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Scottish Parliament RFC and Dáil and Seanad RFC will be wearing bespoke kit designed to celebrate David Hill's life on Saturday
Clubland

Friends and family ready to celebrate life of Scottish Parliament stalwart David Hill

7 March 2023 Gary Heatly 0

Bespoke kits for both competing teams have been created by Macron Store Edinburgh (Colin Campbell Sports) …

Bill Relph, front left, with his Stewart's College FP team-mates who triumphed at the Melrose Sevens in 1956.
Features

Obituary: Bill Relph: a hooker who helped Scotland end their 17-match losing streak

15 February 2023 Jack Davidson Comments Off on Obituary: Bill Relph: a hooker who helped Scotland end their 17-match losing streak

He as capped four times by Scotland in 1955, and also won the Unofficial Championship and Melrose 7s with Stewart’s College FP …

Ken Scotland earned 27 caps for his country and was one of the game's all-time great full-backs.
Features

Obituary: Ken Scotland: a pioneering full-back who was one of his country’s all-time greats

7 February 2023 Jack Davidson 2

Capped 27 times by his country, a star of the 1959 Lions tour to New Zealand, highly competitive on the field and an absolute gentleman off it …

Ken Scotland was one of the greatest rugby players Scotland has ever produced. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Scottish rugby loses a legend with death of Ken Scotland

7 January 2023 David Barnes 12

Former Scotland and Lions full-back had a huge impact on how the game evolved in the late 1950s and early 1960s …

Jim Taylor with wife Sandra. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow rugby loses a legend with passing of Jim Taylor MBE

8 December 2022 David Barnes 2

A stalwart of the Hearts & Balls rugby charity as both a fundraiser and supporter of rugby players who – like himself – had suffered serious injury playing the game …

Doddie Weir received a rapturous ovation when he delivered the match ball ahead of Scotland's 2017 clash against the All Blacks. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Doddie Weir: a life well lived and a legacy that won’t be forgotten

27 November 2022 David Barnes 10

Former Scotland cap, Lions tourist and all-round rugby legend has died after a five year battle against Motor Neurone Disease …

Dr Donald MacLeod. Image courtesy: Selkirk RFC
Clubland

Death of former Selkirk and SRU President Dr Donald Macleod announced

14 November 2022 David Barnes 9

He was national team doctor for 26 years between 1969 and 1995 …

Stan Coughtrie kicks past some England players at Twickenham.
Features

Obituary: Stan Coughtrie: scrum-half who represented Edinburgh Accies, Scotland and the Lions

15 August 2022 Jack Davidson 2

Also an accomplished cricketer and successful businessman …

Niven Rose (front and centre) played for Scotland B and was part of the Kilmarnock seven which was the dominant force i the west during the 1970s. Image courtesy: 'Rugby Memories Scotland'
Clubland

Double blow for Kilmarnock as two stalwarts pass away

24 July 2022 Matt Vallance 10

Niven Rose and Eddie Harris played central roles in club’s rise to close to the summit of Scottish club rugby in the late 1970s …

Oliver Grant was part of the great Hawick side of the early 1960s.
Features

Appreciation: Hawick and Scotland forward Oliver Grant

12 June 2022 The Offside Line Team 5

A proud son of Hawick who enjoyed coaching success with London Scottish and Cambridge University …

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