Scottish Rugby has announced details for worldwide viewing of the Inter-district Championship Finals day on Sunday 21 May at Braidholm, Glasgow.

The South and Caledonia Reds booked their places in the final with wins over the Edinburgh district and Glasgow & West respectively.

The final will kick off at 3.30pm, with coverage starting at 3.25pm, with commentary from Bruce Millar and Calum Johnston.

The Edinburgh district will face Glasgow & West in the third/fourth place play off, which will also be available to watch live, with coverage starting at 12.25pm, ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off. Dale Clancy will be commentating on this match, with analysis by Calum Johnston.

In addition to the worldwide coverage, a highlights show with the best of the action from both games will be available on the Scottish Rugby website and social media channels the following week. 

Scottish Rugby’s Vice-President and Chairman of the Club Rugby Board, Keith Wallace said: “With the Inter-district Championship returning to the fore, following two well supported cracking games showing real appetite for the concept, it is fantastic to be able to mark the Finals day by bringing coverage of the action to a worldwide audience.

“These two matches will be the last games of the season as domestic competitions draw to a close, and I can think of no better way to mark the hard work of all those involved than by allowing as many people to enjoy it as possible.” 

The Club Rugby Board, in conjunction with the Rugby Development department, are in the early stages of creating a new strategy for the community game to be launched in 2024.

To support this process we are seeking feedback from clubs, schools and societies on the previous 2019-23 strategy (available in the link below) and views on areas of focus for the next strategy. 

Please note that we are looking for one submission per club or school.

Please view the survey via the link below. The deadline for submission is Sunday 21 May.

Results of this survey will be used to shape the 'have your say' strategy session at the Community Game Conference on Sunday 11 June at BT Murrayfield (please book a place at the conference via SCRUMS).

Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the conference in June.

Keith Wallace (Vice President, Scottish Rugby)
Gavin Scott (Director of Rugby Development, Scottish Rugby)

Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish Rugby National Community Recognition Awards 2023!

Following on the from success of the regional Community Recognition Awards, is is an evening that showcases the contribution of the club game, celebrating success and rewarding those that make our sport vibrant, inclusive, and exciting across Scotland. This year it will be held at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Friday 2 June.

Club members and supporters are invited to the perfect end-of-season party to celebrate the 2022/23 season in style!

Our host will entertain you during the evening, while you enjoy a delicious meal and a full schedule of awards, followed by a post awards DJ until 1am.

National Community Recognition Awards is always one of the highlights in the Scottish Rugby calendar and promises to be another special occasion to end a season that has seen so many great club achievements.

Whether it be starting the sport from scratch, or transitioning from a different position, the ‘Scrum School Skills Camps’ will provide a step-by-step approach to budling confidence in the scrum, while also offering a range of practical tips and tricks for coaches and players alike.

There will be three camps per Scottish Rugby region and, if possible, coaches/players are encouraged to attend all sessions. All sessions will follow the same timings:

• 10am-1pm – Youth coaches and players (U16/U18 in season 23/24) 
• 2pm-5pm – Senior coaches and players

Please note that while all coaches and senior players can register themselves, for youth players to attend, they must be nominated by a Club coach. Links to nominate can be found below.

Applications close on Monday 22 May and we will be in touch with all players and coaches following that date. If you have any questions about Scrums School, please contact training.education@sru.org.uk

Caledonia North

• Ross Sutherland RFC – Sunday 28 May
• Aberdeen Sports Village– Sunday 25 Jun
• Highland RFC – Sunday 30 July

• Stirling County – Sunday 28 May
• Strathallan School – Sunday 25 June
• Dundee RPC – Sunday 30 July

Glasgow South

Royal Bank RugbyForce day will bring clubs together on Sunday 12 August, when Scotland play France.

There are 10 top grants of £3,000 available, as well as smaller grants to help clubs kick start their climate action projects

The Royal Bank Young Ambassador Programme is also looking for future club leaders (aged 18-35) who will drive forward their club’s climate goals

They will receive a £500 grant and access to exclusive rugby events and workshops. Applications for both programmes close on Sunday 28 May (T&Cs apply).