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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 …

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 …

Premiership sides GHA and Currie Chieftains in action earlier this season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

SRU announce £500,000 hardship fund for clubs impacted by Coronavirus

15 March 2020 David Barnes 11

THE SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION has set up a £500,000 Club Hardship Fund (CHF) which will offer financial assistance to grassroots clubs facing cashflow and immediate financial challenges through the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). A statement by …

Stewart's Melville bolstered their position at the top of the league with a big win over Whitecraigs. Image: Jax MacKenzie
Clubland

National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

9 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

THERE was drama at both ends of the National League Two table on Saturday with Dumfries Saints beating GHK in the dying seconds and Falkirk edging out Gordonians. While nerves were jangling elsewhere, leaders Stewart’s …

Falkirk are currently second bottom of the National Two table, but with games in hand they are still in control of their own destiny. Image: Gordon Honeyman
Clubland

National Two: Falkirk focus on creating a feel-good factor

6 March 2020 Iain Hay 2

Club president Bill Faulds and head coach Stevie Leckie are confident that creating the right environment will be rewarded on the park …

Peebles are right in the promotion race after their great recent run of successes. Image: Erica Guiney
Clubland

National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

6 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

Four way battle at the top of the league is set to go to the wire, while Falkirk and Gordonians have it all to play for at the foot of the table …

Glasgow Accies picked up a win at home to high-flying Kirkcaldy which puts valuable daylight between themselves and the relegation zone. Image: Bob Johnstone
Clubland

National Two round-up: Stew Mel put their nose back in front – but Peebles are coming up hard on the rails

2 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: Stew Mel put their nose back in front – but Peebles are coming up hard on the rails

Glasgow Accies and Gordonians pick up important wins over Kirkcaldy and Hamilton Bulls, respectively, to ease their relegation fears …

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