One Change as Scotland Name Squad to Face Fiji
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has made a single change to his starting XV ahead of this Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Fiji at Salford Community Stadium (kick-off 2.45pm BST, live on BBC Two and iPlayer). Elis Martin earns her first Rugby World Cup start at hooker, joining Leah Bartlett and […]
Scottish Rugby’s New Push to Inspire the Next Generation
Scottish Rugby has launched a bold new initiative to spark children’s interest in the game — and schools across the country will play a central role in making it a success. The campaign, which begins this week, is built around a two-pronged approach. First, it engages children between P7 and S4 (roughly ages 8–14) with […]
Scotland Ready for World Cup Showdown with Wales in Salford
Scotland kick off their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign this Saturday against
Wales at the Salford Community Stadium (2:45pm kick-off).
Dollar Academy: Where the Classroom Meets the Clubhouse
Dollar Academy has long been recognised as one of Scotland’s most respected rugby schools, but step inside its Ochil Hills campus and it becomes clear that sport here is never just about winning on the pitch. Instead, it’s part of a broader ethos: that lessons learned on the playing field are as valuable as those […]
Record-Breaking Crowd Expected as Women’s World Cup Final Sells Out
The Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham has sold out, with organisers expecting the largest attendance ever for a standalone women’s rugby fixture. The current record of 58,498 was also set at Twickenham, when England beat France in the 2023 Six Nations. A larger women’s rugby crowd was seen at the Paris 2024 Olympics, […]
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women’s and Girls’ Rugby in Scottish Grassroots
Lately, there’s been an amazing change happening in Scotland’s rugby scene — the swift rise of women’s and girls’ rugby at the grassroots level. Rugby, which used to be a male-dominated sport, is now welcoming more inclusivity and diversity, with a growing number of women and girls putting on their boots and stepping onto the […]
Malcolm to Lead Scotland at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Rachel Malcolm will captain Scotland at next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, as Bryan Easson confirmed a 32-strong squad aiming to make an impact in Pool B against Wales, Fiji and Canada. Eighteen forwards and fourteen backs have been selected, with a strong core of tournament experience — 21 of the players featured […]
Stevie Wilson: Driving Dollar Academy’s Rugby Programme into a New Era
When Stevie Wilson stepped into his new role as Head of Rugby at Dollar Academy, it marked the beginning of a new chapter for one of Scotland’s most respected rugby schools. With a strong playing pedigree and proven high-performance coaching experience, Wilson is determined to build on Dollar’s proud tradition while shaping an ambitious future […]
Lions Denied Historic Sweep by Brave Wallabies
The British & Irish Lions stand on the edge of greatness. Having clinched the series with two compelling victories over Australia, Warren Gatland’s men are now one win away from an historic 3–0 clean sweep—a feat last accomplished in Australia in 1927. As they prepare for the final Test at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, the Lions […]
Edinburgh Set for Double-Header Clash at Hive Stadium
Rugby returns to the capital in September as Edinburgh gear up for a high-octane pre-season double-header against English Championship sides Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders. The matches, hosted at Hive Stadium on Friday 19 September, are now on general sale. In a unique evening of back-to-back action, fans will be treated to two matches for […]