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30 May 2024 - Scotland Women

Law announces retirement from rugby

Cap number 164, the scrum-half-turned-stand-off has amassed 53 appearances for the national side in which she racked up 63 points and contributed to some of Scotland Women’s most historic wins. In February 2013, after impressing at U20 level, Law made her senior Scotland debut from the bench against England in the Women’s Six Nations, replacing […]

29 May 2024 - Uncategorized

Cruikshank appointed Head Coach for Summer Series

Last summer Cruikshank led the Scotland Futures, the previous iteration of the U20 programme, to Rome for a series of training matches with Italy and Ireland where the Scots secured a 21-12 victory against Ireland U20s and suffered a narrow 10-7 defeat to the hosts. Cruikshank’s coaching resume also includes a tenure as Head Coach […]

25 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

2024 Community and Recognition Awards winners

Headlined by the Club of the Year and Spirit of Rugby awards, Scottish Rugby’s annual awards evening for club rugby ran on Saturday 24 May. About 150 people from clubs all over Scotland attended the evening, enjoying a three course meal and celebrating some of the many community heroes. Ben Healy and Harry Paterson took […]

23 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Rugby in Scotland delivers 8x return on investment

The report – a first of its kind for Scottish grassroots rugby – demonstrates the value participating and volunteering in rugby delivers for society and the economy. The report does not include professional players or assets owned by Scottish Rugby, such as Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The headline number of £159.16m per year is broken up […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Orkney RFC, Caledonia North’s club of the year

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is economic, of which spending elements such as trips and tournaments make up a large portion. Orkney RFC have had a successful 12 months both on and off the pitch. Club memberships have continued to grow, as has the improvement of […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Dumfries Saints women and girls pathway

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is health, of which subjective wellbeing makes up a large portion of the overall contribution. Dumfries Saints can now boast a women and girls pathway stretching all the way from the final year of primary school to women’s rugby and beyond. […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Murrayfield Wanderers provides youth opportunity

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is social, of which targeted projects and participation programmes make up a large portion. It was a spark that lit a fire when the rugby development officer for Murrayfield Wanderers headed to a young Liam Reilly’s primary school nine years ago. […]

22 May 2024 - Clubs & Schools

Social Return on Investment: Garioch RFC mums returning to rugby

One of the three key pillars shown in the Social Return on Investment (SROI) report is social, of which volunteer contributions make up a large portion. Throughout society, there has long persisted the myth that motherhood and sport are incompatible. Whilst it cannot be denied that it’s a tough gig, an increasing number of women are […]

17 May 2024 - Uncategorized

Scottish Rugby proud to support Clean Sport Week 2024

UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) national awareness week, Clean Sport Week is running this week and ‘Journey to the Podium’ is the theme. Scottish Rugby is ensuring all its athletes are prepared for matches by delivering anti-doping education training. This season 589 players and support personnel have attended either a 100% Me or a Clean Sport workshop. […]

14 May 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Dawson’s team making cuts in the right direction

Head Groundsman for the Scottish Gas Murrayfield estate, Jim Dawson, has been working for Scottish Rugby for 13 years and most notably through the transition that saw the Scottish Gas Murrayfield bowl change from a grass to a hybrid pitch in 2014. Recently, Jim and his team of Alex Latto, Callum McMillian and Ben Watt […]