Rugby National Squad Announced

Scottish Student Sport are delighted to confirm the return of a Rugby National Squad for the first time in over seven years.

Acting as a pilot season, this year’s squad will play a fixture away to a Newcastle Red Bulls Student Select side on Wednesday 29th April at Kingston Park.

Scottish Student Rugby last played in 2019 with a fixture against Ireland Students. We’re hoping that a successful pilot will pave the way towards further representative fixtures in future years.

It is also an intended aim of the programme to introduce a Women’s squad after this season’s limited pilot.

The squad’s revival has been supported by a number of coaches from Scottish student rugby sides. The side’s coaching and support staff will be announced in due course.

Nominations and Trials

We are now seeking nominations from Scottish institutions for male players who will be available on Saturday 29th April. Criteria for selection is as follows:

• Enrolled at a SSS member University or College
• A registered player with Scottish Rugby (SCRUMS number required)
• If playing in a student side they should be a regular first team player
• Available to attend a trial

Nomination should be via a club’s coach or captain. If a student is part of an institution that does not have a recognised club side, they may nominate themselves.

Nominate players here.

Please get in contact if you have any questions – email us here.