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Gavin Scott believes Scottish club rugby can bounce back strongly after Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Gavin Scott believes Covid break can galvanise Scottish club rugby

26 August 2021 David Barnes 9

Recently appointed Director of Domestic Rugby has heard good feedback from the club game but admits that he doesn’t know if Hawick Harlequins situation will be repeated …

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 …

Musselburgh's Luke Hutson tackles Currie Chieftains' Ryan Southern during the 2019-20 Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Scottish Rugby advertises Director of Rugby Development role

26 February 2021 David Barnes 4

Applications for this key role in Scottish grassroots rugby must be received by 10am on Monday 1st March …

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Mark Dodson believes the business has adapted well to the seismic challenges posed by Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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10 questions for Scottish Rugby CEO Mark Dodson

24 February 2021 David Barnes 2

Murrayfield’s big boss discusses government bail-outs, private equity investment, Lions tours and recruitment …

Sheila Begbie, the SRU's director of rugby development. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS Group.
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Sheila Begbie to retire as Director of Rugby Development in the summer

15 February 2021 David Barnes 1

The former head of Girls’ and Women’s Football at the Scottish Football Association was initially hired by Scottish Rugby in August 2014, and took up her current role in August 2017 …

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 …

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 …

Heriots Rugby versus Ayr Bulls during last year's inaugural Super6 campaign. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
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Scottish clubs and schools can move into Stage 4 of Return to Rugby Roadmap

11 September 2020 David Barnes 9

Players of all ages can take part in ‘modified full-contact activities and small sided games’ according to latest guidance from Scottish Rugby …

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

GHA and Currie Chieftains in Premiership action last season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scottish Rugby confirm regionalised league structure for 2020-21

4 September 2020 David Barnes 5

Details of league formats and fixture schedules to be issued no later that 16th September …

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