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SRU Custodian Board issue statement on Siobhan Cattigan case

2 March 2023 David Barnes 2

Professor Lorne Crerar, Chair of the Scottish Rugby Union Board of Custodians, is “comforted by the scope, extent and depth of the fact-finding process to date”

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Failure to meet or openly address issue is “an insult to her memory and heartbreakingly painful” …

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Scottish Rugby amends its Gender Participation Policy

24 January 2023 David Barnes 1

Updated document states: ‘Rugby for players in the women’s category is limited to those whose sex was recorded as female at birth’ …

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New Scottish Rugby Union Board appoints first two custodian directors

20 December 2022 David Barnes 4

David Grevemberg CBE and Cheryl Black have been appointed after an extensive recruitment process …

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Scottish Rugby’s Chief Medical Officer hopes that study prompts more research …

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Professor Lorne Crerar CBE will be interim Chair of the new company limited by guarantee …

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28 September 2022 The Offside Line Team 7

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International Women

SRU Custodian Board issue statement on Siobhan Cattigan case

2 March 2023 2

Professor Lorne Crerar, Chair of the Scottish Rugby Union Board of Custodians, is “comforted by the scope, extent and depth of the fact-finding process to date”

…

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6 February 2023 20

“I believe Tell Us shows that our sport is taking steps towards addressing behaviours and attitudes which need to change” – Gemma Fay …

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Cattigan family direct a forceful reminder at Scottish Rugby

30 January 2023 13

Failure to meet or openly address issue is “an insult to her memory and heartbreakingly painful” …

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Scottish Rugby amends its Gender Participation Policy

24 January 2023 1

Updated document states: ‘Rugby for players in the women’s category is limited to those whose sex was recorded as female at birth’ …

Two new Directors have been appointed to Scottish Rugby's new Custodian Board. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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New Scottish Rugby Union Board appoints first two custodian directors

20 December 2022 4

David Grevemberg CBE and Cheryl Black have been appointed after an extensive recruitment process …

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Lorne Crerar gives an update on progress of his Custodian Board since new governance structure launched at the start of November …

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5 October 2022 9

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