge success of Scotland Women’s first ever game at Scottish Gas Murrayfield earlier this year, the team returns to the home of Scottish rugby to play Ireland on the opening weekend of the 2027 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship. The 2027 championship is moving to a ‘Super Saturday’ format in every round, […]
Scotland WomenThis weekend’s match is your last opportunity to show your support for Scotland Women at home in this year’s Guinness Six Nations. Get your tickets for the Hive here! What they said: Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie said: “In these next two games, we’re looking to push on. We haven’t got what we wanted out of […]
Scotland WomenThere are first Scotland starts for Holland Bogan and Rachel Philipps, whilst Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Louise McMillan, Becky Boyd, and Rhona Lloyd also come in from the start against the French. In Scotland’s penultimate match of the championship, Sione Fukofuka has brought Bartlett and Martin into the front row, lining up at loosehead prop […]
Scotland MenThe Fiji Water Flying Fijians are bringing their signature flair to the Northern Hemisphere, playing their Nations Championship home games in Cardiff, Liverpool, and right here in Edinburgh. While Scotland secured a convincing 57-17 victory the last time these sides met at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in 2022, Fiji claimed the most recent bragging rights with […]
Scotland WomenWith her last cap coming in 2022, Shona made her 10th appearance for Scotland when she was named in the XV for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against Wales, before going on to gain caps 11 and 12 from the starting line-up against England and Italy, respectively. And after having to bide her time […]
Scotland MenOn Saturday 18 July the “Flying Fijians”, will take on Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield kicking off at 2:10pm. Fiji is playing its three ‘home’ games in the opening rounds of this year’s Nations Championship in the UK: against Wales (Round 1) in Cardiff; England (Round 2) in Liverpool; and finally, their Round 3 match […]
ObituaryAllan Mitchell Hosie, born in Glasgow in 1945, was one of rugby’s greatest characters. As a referee, he possessed that endearing and rare blend of firmness and humour, whether under the intense spotlight of an international match or, closer to home, taking the whistle at his beloved Ayr Rugby Club minis. A schoolboy hooker for […]