WP Nel announces retirement from rugby

A 2012 signing for Edinburgh Rugby, for whom he recently made his 200th appearance in the URC game against Stormers in Cape Town, the 37-year-old Nel earned a first taste of international rugby three years later, against Italy in Turin, having qualified to play for Scotland on residency grounds. He went on to feature at the […]

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West Youth Cup sees 14 finals played across the region

It was the highlight of the 14 finals played across the breadth of the region over the weekend across the Under-15, 16 and 18 age groups. Marr College was represented in four finals on the day, winning the U15 Shield 43-25 over East Kilbride alongside the U18 Cup. West of Scotland participated in three finals, […]

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U18 Men squad announced for 2024 Six Nations festival

A 26-player squad, captained by Joe Roberts of Robert Gordon’s College and Dundee Rugby, head to Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to play three games across eight days. Scotland start against Georgia U18 on Saturday 30 March (kick off 11am), before facing England U18 on Wednesday 3 April (kick off 1.15pm). Their festival finishes against Italy U18 […]

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East Youth Cup shared for first time in recent history

Currie and Linlithgow will this year share custody of the Under-18 East Youth Cup after their match finished 29-29 at the Hive Stadium. The East Youth Cup finals consisted of five matches, played at the Hive and Scottish Gas Murrayfield’s back pitches, and all were tight affairs. The largest margin between competing teams was just […]

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Inter-District Championship: Glasgow go top after round one

It was second half substitutions that made the difference in the end. Glasgow & The West head coach Kenny Diffenthal brought on halfback partners Andrew Goudie and Robbie Baird, as well as prop Alex Apthorpe, which had almost immediate effect as Apthorpe and Baird both scored decisive tries. Caledonia Reds head coach Colin Sangster gave […]

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Men’s Premiership Final fixture details confirmed

To assist with the live streaming of the game, a 2.00pm kick-off has been agreed with the clubs. The match will be shown live on the Scottish Rugby website, with coverage getting underway at 1.45pm.  Club Rugby Board Premiership representative Kevin Quinn said the apex of the season was now fast approaching, and encouraged neutrals […]

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Dr Douglas Hammond appointed as Chief Medical Officer

Hammond joins Scottish Rugby from England Rugby League where he has been Head Doctor since June 2021. Over a 15-year association with elite sport he has worked in rugby league, cricket, football and rugby union, alongside senior medical roles as a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a senior lecturer in surgical sciences and a Visiting […]

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