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Boroughmuir and Stirling County both currently compete in the inspiresport Boys National Youth Conference. Image: Steve Langmead
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Scottish Rugby announce changes to boys’ Schools and Youth season structure

24 March 2023 David Barnes 1

National club league at under-15, under-16 and under-18 levels to be expanded to two divisions involving 12 teams in total …

Isaac Coates of Merchiston Castle School is in the 26-player Scotland Under-18s squad which has been named ahead of Sunday's clash against Wales.
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Squad announced for Scotland Under-18s clash versus Wales on Sunday

16 March 2023 David Barnes 1

Match in Swansea is part of build-up to U18 Men’s Six Nations festival in Dublin next month …

Peebles Colts defeated Morpeth to claim the Borders Semi Junior League title. Image courtesy: Peebles Colts
Match Reports

Peebles win the Borders Semi Junior League for the first time

9 March 2023 David Barnes 0

Gytes outfit clinch title with win over nearest challengers Morpeth …

The DAM Health Stadium. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Grassroots

Scotland Under-18 and Under-16 hopefuls offered opportunity to shine

5 March 2023 David Barnes 5

Scotland Under-18s Reds and Blues face welsh opponents at DAM Health Stadium this afternoon while U16 FOSROC Academy festival is at Bridgehaugh …

Scottish Rugby will begin a consultation on the prospect of lowering tackle height in the community game next week. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scottish Rugby launches community consultation process on tackle height

14 February 2023 David Barnes 14

Series of webinars will take place next week …

Edinburgh retained the 1872 Cup at under-18 level with win over Glasgow at The DAM Health Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Image courtesy: Edinburgh Twitter
Match Reports

U18s 1872 Cup: Edinburgh edge out Glasgow in tight contest

5 February 2023 Alan Lorimer 4

High level of skill and physicality bodes well for Six Nations Festival in Ireland in April …

Gav Scott (Director of Rugby Development), Stuart Corsar (Scottish Rugby Performance Coach), Elliann Clarke & Murphy Walker (Scotland International front-row players), Sinclair Patience (Scottish Rugby Game Development Manager) and Lindsey Smith (Scottish Rugby Regional Manager) help launch Scottish Rugby's new 'Scrum School' initiative. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS
Grassroots

Scottish Rugby hopes to tackle front-row shortage with ‘Scrum School’ programme

18 January 2023 David Barnes 2

Workshops, online support, summer camps and a digital campaign will promote the benefits of playing prop or hooker …

Jim McCormick (CEO of the Robertson Trust) Guy Kirkpatrick, Monroe Job, Callum Smyth and Stephen Gemmell (Scottish Rugby Technical & Operations Director) during a MacPhail Scholarship announcement at BT Murrayfield. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby / Ross Parker / SNS Group
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Latest John Macphail Scholarship cohort unveiled

11 January 2023 David Barnes 5

Guy Kirkpatrick, Monroe Job and Callum Smyth will spend five months training and playing in South Africa at Stellenbosch University …

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Scottish Rugby postpone National Youth Cup Finals Day

8 December 2022 David Barnes 1

A new date for the matches will be announced in the New Year …

St Aloysius' College defeated The High School Of Glasgow in a thrilling under-18 National Shield Final. Image: Scottish Rugby
Match Reports

Schools Cup Finals Day Under-18s round-up …

8 December 2022 David Barnes 9

St Aloysius’ College in the Shield, George Heriot’s School in the Plate and Morrison’s Academy in the Bowl claim the spoils …

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Boroughmuir and Stirling County both currently compete in the inspiresport Boys National Youth Conference. Image: Steve Langmead
News

Scottish Rugby announce changes to boys’ Schools and Youth season structure

24 March 2023 1

National club league at under-15, under-16 and under-18 levels to be expanded to two divisions involving 12 teams in total …

Isaac Coates of Merchiston Castle School is in the 26-player Scotland Under-18s squad which has been named ahead of Sunday's clash against Wales.
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Squad announced for Scotland Under-18s clash versus Wales on Sunday

16 March 2023 1

Match in Swansea is part of build-up to U18 Men’s Six Nations festival in Dublin next month …

Peebles Colts defeated Morpeth to claim the Borders Semi Junior League title. Image courtesy: Peebles Colts
Match Reports

Peebles win the Borders Semi Junior League for the first time

9 March 2023 0

Gytes outfit clinch title with win over nearest challengers Morpeth …

The DAM Health Stadium. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Grassroots

Scotland Under-18 and Under-16 hopefuls offered opportunity to shine

5 March 2023 5

Scotland Under-18s Reds and Blues face welsh opponents at DAM Health Stadium this afternoon while U16 FOSROC Academy festival is at Bridgehaugh …

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