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31 Jan 2025

Girls Regional Game Series: Player Feature | Poppy Mellanby

Since participating in the programme, the young stand-off has gone on to earn age-grade honours with Scotland Women U18, playing in the Six Nations Festival in 2024 and this year she became Glasgow Warriors youngest debutant in the Celtic Challenge. Now in its third year, the Series aligns closely with the Women’s & Girls’ Strategy […]

30 Jan 2025

Preview: Scotland U20 v Italy U20

What they said Head Coach Kenny Murray said: “The group are really excited to get the Six Nations underway. We’ve been in camp for a while now so it’s great to have a game to look forward to this weekend. “The group have trained a lot together in the past few weeks, and we’re really happy […]

24 Jan 2025

Second round of boys’ regional pathway fixtures this weekend

These fixtures are an opportunity for players to be identified for selection ahead of the Glasgow Warriors U18 v Edinburgh Rugby U18 fixtures in early February. The U17 & U18 fixtures and kick off times are as follows: 10:00am Borders & East Lothian U17 v Caledonia U17 Match Officials – Johnny Sim, Dave McKervail, John […]

22 Jan 2025

Getting to know Rachel McLachlan

There’s nothing like being there, click here to grab your tickets for Scotland Women’s home games! Describe the Guinness Women’s Six Nations in three words. “Exciting, fast-paced, rivalry.” Who has the best national anthem (outside Scotland of course)? “Great question! For me it’s between Italy and France but I’m going to pick Italy, they give […]

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17 Jan 2025

Regional pathway sides in action at U17 and U18 level

The games are the latest opportunity for players to represent their region and is a selection opportunity for the Scotland U18 programme which begins later in the year. The fixtures are as follows: 10:00am: Edinburgh U17 v Caledonia U17 Match Officials – Mike Milner, Walter Gaffney & Alex Haskett 12:00pm: Borders & East Lothian U17 […]

30 Dec 2024

1872 Cup: Glasgow lift Cup despite loss

Glasgow left their home leg at Hampden Park with a 19-point lead thanks to their 33-14 win before Christmas. And although the Gunners did win at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in the second leg, it wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit, and the Warriors lifted the Cup. Early in the first half, both sides jabbed at […]

20 Dec 2024

Scotland U20 45 – 43 Wales U20

Captain Johnny Ventisei and Ollie McKenna scored two tries as Scotland raced out to a 38-10 scoreline at half time, but Wales reeled them in with five second half tries. A mild Edinburgh afternoon greeted the two teams as Harri Ford kicked off for Wales towards the Riverside Stand at Hive Stadium. The Welsh were […]

14 Dec 2024

Report: Emerging Scotland 7 – 24 Italy U23s

The Italians built steadily into the match after going a try down in the first half, and secured a 24-7 victory. Italy’s Mattia Ferrarin got the match underway with Scotland attacking towards the Murrayfield end. Fly half Cammy Scott dealt with the initial incursion – bringing the kick-off down and sending it high into the […]

13.12.24 – Wales U20 v Scotland U20 – Warmup Six Nations Match – Hugo Alderson of Scotland kicks the ball away

13 Dec 2024

Scotland U20 Development side lose out to Wales

A Scotland squad of largely U19 players travelled down, with some of the U20 players involved with Emerging Scotland. Scotland’s try came from Merchiston Castle School flanker Zander Mactaggart in the 70th minute, and was converted by Edinburgh Rugby’s Ross Wolfenden. Scotland had got over the line in the first half, but were held up […]

13 Dec 2024

Preview: Emerging Scotland v Italy Under-23s

Emerging Scotland v Italy Under-23s tickets What they said Forwards Coach John Dalziel said: “We’ve had U18, U19 and Emerging Scotland all together this week, so it’s great for Scottish rugby to see all the talent all in one place training against each other. It’s been outstanding. “As a national coach, you can see the depth […]