Stirling County booked their place in the Tennent's Premiership Final on Saturday 21 January after defateing Heriot's Blues 28-5 at Peffermill Playing Fields.

This will see the County side host Corstorphine Cougars at Bridgehaugh on Saturday 28 January, after they finished top of the table at the end of the regular season.

An all Women refereeing team, led by Mary Pringle, will officiate the fixture.

The fixture will be broadcast on Scottish Rugby's website with coverage starting from 1.20pm. Commentary will be led by Stuart McFarlane, who will be joined by a guest co-commentator.

In addition to the worldwide coverage, a highlights show with the best of the action and captain’s interviews will be available on the Scottish Rugby website and social media channels the following Monday. 

Stirling County v Corstorphine Cougars | Saturday 28 January, 1.30pm KO at Bridgehaugh 

Stay tuned to Scottish Rugby's channels for more information and match previews.

It has been confirmed that the postponed 2022 Youth Cup Finals will now take place on Saturday 25 March 2023.

This event will see boys and girls’ teams at U18 and U16 level from the club game play for Cup and Shield trophies. 

The Finals event was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday 10 December but was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

The matches will take place across the BT Murrayfield bowl and the back pitches. Kick-off times will be confirmed next month.

The Sarah Beaney Cup, National Shield and Plate competitions are set to return next month as Women’s teams from across the country will step up their preparations for the nationwide competition.

Teams from the Tennent’s Premiership and the top three teams from the Tennent’s National Leagues will compete in two pools of five in the Sarah Beaney Cup.

The National Shield will be contested by the remaining teams in the three Tennent’s National leagues alongside the top three teams from the North, West and Midlands-East Regional leagues in two pools of six teams.

There are 15 teams entered into the National Plate competition in a format with three pools of five teams with the pool winners and runners up progressing directly to the semi-finals.

Entries for the National Bowl Competition are currently being confirmed and will be updated later this week.

Sarah Beaney Cup
Pool A - Stirling County, Cartha Queens Park, Garioch, Watsonians and Biggar
Pool B - Corstorphine, Stewartry, Heriot’s Blues, Ayr and Hillhead Jordanhill
(Initial pool fixtures)
Saturday 18 February
Stirling County v Cartha Queens Park
Biggar v Garioch
Heriot’s Blues v Hillhead Jordanhill
Sunday 19 February
Ayr v Stewartry

National Shield
Pool A – TBC North, Broughton, Wigtownshire, Cartha QP 2XV, Kelso & West of Scotland
Pool B – Howe of Fife, Corstorphine 2XV, Shetland, Dundee Valkyries, Greenock Wanderers & Inverness Craig Duncan.
(Initial pool fixtures)
Saturday 18 February
Wigtownshire v TBC North
Dundee Valkyries v Shetland
Greenock Wanderers v Inverness Craig Duncan
Sunday 19 February
Kelso v Broughton
West of Scotland v Cartha Queens Park 2XV
Howe of Fife v Corstorphine 2XV

National Plate
Pool A – Strathmore, Caithness Krakens, Orkney, Kirkcaldy & Fraserburgh
Pool B – Dunfermline, Grangemouth Stags, Hamilton, TBC North & Livingston
Pool C – Bishopton, Dundee Valkyries 2, Oban Lorne, Annan & Lismore
(Initial pool fixtures)
Saturday 18 February
Fraserburgh v Caithness Krakens
Orkney v Strathmore
Sunday 19 February
Grangemouth Stags v Hamilton,
Livingston v Dunfermline
Annan v Bishopton
Dundee Valkyries 2XV v Oban Lorne

Scottish Rugby has amended the eligibility criteria in its existing Gender Participation Policy which will be applied from 1 February 2023.

The amended policy now aligns with the already published positions of other rugby union governing bodies in the UK and Ireland which follow guidance from World Rugby and the Sports Councils’ Equality Group (SCEG). 

We now invite clubs to take time to read the supporting douments and resources linked below for further information.

Last week Rugby Development launched a new programme designed to better prepare and develop individuals in the front-row positions across all levels of the domestic game.

Through a series of practical workshops and online resources, ‘Scrum School’ will provide support to coaches and players with the aim of creating stronger, more confident, and skilled front-row players.

Coaches are now invited to sign up to the first round of Scrum School courses. More information can be found via the link below.