Stewart Ross

Scottish Rugby Game Development Manager for Caledonia Midlands. All views are my own.

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

Blueprint Roadshows are back next month 🔜📆

This is your chance to level up your coaching skills and create sessions that inspire, engage, and challenge your players, all through the Blueprint 'Change Our Game' principles 🏉

Sign up today ➡️ https://t.co/w29Pa2kMC4

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

🏉 Youth Player Development Programmes 24/25 🏉

Find out about the Girls U16 & U18 Regional Games Series and Boys & Girls U15 Player Development Hub programmes here ➡️ https://t.co/Kr5rhIK6hN

This webinar below provides an overview of both programmes ➡️https://t.co/pozzO8mI0l

Nominations open on 29 October via SCRUMS

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

🚨 Sign-up to Scottish Rugby's 2024 Blueprint Roadshows: Elevate Your Coaching Game! 🏉

Calling all club and school coaches - especially those working with youth rugby (but all levels are welcome) 🙌

This is your chance to level up your coaching skills and create sessions that inspire, engage, and challenge your players, all through the Blueprint 'Change Our Game' principles. 💡

Led by Scottish Rugby coaches, you’ll get practical tips on designing amazing sessions and crafting the ultimate player experience. 🔥

Free registration via SCRUMS 'browse course' 👉 https://t.co/m8r5vtlVDU

Don’t miss out! 🙏

#Blueprint #ChangeOurGameugby

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

Scottish Rugby is proud to be today launching a new e-learning platform, Gainline – a free to use learning hub for players, match officials, coaches and volunteers to enhance their game.

More ➡️ https://t.co/MdH9IcvAAk

[Scottish Rugby @Scotlandteam]

The new season of male pathway activity got underway with an U16 and U18 regional academy festival at Stirling County RFC on Saturday.

More ➡️ https://t.co/UC3i6Y00EW

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

Follow the @worldrugby ACTIVATE physical preparation programme this pre-season to help reduce injuries

Research indicates this programme can result in...
⬇️26-40% fewer soft tissue injuries
⬇️29-60% fewer concussions

Find out more 🔗 https://t.co/7lp5DekgT9

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

To help reduce the risk of physical mismatches in youth rugby, which can lead to an increased risk of injury, Scottish Rugby has announced updates to the Age Banding policies for 24/25

Full details can be found here https://t.co/MvR9K5XAwm

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

A number of law changes and trials are coming in for season 24/25;

✅ Onside from open play kicks
✅ No scrum option from a free kick
✅ Crocodile role banned
✅ 1 stop maul
✅ Protecting the 9 at maul and scrum
✅ Mark from a restart in 22

Tackle height 'below sternum' law trial to also continue into next season

Listen to an overview of these law trials here https://t.co/dOgCkm0QXH

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

Without referees, there isn't a game! Get ready for the new season by signing up for our Match Official courses. Sign up to our free courses here - https://t.co/mWjNOAksAQ

[Stewart Ross @StewartRoss23]

@CarolineRugby @montroserfc Well done and very well deserved

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

28 workshops delivered throughout the day - thanks to all the deliverers for their excellent sessions 👏

#AsOne

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

2⃣ days to go!!

Community Game Conference 2024
Saturday 25 May @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield

See you all soon 👍

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

Book your place on the final ITMO course of the 2023/24 season ➡️https://t.co/kv6KorIJkK

📅 Sunday 26 May
📍 Biggar RFC
🕑 9am - 12pm

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

We're closing in on 350 club, school and society representatives now registered for the Community Game Conference 👏

There's still places available, with @Petehorne72 one of our confirmed guest speakers ⬇️

Places still available via SCRUMS https://t.co/0UStKXv9mR

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

📢 We're delighted to announce that Sam Grove-White will be a guest speaker at the Community Game Conference on 25 May👍

Sam will deliver 3 workshops alongside JP Doyle for club, school and society match officials

Places still available via SCRUMS https://t.co/A4p0DGbobP

@RugbyAberdeen @BorderRefs @EdinRugbyRefs @WestRefs @CaleMidsRefs @Scotlandrefs

[Strathmore_RFC @Strathmore_RFC]

We are hiring! Our Ladies team are looking for a new head coach for their 2023/25 campaign. Please get in touch!! @AndyCummins14 @StewartRoss23 @happyeggshaped
@CarolineRugby @SarahHogwood

[Mark Dobson @MarkDobsonRugby]

Fantastic opportunity for female rugby players aged 18 - 23 to play with peers at upcoming events to support transition and retention into senior rugby 🏉

24th April @dunfermlineRFC

1st May @kirkcaldyrugby

8th May @Grangemouth_RFC

15th May @DundeeRugbyClub

Full Details ⬇️

[Sama'an Akel @SamaanAkel]

Coaching Essentials now available @GlenrothesRFC on 4.5.24 from 10:00 – 16:00. Check out SCRUMS for more details and to book 🏉🙌🏼

[Stewart Ross @StewartRoss23]

@FHSPhysicalEd @FalkirkHigh @SarahHogwood @AndyCummins14 @MarkDobsonRugby @frfcyouths @FalkirkRFC @happyeggshaped @Scotlandteam @RugbySco @FalkHSCommunity Fantastic achievement Anna, and well done everyone at @FHSPhysicalEd who have supported Anna on her journey

[Scottish Rugby Game Development @SRCommunityGame]

We're delighted to announce the first group of guest speakers for the Community Game Conference taking place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 25 May 👍

The conference is open to all club, school & society coaches, match officials, volunteers and leaders

Sign-up free today via SCRUMS https://t.co/A4p0DGbobP using 'browse courses' tab

Further details will be announced in April

#AsOne