2019–20 Scottish Rugby Academy season

Last updated

Scottish Rugby Academy
2019 / 2020

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2019-20 season sees the fifth year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc. [1]

Contents

Season overview

This was the fifth year of the Scottish Rugby Academy.

Regional Academies

The Scottish Rugby Academy runs four regional academies in Scotland:- Glasgow and the West, Borders and East Lothian, Edinburgh and Caledonia. These roughly correspond to the traditional districts of Glasgow District, South, Edinburgh District and North and Midlands. [2]

Stages

Players are selected in three stages:-

Supported stages

Contracted stage

Academy Players

Stage 3 players

Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional team. Nominally, for the men, Glasgow Warriors receive the Stage 3 players of Glasgow and the West and Caledonia regions, while Edinburgh Rugby receive the Stage 3 players of the Edinburgh and Borders and East Lothian regions. The women are integrated into the Scotland women's national rugby sevens team and the Scotland women's national rugby union team.

This season some of the Stage 3 players were additionally loaned out to Stade Niçois for their development. [1]

This year, in addition to being assigned to Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby, the male Stage 3 players are also assigned to the professional Super 6 sides. Thus, half of the Super 6 teams are allied to Glasgow Warriors:- Stirling County, Ayrshire Bulls and Boroughmuir Bears; the other half allied to Edinburgh Rugby:- Watsonians, Southern Knights and Heriot's Rugby.

Borders and East Lothian

Jacob Henry and Nathan Sweeney join the Borders Academy at Stage 3 this season; Henry being promoted from Stage 2 and Sweeney a direct entrant. Fraser Renwick drops out from last year.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Finlay Scott Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rory Darge Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Roan Frostwick Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Jacob Henry Wing Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Nathan Sweeney Fullback Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Caledonia

Angus Fraser, Gregor Brown and Grant Hughes all join the Caledonia Academy this season; Fraser and Hughes being promoted from the Stage 2 section of last year's academy, Brown as a direct entrant . Ollie Smith transfers in from the Glasgow Academy; Murphy Walker transfers from the Caledonia Academy to the Glasgow Academy.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Angus Fraser Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Cameron Henderson Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Gregor Brown Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Grant Hughes Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Ollie Smith Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Edinburgh

Matt Currie, Dan Gamble, Sam Grahamslaw, Charlie Jupp, Scott King, Jack Mann, Harry Paterson and Cameron Scott all join as Stage 3 players this year in addition to stalwarts Shaun Gunn, Dan Winning, Connor Boyle. Jupp and Gamble were promoted from last year's Stage 2; the others joining as direct entrants. Rufus McLean transfers to the Glasgow Academy. Duncan Ferguson, Callum Atkinson, and Robbie Davis all drop out. Ross Dunbar has signed with Stade Niçois.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion }
Dan Gamble Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Sam Grahamslaw Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Shaun Gunn Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Dan Winning Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Charlie Jupp Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Connor Boyle Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Jack Mann Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Cameron Scott Fly-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Matt Currie Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Scott King Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Harry Paterson Wing Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Glasgow and the West

Rufus McLean transfers in from the Edinburgh Academy. Murphy Walker transfers in from the Caledonia Academy. Ollie Smith transfers to the Caledonia Academy. Kaleem Barreto is loaned out to Stade Niçois. Logan Trotter has signed for Super 6 side Stirling County. The lock Rory Jackson is promoted from Stage 2

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Euan McLaren Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Murphy Walker Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rory Jackson Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Marshall Sykes Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rory Jackson Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Kristian Kay Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Ross Thompson Fly-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Robbie McCallum Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rufus McLean Fullback Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Stade Niçois

Stade Niçois is a French rugby union side. In season 2019-20 they play in the French third tier, in Fédérale 1. They have a partnership agreement with the SRU.

Cammy Hutchison from last year's Academy has now signed with Heriots Rugby.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Hamish Bain Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Kaleem Barreto (loan) Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Supported players

The inductees for the 2019-20 season are split into their regional academies. [3] The male players are still in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the academy and not yet deemed professional players. The women named, however, may be international players, using the academy for support.

Borders and East Lothian

  • Archie Bogle (Melrose / Duns) - Prop
  • Scott Clark (Preston Lodge) - Fly Half
  • Kieran Clarke (Earlston HS / Melrose) - Full Back
  • Sam Derrick (Earlston HS / Melrose) - Flanker
  • Patrick Harrison (Peebles) - Hooker
  • Thomas Jeffrey (Jed Forest) - Prop
  • James Johnstone (Preston Lodge) - Hooker
  • Vangel Kacori (Watsonians) - Center
  • Matthew Kindness (Kelso) - Center
  • Ben Pickles (Preston Lodge) - Center
  • Matt Reid (Galashiels Academy / Wanderers) - Wing
  • Mak Wilson (Southern Knights) - Prop
  • Lana Skeldon (DMP Sharks)
  • Corey Tait (Hawick HS / RFC)

Caledonia

  • Tim Brown (Dundee HSFP) - Flanker
  • Euan Cunningham (Stirling County) - Fly Half
  • Jack Duncan (Ellon) - Fly Half
  • Archie Falconer (Ellon) - Hooker
  • Thomas Glendinning (Kirkcaldy) - Center
  • Michael Gray (Dollar Academy) - Center
  • Joe Halliday (Strathallan) - Hooker
  • Mikey Heron (Stirling Wolves) - Full Back
  • Josh King (Stirling County) - Flanker
  • Ross McKnight (Dollar Academy) - Wing
  • Alex Samuel (Stirling County) - Lock
  • Ben Salmon (Dollar Academy) - Wing
  • Callum Stephen (Deeside Rugby) - Wing
  • Max Williamson (Dollar Academy) - Lock/Flanker
  • Siobhan Cattigan (Stirling County)
  • Mairi Forsyth (Corstorphine Cougars)
  • Emma Wassell (Corstorphine Cougars)
  • Megan Kennedy (Stirling County).

