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Clubland

Rugby roots drives refereeing odyssey for Kelly Mitchell

5 April 2018 Jack Nixon

A shattered ankle put paid to her playing ambitions but now Kelly Mitchell has her sights on blazing a trail as one of Scotland’s up-and-coming female referees. …

Gemma Fay at Murrayfield.
Domestic

Fay’s new goal is to raise standards throughout the game

27 March 2018 Stuart Bathgate

Gemma Fay becomes SRU head of women’s and girl’s rugby. The 36-year-old comes from a footballing background …

Domestic

BT Women’s Bowl Final: Kirkcaldy 20-29 Garioch

22 April 2017 David Barnes

DAVID BARNES @ BT Murrayfield THIS wasn’t a game for the feint hearted. There was so many stoppages for injuries that the final whistle did not blow until more than two hours after kick-off. Garioch’s …

Domestic

Sarah Beaney Cup: Murrayfield Wanderers 23-26 Hillhead/Jordanhill

22 April 2017 Stuart Rutherford

STUART RUTHERFORD @ BT Murrayfield A DRAMATIC last gasp try from Hannah Smith spoiled Murrayfield Wanderers’ hopes of a fourth consecutive Cup success, and allowed Hillhead-Jordanhill to get their hands on the trophy for the first time …

Domestic

BT Women’s Shield Final: Stewartry Sirens 29-17 Stirling County

22 April 2017 Gary Heatly

GARY HEATLY @ BT Murrayfield STEWARTRY captain Chloe Johnstone praised the team spirit and hard work her charges have shown this season after they ended a successful spell by lifting the BT Women’s Plate at BT Murrayfield. …

Age-Grade Women

Sheila Begbie: Scotland Women are just getting started

19 January 2017 David Barnes

SHEILA BEGBIE, head of women’s rugby for the SRU, has welcomed the series of initiatives unveiled yesterday aimed at raising the profile of the Women’s Six Nations Championship – and she has promised that Scotland …

Domestic

Women’s Premiership: Murrayfield Wanderers 18-12 Hillhead Jordanhill

15 January 2017 Stuart Rutherford

STUART RUTHERFORD @ Murrayfield THERE may have been a more high profile derby live on TV this afternoon as Manchester United faced off against arch-rivals Liverpool in the English Premier League, however, if you’re a …

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Dean celebrates after touching down in the corner for a dramatic match winning try with just seconds remaining on the clock in December's 1872 Cup clash at Murrayfield ***Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson***
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Chris Dean aims to be Edinburgh’s centre of excellence

22 April 2018

He came through the ranks as a number eight, but hometown boy believes that he has found his calling at inside centre …

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Ayr RFC

The results are in… here is TOL’s BT Premiership team-of-the season

11 April 2018

BT Premiership team-of-the-season, based on the number of times players were selected in our regular team-of-the-week feature …

Melrose v Ayr
Ayr RFC

All you need to know about the BT Premiership play-off Grand Final

6 April 2018

Melrose RFC v Ayr RFC: The whole season boils down to one match at the Greenyards this Saturday. Our guide to the match with teams, form, key clashes …

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Glasgow Warriors

Wilson welcomes Scotstoun expansion plan for PRO14 semi-final

23 April 2018

GLASGOW captain Ryan Wilson says playing the semi-final in front of 10,000 at Scotstoun will be a “massive bonus” …

Ryan Wilson
Glasgow Warriors

Wilson and Gray set for 1872 Cup return but Jones ruled out

23 April 2018

RYAN Wilson and Jonny Gray should be available to play for Glasgow against Edinburgh this weekend after overcoming injury problems …

Dean celebrates after touching down in the corner for a dramatic match winning try with just seconds remaining on the clock in December's 1872 Cup clash at Murrayfield ***Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson***
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Chris Dean aims to be Edinburgh’s centre of excellence

22 April 2018

He came through the ranks as a number eight, but hometown boy believes that he has found his calling at inside centre …

Ali Price in action against Ulster.
Glasgow Warriors

PRO14: Ulster seize last-gasp win bonus against lacklustre Glasgow

21 April 2018

ULSTER 36   GLASGOW 15 EVEN allowing for the circumstances, this was a poor performance from Glasgow. True, they had already qualified for a home semi-final while Ulster needed a bonus-point win to stay in …

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    1872 Cup: Chris Dean aims to be Edinburgh’s centre of excellence
    22 April 2018
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