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[ 25 September 2023 ] RWC23: Scotland v Tonga: Finn Russell sees room for improvement International
[ 25 September 2023 ] RWC23: Scotland v Tonga: Scotland player ratings International
[ 24 September 2023 ] RWC23: Scotland v Tonga reaction: Gregor Townsend questions ‘Bunker’ system International
[ 24 September 2023 ] RWC23: Stuart McInally to fly home less than a fortnight after call-up International
[ 24 September 2023 ] RWC23: Scotland v Tonga report: Scots get the job done International
[ 24 September 2023 ] Super Series: Aidan Cross hat-trick for Southern Knights breaks Future XV hearts Match Reports
[ 23 September 2023 ] RWC23: Scotland v Tonga: ‘I want to show my respect for Tonga by playing hard against them’ – Sione Tuipulotu International
[ 23 September 2023 ] Premiership: Hawick grind out a valuable away win against Edinburgh Accies Clubland
[ 23 September 2023 ] Premiership: Kelso put woeful Glasgow Hawks to the sword Clubland
[ 23 September 2023 ] Premiership: Michael Badenhorst hat-trick sets up Musselburgh win at Jed-Forest Jed-Forest

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An open letter to Mark Dodson on the subject of state school rugby

29 April 2021 Gavin Blackburn 25

Former Development Officer Gavin Blackburn recently wrote to Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive to express concern about how state school rugby is being handled …

Action from the Forsroc Academy Finals Day last year. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Gavin Blackburn column: My solution to Scotland’s player pathway problem

14 December 2020 Gavin Blackburn 23

A renewed focus on regional/district age-grade rugby will cast the net wider and help grow the sport …