Update: Edinburgh v Ulster Match Postponed Due to Storm Amy
With Storm Amy bringing forecast storm-force winds across Scotland, officials confirmed it is no longer safe to stage the game at Hive Stadium, Scottish Gas Murrayfield, or any alternative venue. A yellow weather warning is in place through Friday and Saturday, with heavy rainfall and high winds expected in the capital. Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director Douglas Struth said: “We […]
Steyn and Tuipulotu Return as Glasgow Target Benetton in Treviso
Glasgow Warriors have received a major boost ahead of their BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Italy, with club captain Kyle Steyn and British & Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu both named in the starting XV for Saturday evening’s clash with Benetton in Treviso (kick-off 5.30pm UK, live on Premier Sports). Key Returns in the […]
Edinburgh Squad for Hive Stadium Clash with Ulster
Edinburgh Rugby will field a star-studded side on Friday night as head coach Sean Everitt names five British & Irish Lions in his starting XV for the BKT United Rugby Championship home opener against Ulster (kick-off 7pm, live on Premier Sports). Lions Back in the Fold A sell-out Hive Stadium crowd will witness the return of Darcy Graham, […]
URC Weekend Preview: Glasgow and Edinburgh Eye Early Momentum
This weekend in the United Rugby Championship, Scottish rugby fans will be watching closely as both Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby aim to build early momentum in their campaigns. Glasgow Warriors: Back to business after strong start Glasgow kicked off their 2025–26 URC campaign with a statement: a bonus-point win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks at […]
URC 2025/26 Season Preview: Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby
The United Rugby Championship is set to commence another season, and for Scotland’s two professional teams, the 2025/26 campaign represents a pivotal moment. Glasgow Warriors enter as established contenders, eager to regain the form that led them to victory in 2024 and propelled them to the semi-finals last year. In contrast, Edinburgh Rugby is in […]
Scotstoun Stadium Upgrades Promise Better Match-Day Experience for Warriors Fans
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Glasgow Warriors have rolled out a significant suite of enhancements at their home ground, Scotstoun Stadium, all aimed at elevating the experience for supporters, players and broadcasters alike. The improvements — ranging from upgraded lighting to new facilities and faster bar service — signal the club’s ambition to make every […]
Hollie Davidson Appointed to Referee Women’s Rugby World Cup Final
Scottish referee Hollie Davidson has been handed the honour of taking charge of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup Final, where hosts England meet Canada at Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, 27 September. The appointment confirms Davidson’s place among the game’s most accomplished officials. Remarkably, she becomes the first referee ever to oversee two Women’s Rugby World Cup finals, having already held the […]
Caity Mattinson Bows Out as Scotland Scrum-Half Retires
Scotland scrum-half Caity Mattinson has announced her retirement from rugby, bringing down the curtain on a career that spanned two nations, two World Cups, and 44 caps across 15s and Sevens. The 27-year-old, born in Inverness and raised in Northumberland, became one of the most high-profile beneficiaries of World Rugby’s updated eligibility rules in 2022, […]
Jade Konkel: Defining Her Own Terms — A Scotland Rugby Farewell
When Jade Konkel left the field after Scotland’s quarter-final at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, the moment was bittersweet. For the 74-cap forward, it marked the end of a remarkable 13-year international career. For Scotland, it was the departure of a player who had done more than just carry a ball into contact; she […]
Brave Scotland Bow Out of World Cup Against Ruthless England
Scotland’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign came to an end with a 40–8 defeat to England in Bristol, but the scoreline only tells part of the story of a side that showed resilience, defiance, and no shortage of heart against the tournament favourites. Flying Start in the Rain On a wet afternoon at Ashton […]