Articles Archives - Scottish Rugby

25 Apr 2025

Scotland v Ireland Preview | Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025

What they said Head Coach Bryan Easson said: “We really want to put the good things together, the things that we recognised post-England, but also some of the good things we put together in some other fixtures as well. “This weekend is all about everything coming together after some really good performances but also some difficult […]

25 Apr 2025

Matchday Meander with Rachel McLachlan

Tell us about your relationship with the city? Edinburgh is home. It’s where I’m from. Born and bred. I love the city, it’s beautiful, it’s busy and there’s green space everywhere. Why is Edinburgh a great place for a Guinness Women’s Six Nations weekend? The energy is always great in the city, especially on a matchday. […]

23 Apr 2025

Matchday Meanders with Molly Wright

Tell us about your relationship with the city? I first came to Edinburgh as a tourist to visit a friend that lives here and I fell in love with the city. From then I started looking for work in Edinburgh so I could move here. Why is Edinburgh a great place for a […]

England vs Scotland – 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship Round 4, 19 April, 2025

19 Apr 2025

England v Scotland Women | Match Report

England were quick to assert their physical dominance. Scotland found themselves on the back foot with Rhona Lloyd pulling off a vital try-saving tackle in the opening minute, dragging Claudia McDonald into touch just metres from the line. However, when Scotland earned a scrum with the hopes of exiting, they conceded a penalty. England built […]

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20 Apr 2025

Scotland Women U18 | U18 Six Nations Festival 2025 | Match Day 3 Review

Lindsey Smith said: “The result against Italy was disappointing given how well we played on match day two. I felt we fronted up well at scrum time against a big Italian pack, that was really pleasing and a definite improvement on the previous two days. People like Imogen Spence really stood out, she was a […]

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18 Apr 2025

Report: Scotland U18 12-29 Spain U18

Scotland had an excellent opportunity within the first two minutes after Ashton Young offloaded to Dan Shellard, but a phase later Young lost it forward on the line. Spain then got a string of penalties and got themselves over the line for the first try, with Chukwuemeka Duruh making metres up the left and Ignacio […]

18 Apr 2025

Silver Saturday 2025 match reports

Men’s Bowl: Earlston v Lochaber To watch the highlights, click here. Earlston, with pace aplenty and a pleasing tempo to their game, won the National Bowl Final, 62 – 14 in the opening game at Hive this morning. Earlston, champions of East Regional League Division 3, scored ten tries to two and in wing Tom […]

18 Apr 2025

Rachel McLachlan: Half a Century, Fully Fierce

Still only 26 years old, McLachlan’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable, transforming from a Scottish judo champion into a mainstay in the national team in just a matter of years. Born and raised in Edinburgh, McLachlan’s sporting journey began far from the try line. A talented judoka, she earned titles as both a […]

18 Apr 2025

England v Scotland Preview | Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025

What they said Head Coach Bryan Easson said: “We were really disappointed with our performance against Italy, so this week is a good opportunity to put that one to bed and show the progress that this group have made over the years. It’s a huge task, but it’s a task that we are certainly up […]

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17 Apr 2025

Forging bonds and finding bravery | Scotland Women U18

The U18 Six Nations Festival continues to play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of rugby talent across the men’s and women’s game. A breeding ground for future international stars, the festival offers young players, coaches, and match officials a vital introduction to the high-performance environment of international rugby. For most, it’s their […]