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Welcome to our new website – we hope you like it! Over the coming months we’ll be updating the news & teams sections. We also have a Facebook group for club members and supporters to keep track of matches and socials. If you haven’t checked it out already take a look at Carnoustie’s first Beach […]
We’re looking for new, old and existing players to support the Captains vs Vice Captains match on Sat 6th May @ 2pm. Buffet and refreshments available in the club lounge from 4-6pm.
SCOTTISH RUGBY NEWS
Scottish Rugby confirms lower tackle height law trials for community rugby
The law trial, will now see tackle height reduced from shoulder height to below the sternum, also known as ‘belly tackle’ height, in both gender categories of adult and youth rugby at the domestic level (Tennent’s Premiership and below). The move to lower the tackle height follows World Rugby endorsed trials conducted in France and […]
Read moreObituary: Gordon Masson
Gordon Baxter Masson was first elected to the Scottish Rugby Union General Committee in 1973-74 as North District representative. He became a Special Representative in 1982-83 and became the Union’s 105th President in season 1991-92. A proud Gordonian – he was a scrum-half in his playing days – Masson was a senior partner at Burnett […]
Read moreRound-up: Day Two Women’s U18 Six Nations
The format of the festival provides teams with the opportunity to play against each other, with today’s fixtures seeing Scotland compete against the two nations for 35-minute fixtures each. This allows each player to start at least one fixture during the week-long festival, with a key focus on developing players as individuals and providing game-time […]
Read moreSix changes to U18 Men for France encounter
Hooker Joe Roberts picked up an injury in the match against Ireland, and will miss the rest of the festival. He has been replaced in the squad by Oliver McKenna. Loosehead prop Keita Ando and hooker Seb Stephen come into the starting front row, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty retaining his place at tighthead prop. Bart Godsell […]
Read moreU18 teams named for Ireland and France matches
Scotland lost out to England and Wales in the first day of action on Friday. Charlotte Russell has picked up and injury, and has been replaced in the squad by Aicha Sutcliffe. Holland Bogan will captain the side in both fixtures, having already been captain for the game against England on Friday. Duncan said: “We […]
Read moreExternal Review Findings – Published
The allegations were made by former Scottish Rugby Limited (SRL) Board member Julia Bracewell, who was also a member of the previously functioning Standing Committee on Governance (SCOG), which developed and led an organisation-wide governance review which concluded in September last year. Ms Bracewell previously resigned from her role with SCOG and subsequently resigned from […]
Read moreMen’s U18 team named for Six Nations Festival opener
Scotland will play three fixtures over the course of nine days in the festival, and take to the field for the first time since playing Wales U18 in Swansea last month. Ross said: “We’re really excited for the first challenge of our Six Nations Festival and it will be great for the squad to get […]
Read moreRound-up: Day One Women’s U18 Six Nations
Speaking after the matches, Scotland Women U18 Head Coach Duncan Harrison said: “Today’s performances certainly settled a few nerves and girls grew well into both games, finishing strongly. There are a couple of tweaks, both sides of the ball, which will challenge the girls to continue to make collective and individual improvements.” Scotland v England […]
Read moreTeams named for opening U18 Women’s Six Nations festival fixtures
Scotland will face England and Wales in 35-minute fixtures. For each team, the remaining 13 players will make up the substitutes. The format of the tournament provides teams with the opportunity to play against each other, with each player starting at least one fixture, providing valuable development opportunities for each individual. Speaking ahead of the tournament, […]
Read moreBBC continue to support FOSROC Super Series
Friday night lights are back with seven of the Friday matches to be shown live on BBC ALBA starting this Friday (7 April) with Ayrshire Bulls hosting Glasgow Warriors A at Millbrae (kick-off 7.35pm), with commentary from Hugh Dan MacLennan. Throughout the FOSROC Super Series Sprint the Saturday 5pm games will be shown live on […]
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