Features
That was the month that was: April 2021
Colin Renton’s round-up of some of the more colourful stories during the last month from across the rugby world …
Month: April 2021
Clubland
Scottish Rugby launches Club Recovery Fund
£500k will be made available for investment in clubhouses, grounds and facilities as the grassroots game emerges from a year of lockdown …
Clubland
An open letter to Mark Dodson on the subject of state school rugby
Former Development Officer Gavin Blackburn recently wrote to Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive to express concern about how state school rugby is being handled …
Clubland
Scottish Rugby urges member clubs to join social media boycott
There will be no activity on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and so on from 3pm on Friday until just before midnight on Monday …
Edinburgh Rugby
South African Henry Immelman joins Edinburgh’s ranks
Outside back makes the switch to the Scottish capital from Montpellier …
International
Scotland face England in 2022 Six Nations opener
Gregor Townsend’s side will then play Wales away, France at Murrayfield and Italy away, before finishing the campaign with a trip to Dublin to take on Ireland on 19th March …
Glasgow Warriors
Tommy Seymour announces retirement from professional rugby
Winger brings curtain down glittering career with Ulster, Glasgow Warriors, Scotland and the Lions …
International
Lions agree deal with English clubs on player release
All players not involved in the Premiership Final will be released to play against Japan at Murrayfield on 26th June …
News
Mike Blair to coach Scotland in European summer tour
A Scotland A team will play opponents yet to be confirmed before the full national side face Romania on 10th July and Georgia on 17th July …
International Women
Scotland v Wales: hosts finish Six Nations campaign with a win
Scotland 27 Wales 20 AN uplifting end to a generally frustrating Six Nations campaign for Scotland, who consigned Wales to the Wooden Spoon with this deserved victory built on a dominant forward display and some smart …