Edinburgh

  • Callum Anderson (George Heriot’s School) - Lock
  • Ryan Daley (George Watson’s College) - Wing
  • Angus Hoffie (George Watson’s College) - Wing
  • Duncan Hood (Stewart’s Melville College) - Hooker
  • Michael Jones (Stewart’s Melville College) - Flanker/Prop
  • Cole Lamberton (Edinburgh Accies) - Prop
  • Fraser MacAslan (Royal High School) - Hooker
  • Gregor Scougall (George Watson’s College) - Prop
  • Struan Whittaker (Edinburgh Accies) - Lock
  • Patrick McVeigh (Heriot’s Rugby / Edinburgh University) - Flanker
  • Cameron Scott (Watsonians) - Scrum Half
  • Robbie Simpson (Edinburgh Accies) - Hooker
  • Christian Townsend (Stewart’s Melville College) - Fly Half
  • Sarah Denholm (Edinburgh University)
  • Megan Gaffney (Watsonians)
  • Nicola Howat (Edinburgh University)
  • Sarah Law (DMP Sharks)
  • Liz Musgrove (DMP Sharks)
  • Panashe Muzambe (Edinburgh University / Watsonians)
  • Annabel Sergeant (Heriot’s)
  • Hannah Smith (Watsonians)
  • Lisa Thomson (DMP Sharks)
  • Molly Wright (Watsonians)

Glasgow and the West

  • Trystan Andrews (Melrose) - Flanker
  • George Breese (Stirling County) - Prop
  • Finlay Callaghan (GHK) - Full Back
  • Jamie Campbell (Biggar) - Lock
  • Scott Clelland (Ayr) - Hooker
  • Jordan Craig (GHA) - Wing
  • Jamie Drummond (Marr) - Prop/Hooker
  • Dean Hunter (Stirling County) - Prop
  • Adam Scott (GHA) - Center
  • Joseph Strain (Glasgow Hawks) - Fly Half
  • Gavin Wilson (Ayrshire Bulls) - Flanker
  • Cameron Young (Ayr) - Flanker
  • Sophie Anderson (Hillhead Jordanhill)
  • Rachel McLachlan (DMP Sharks)
  • Louise McMillan (Hillhead Jordanhill)

Super 6 intake

Ayrshire Bulls

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Rory Jackson Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Marshall Sykes Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Ross Thompson Fly-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Ollie Smith Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Boroughmuir Bears

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Dan Winning Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Gregor Brown Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Cameron Scott Fly-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Robbie McCallum Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rufus McLean Fullback Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Heriots Rugby

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Dan Gamble Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Charlie Jupp Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Jack Mann Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Scott King Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Harry Paterson Wing Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Southern Knights

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Shaun Gunn Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Finlay Scott Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rory Darge Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Jacob Henry Wing Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Nathan Sweeney Fullback Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Stirling County

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Euan McLaren Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Murphy Walker Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Angus Fraser Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Cameron Henderson Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Kristian Kay Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Grant Hughes Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Watsonians

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

PlayerPositionUnion
Sam Grahamslaw Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Rory Jackson Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Connor Boyle Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
PlayerPositionUnion
Roan Frostwick Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Matt Currie Centre Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Graduates of this year

Players who have signed professional contracts with clubs:

Related Research Articles

The Scottish National League Division One is the second tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

The 2015–16 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Guinness Pro12 and the European Champions Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scotland Club XV</span> Rugby team

The Scotland national Club XV rugby union team is one of several national rugby union teams behind the Scottish national side.

The 2003–04 season is the eighth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moray RFC</span> Rugby team

Moray Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from the city of Elgin, Moray that compete in the Caledonia North Two. Moray also have a 2xv that competes in the BT Caledonia 3 North League. Moray has a number of youth teams taken from different age groups including micros and minis, S1 and S2, Under-16, Under-18 team. They play their rugby at Morriston Park in Elgin, Moray.

Alan Kittle is a Scottish former rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors. He played at the Loosehead Prop position.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2015–16 season sees the first year of the academy.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2016–17 season sees the second year of the academy.

Josh Henderson is a Scotland 7s professional international rugby union player. He also plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). His position is fly-half.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2017–18 season sees the third year of the academy.

Kaleem Barreto is a Scotland 7s professional international rugby union player. He was previously a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors; and has also played for Stade Niçois. His usual position is at the Scrum-half position, though he can also play on the Wing.

The 1999–2000 Amateur Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's amateur district teams.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2018–19 season sees the fourth year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc.

The 2019–20 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Guinness Pro14 and the European Champions Cup. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the season was postponed in May 2020. It continued with a very restricted season finale in August 2020.

The Scottish Unofficial Championship was the top league of Scotland's best amateur rugby union clubs. The Championship was 'unofficial' as the Scottish Rugby Union held that the sport should remain amateur and at the time did not sanction competitive games between the clubs.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2020–21 season sees the sixth year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2021–22 season sees the seventh year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2022–23 season sees the eighth year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc.

The 2023–24 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

The Scottish Rugby Academy provides Scotland's up and coming rugby stars a dedicated focused routeway for development into the professional game. Entry is restricted to Scottish qualified students and both male and female entrants are accepted into 4 regional academies. The 2023–24 season sees the ninth year of the academy, now sponsored by Fosroc.

References

  1. 1 2 "Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy roster announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Caledonia Academy | Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019.
  4. "Tigers lock in Henderson for new season".
  5. "Marshall Sykes". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. "Exciting young talent". Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.