Tartan Touch
Get ready for another summer of Tartan Touch fun – Scottish Rugby’s fun, inclusive, social and simple form of rugby in the summer.
What is Tartan Touch?
Running between May and July, Tartan Touch is designed to provide a simplified version of rugby with the aim of attracting players of all abilities, ages and levels of experience who are looking to improve their fitness through simple and social activity.
In 2025, there are 57 hubs across the country, so there is bound to be a hub close to you. Hubs have now been confirmed for the summer, so click on one of the hub event invites below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].
What are the rules?
AIM: Touch the ball down over opponent’s goal line. To do this, keep possession by avoiding being touched.
| POSSESSION LOST IF: | WHEN TOUCHED: |
| Touched 6 times | Offload within 2 steps or 2 seconds – No offside from the offload |
| Ball leaves the pitch | Place ball on ground – Offside line created |
| Ball passed forward, dropped forward, or kicked forward | Must be passed away by touched player or a teammate |
| Foul play by team in possession |
Tartan Touch Hubs 2025
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Caledonia
Hub location Date and Time Event link Aberdeen Grammar Every Wednesday from 24 April, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Deeside Rugby Every Wednesday from 30 April, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here Dyce RFC Every Thursday from 8 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Book here Ellon Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Huntly RFC Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 7pm, for 12 weeks Book here Nairn RFC TBC TBC Peterhead RFC Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here Moray UHI Every Tuesday from 22 April, at 3pm, for 8 weeks Book here Arbroath RFC Every Thursday from 15 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Bannockburn RFC Every Sunday from 4 May, at 11am, for 9 weeks Book here Carnoustie HSFP RFC Every Wednesday from 21 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Contact the club directly Dundee Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here Dunfermline RFC Every Friday 2 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here Falkirk Rugby Club Every Monday from 5 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here Howe of Fife RFC Every Friday from 9 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here Kinross Rugby Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here Kirkcaldy RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here Madras RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6pm, for 7 weeks Book here McLaren RFC Every Friday from 2 May, at 6pm, for 14 weeks Book here Panmure Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Strathendrick RFC Every Friday from 9 May, at 6:45pm, for 7 weeks Book here Strathmore RFC Every Friday from 4 April, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here Waid FP RFC Every Friday from 2 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here -
East
Hub location Date and time Event link Currie Chieftains Every Friday from 2 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here Dalkeith Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 14 May, at 6:30pm, for 5 weeks Book here Forrester Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Book here Lasswade RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Leith Rugby Club Every Monday from 28 April, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here Linlithgow Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 7pm, for 8 weeks Book here Livingston Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Penicuik Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 7:15pm, for 10 weeks Book here Portobello Every Thursday from 8 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Dunbar RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 6pm, for 9 weeks Contact club directly Gala Rugby Club Every Wednesday (6:30pm) & Friday (7:30pm) from 7 May, for 6 weeks Book here Haddington Every Tuesday from 6 May, at 6pm, for 10 weeks Book here North Berwick RFC Every Monday from 28 April, at 6pm for minis – U14s and 7pm for U15s and over, for 10 weeks Book here Peebles RFC Every Wednesday from 7 May, at 6:30pm, for 6 weeks Book here Ross High RFC Every Thursday from 1 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here -
West
Hub location Date and time Event link Cartha Queens Park RFC Every Monday from 5 May, at 7pm, for 10 weeks Book here East Kilbride RFC Every Wednesday from 30 April, at 6:30pm for 10 weeks Book here GHA RFC Every Friday from 2nd May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here Hamilton Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 14 May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here Helensburgh Rugby Club Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:30pm, for 12 weeks Book here Hillhead Jordanhill RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:15pm, for 8 weeks Book here Isle of Mull Every Sunday from 4 May, 12pm, for 10 weeks Book here Lanark Rugby Club Every Thursday from 1 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Allan Glen’s Every Friday from 9 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Annan Rugby Club Every Friday from 2 May, at 6:30pm, for 8 weeks Contact club directly Ardrossan Academicals RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Dumfries Saints RFC TBC TBC Irvine Rugby Club TBC TBC Kilmarnock Rugby Club TBC TBC Marr Rugby Club Over various days and times, starting from 11 May, for 6 weeks Book here Paisley Rugby Club Every Wednesday from 7 May, from 6:30pm, for 10 weeks Book here Stewartry RFC Every Friday from 23 May, at 6pm, for 6 weeks Contact club directly Whitecraigs Rugby Club Every Friday from 16 May, at 7pm, for 7 weeks Book here
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