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Biggar RFC

Competitive grassroots rugby will return on 4th September. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Schools, youth and adult club rugby fixtures for 2021-22 season revealed

22 June 2021 David Barnes 6

Eight new teams from across the country set to enter the women’s Tennent’s League structure …

Biggar in action at Kelso last season. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

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 …

Scottish Rugby is targeting an October return for domestic clubs. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

October target for return of club rugby with regionalisation the preferred option

3 July 2020 David Barnes 11

Director of Rugby Development Sheila Begbie insists that Scottish Rugby is committed to working with clubs to find a workable season structure …

Scottish Rugby's Club Hardship Fund has paid out almost £400,000. Image: Gordon Honeyman
Ayr RFC

Scottish Rugby pay out almost £400k from Club Hardship Fund

17 June 2020 David Barnes 7

82 clubs appplied for support and the remaining £100,000 left in the pot will be ring-fenced for future club rugby projects …

Biggar in action against Highland earlier this season. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar and Dalkeith seek support for SGM on promotion

19 April 2020 David Barnes 14

Both clubs had unassailable leads in their respective leagues when coronavirus struck, but have been frustrated by SRU inflexibility …

Biggar have decided to appeal the SRU decision to block their promotion into the Premiership next season. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar decide to appeal SRU decision to block promotion into Premiership

2 April 2020 David Barnes 8

Hartreemill men were runaway leaders of National One when the season was declared null and void due to the coronavirus crisis …

Biggar were crowned champions of National One three weeks ago but have now had promotion into the Premiership snatched away. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar will bounce back after season cancellation heartbreak

1 April 2020 David Barnes 5

Club President Johnny Bogle has backed Hartreemill side to win promotion all over again when rugby resumes after the coronavirus lockdown …

Stewart’s Melville No 8 Scott Alldritt had helped his team into pole position in the race for promotion from National Two, but the Inverleith men will have to wait another year at least to climb the leagues. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish 2019-20 club season declared null and void by the SRU

31 March 2020 David Barnes 9

There will be no promotion or relegation between leagues ahead of the 2020-21 campaign …

Marr topped the Premiership going into the play-offs but the coronavirus appears to have scuppered their title aspirations. Image: Ken Ferguson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish club season cancelled but no decision yet on promotion and relegation

20 March 2020 David Barnes 7

Applications are open for the SRU’s Club Hardship Fund, which aims to aid clubs which have been financially impacted by coronavirus …

Stew-Mel and Whitecarigs were contemplating promotion and relegation, respectively, out of National Two before the coronavirus caused a suspension in all rugby. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Ireland call time on 2019-20 domestic season with immediate effect – will Scotland follow suit?

20 March 2020 David Barnes 6

There will be no promotion or relegation in any of the five divisions of the Energia Men’s All-Ireland League …

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