Scottish Gas, part of Centrica, the largest home energy supplier in the UK, has partnered with Scottish Rugby to help the rugby community across Scotland reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.

The deal will involve more than 130 active clubs in all five playing regions of Scotland and could reduce energy consumption by over 50%. The partnership is set to act as a catalyst for all communities to start transforming their buildings into healthier, more comfortable, more resilient places to work and play on the journey to zero-emissions.

A central initiative of the partnership is a £2million joint investment in the Club & Community Net Zero Fund across the five-year deal. Clubs will receive free tailored energy efficiency advice and access grants from the fund to help pay for improvements.

Scottish Gas will use Scotland’s largest clubhouse, Murrayfield, as a leading example by providing expert support and advice in order to identify and potentially fund future energy efficiency infrastructure projects.

And it’s not just the nation’s 47,000 rugby players that will benefit - by working directly with clubs, the partnership aims to engage communities across Scotland to deliver on the Scottish Government’s net zero ambitions for 2045. 

To find out more about this partnership, click on the link below.

We’d like to issue a reminder and update on Age Banding Rules ahead of the 2023/24 season.

All clubs, schools and teams participating at age grade levels (U18), must follow Scottish Rugby’s Age Banding Rules.

Scottish Rugby is now accepting applications for players to play outwith their age banding for season 2023/24.

In order to best manage the administration of applications, please note that Scottish Rugby has added a series of applications windows throughout the season in which an application must be received.

All applications must be received by the application deadline window. If any application falls beyond this, it will be reviewed in the next window.

To view and download the application form, please click on the link below and visit to the relevant age banding box.

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