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Covid postponement waiver for club rugby extended to cover this weekend

11 January 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Covid postponement waiver for club rugby extended to cover this weekend

Clubs have been given the option to reschedule fixtures this weekend, penalty free …

Glasgow Hawks versus Jed-Forest. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Updated: Clubs given option to postpone this weekend’s matches

4 January 2022 David Barnes 1

They can still train and play as long as they ensure any activity is in line with current Return to Rugby measures and Scottish Government guidance …

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

GHA versus Hawick last season. Image: Colin Robinson
Clubland

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 …

Stirling Wolves in action against Heriot's Blues lat season. Image: Bryan Robertson
Clubland

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 …

Glasgow Hawks clap Musselburgh off the field after the cup tie at the start of last season. Image: Anna Burns
Clubland

No easy solution as D-Day for club rugby restart is pushed back

6 October 2020 David Barnes 7

Strong opinions have been expressed on whether competitive games should resume on 31st October – but it is not a straight-forward decision …

Edinburgh Accies and Glasgow Hawks will meet in stage two of this season's one-off season structure. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Clubland

Fixture schedule announced for 2020-21 Scottish domestic season

16 September 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Fixture schedule announced for 2020-21 Scottish domestic season

SRU President Ian Barr urges all clubs to get behind new structure which has been introduced for one season only to cope with the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic …

Glasgow Hawks in action against Aberdeen Grammar last season. Image: Anna Burns
Clubland

Hybrid structure gives ambitious clubs something to play for, says Ian Barr

8 September 2020 David Barnes 4

SRU President believes that regionalised conferences feeding into a knock-out cup is best way to get club rugby back up and running in 2020-21 …

Sam Knudson of Aberdeen Grammar is tackled by Mark Sinclair of Edinburgh Accies during last season's Premiership clash at Newfield. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Club rugby edges towards a season structure for 2020-21

6 August 2020 David Barnes 2

SLOWLY but surely, we are closing in on a solid plan for the return of professional and international rugby, although there are still a few significant hurdles to be navigated, as demonstrated by the suggestion …

Musselburgh and Currie Chieftains played out a thriller at Stoneyhilll before lockdown came into effect, but when will they meet again? Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Opinion: It is never too early to start thinking about the Three ‘Rs’ – Rugby: Restart and Recovery

16 May 2020 John Evans 15

John Evans looks at some of the big challenges facing grassroots rugby, and offers a few suggestions about how clubs should tackle an uncertain future …

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