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Edinburgh teenager Ben Liddall takes on 100 day running challenge

13 January 2021 Gary Heatly 2

He plans to run a total of 1,042 miles in the first 100 days of 2021 to raise cash for MND Scotland and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation …

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Colin Campbell ready to take on Scottish rugby with Macron

8 January 2021 David Barnes 2

Italian firm is the most reliable kit supplier he has dealt with during 38 years in the business …

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Gavin Blackburn column: My solution to Scotland’s player pathway problem

14 December 2020 Gavin Blackburn 23

A renewed focus on regional/district age-grade rugby will cast the net wider and help grow the sport …

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FOSROC Regional Academy Stage One and Two intake announced

11 December 2020 David Barnes 5

90 of the nation’s best young players will be given extra support to aid their development …

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Scottish league structure ready to welcome some new friends in the North

9 December 2020 Jack Nixon 3

Taexali, Turriff and Highland rugby clubs determined to make up for lost time when they belatedly join Caledonia League Four for the 2021-22 season …

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Club player handed eight-year ban after second doping violation

4 December 2020 David Barnes 2

Preston Lodge player Darren Eales tested positive to stanozolol last February …

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Biggar and Dalkeith urge clubs to support their SGM motion

19 November 2020 David Barnes 11

Decision to declare 2019-20 season ‘null and void’ meant promotion was denied despite both clubs being uncatchable at the top of their respective leagues …

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Scottish Rugby cancels 2020-21 domestic club and school season

18 November 2020 David Barnes 7

Super6 still targeting a full schedule starting at the end of March …

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Part two of 2020 SRU AGM scheduled for 26th November

30 October 2020 David Barnes 1

Biggar and Dalkeith submit request for an SGM which will address their blocked promotions to be held immediately after AGM …

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Return of competitive club rugby in Scotland postponed until January 2021 at earliest

9 October 2020 David Barnes 4

Recent rise in coronavirus cases meant that 31st October target restart date became unviable …

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