Report: Wales 18-20 Scotland

Tries from wingers Coreen Grant and Rhona Lloyd, coupled with a flawless Helen Nelson display from the tee, saw the Scots record an opening day victory in which they held off a late Welsh rally. An early Wales penalty was replied to in scintillating fashion by the visitors when Saracens flyer Grant produced a moment […]

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Preview: Wales Women V Scotland Women

What they said Head Coach Bryan Easson said: “We’ve kept our feet firmly on the ground coming into this Six Nations because we know we are coming up against some of the best teams in the world. Coming into it with some good performances and wins does set that belief and sets us in good […]

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Women’s Game Continues to Thrive Within Local Schools

From the trailblazers of Scotland’s first international game in 1993 and the Grand Slam win in 1998 to the current squad qualifying for the 2021 Rugby World Cup (played in 2022), Scotland Women continue to be role models, promoting and demonstrating the positive opportunities the sport can provide for women and girls at all levels. […]

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Scotland’s 1984 Grand Slam – Part Two

*This is the second part of this feature. You can access the first here. ON THE TROPHY HUNT IN DUBLIN With Scotland not playing in the third round of matches – France won away in Cardiff and England did for Ireland at Twickenham – it meant a near-month of recovery time with which to plot […]

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Scotland’s 1984 Grand Slam – Part One

Those Triple Crown successes in ’33 and ’38 could be considered ‘Slams’, because Scotland beat England, Ireland and Wales, for a full house of victories; the same criteria that to this day represents the pinnacle in international rugby north of the Equator. Irrespective of those championship titles, of the great Ian Smith captaining his country […]

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Schools Promoting the Next Generation of Coaches and Officials

Naturally, the mind jumps to thinking about the playing side of the game- where the majority of the glitz and the glamour lies in the professional game. However, there are an array of other potential careers within the sport which are sometimes given less consideration but remain vital for the game’s longevity. This is something […]

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Report: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

But it was not the contest that so many had expected as Scotland – through a combination of unrelenting defence and a determination to stay in the fight – played with massive pride, completing almost three times the number of tackles made by their hosts. Scotland thwarted two Ireland attacks on their goal-line and courtesy […]

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Report: Ireland U20 36-0 Scotland U20

The 36-0 scoreline was perhaps glossed through two tries in the final throes, as Scotland gave a solid account of themselves, particularly in going in at half-time seven points adrift. In the early stages. Ireland were awarded a penalty and chose to kick to touch, landing position just shy of the five metre line. The […]

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Preview: Ireland V Scotland

What they said Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend said:  “The players are very much aligned with us with where we can improve. There’s no better match than Ireland away to give back and show who we are. “This weekend is a real challenge for us.  We’re playing for a lot of things, we’re playing for […]

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Preview: Ireland U20 V Scotland U20

What they said Head coach Kenny Murray said: “Being up at half time against Italy proved that we can compete against these teams, but we must give a full 80-minute performance.” “The small errors we made against them cost us and that’s the reality of international rugby. “We know Ireland are going to be even […]

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