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18 Apr 2024 - Scotland Women

Lloyd set for milestone cap against Azzurri

Molly Wright (loosehead) will pack down with hooker Lana Skeldon and Christine Belisle (tighthead) in the front row, whilst Eva Donaldson joins Louise McMillan in the second row, to make her first start for Scotland. The back row remains unchanged with Evie Gallagher and Alex Stewart joining captain Rachel Malcolm. In the backline, Lisa Thomson […]

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16 Apr 2024 - Uncategorized

Review: U17 FOSROC Academy Festival

Played on the back pitches, each team played two 40-minute fixtures across the day. The results across the day were: Caledonia U17 47-7 Newcastle Falcons U17 Edinburgh U17 36-17 Glasgow & the West U17 Edinburgh U17 27-7 Newcastle Falcons U17 Glasgow & the West U17 20-17 Borders & East Lothian U17 Caledonia U17 38-19 Borders […]

15 Apr 2024 - Scotland Men

Super ‘sleuthing’ traces relatives of Scotland cap

Scrum-half Lt James Michael Blair, known as Michael, educated at Edinburgh Academy and Oxford University, is one of 75 players to be awarded retrospective caps by the Scottish Rugby Custodian Board. Ten of those retrospective caps, awarded to players who represented Scotland in Services and Victory internationals both during and immediately after the Second World […]

15 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Silver Saturday finalists confirmed – the countdown is on

Only 12 days remain until Saturday April 27, which will see seven matches decide where Scottish rugby’s top domestic silverware, including the Scottish Cup and Sarah Beaney Cup, will be housed for the 2023/24 season. After another thrilling weekend of knockout rugby, teams competing for the Men’s Bowl, Women’s Shield, Men’s Shield, Women’s Plate and […]

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12 Apr 2024 - FOSROC Academy

U17 FOSROC Festival sees regional academy sides joined by Newcastle Falcons

Sides representing Caledonia, Edinburgh, Glasgow & the West and the Borders & East Lothian will play two 40-minute games each. Head of Pathways John Fletcher said: “Having Newcastle Falcons bringing a team up is great for our pathway as it gives our players new opponents who play a different style of rugby. “Playing against a […]

12 Apr 2024 - FOSROC Super Series

BBC ALBA to broadcast live FOSROC Super Series Sprint matches

BBC ALBA will continue their support of rugby in Scotland as they broadcast Friday night games from the upcoming FOSROC Super Series Sprint, all kicking off at 7.35pm. All matches will also be available on BBC iPlayer. BBC ALBA will broadcast the opening match of the competition next Friday (19 April) between Southern Knights and […]

12 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Teams to feature at Melrose Sevens in tribute to Eric Liddell

The iconic rugby sevens event, held at the Greenyards since the inception of the abbreviated form back in 1883, has been graced with some of the game’s most stellar names, from Fijian magician Waisale Serevi to former Wallabies star David Campese and numerous others besides. In homage to another rugby luminary, men’s and women’s squads […]

11 Apr 2024 - Scotland Women

Rollie and Skeldon return to starting line-up to face Red Roses

Hooker Skeldon, who came off the field during Scotland’s historic win over Wales in Cardiff with a knee injury, is named in the pack, joining props Leah Bartlett and Christine Belisle, who have started the last 10 of Scotland’s Test matches together. The back-five of the scrum remain unchanged from Scotland’s close encounter against France […]

10 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Marr and Dalkeith to battle for Women’s National Bowl

In what will be the biggest stage of their playing careers for some, the week leading up to the final has been one of reflection for both sides. Both Dalkeith RFC and Marr RFC women’s sides are reasonably newly established and have made huge strides to be competing for the National Bowl this year. As […]

9 Apr 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Silver Saturday tickets, streaming details finalised

Contested on the day will be the Scottish Cup, Sarah Beaney Cup, Women’s Plate final, Men’s National League Cup final, Men’s and Women’s Shield finals, and the Men’s National Bowl final. The Women’s National Bowl final between Marr and Dalkeith is also part of Scottish Rugby’s national finals, but will be played on Murrayfield’s back […]