Ben Campbell

Husband, parent, singer, rugby coach (Borders Girls' Rugby) and referee, lover of wine, beer, fine food and JS Bach. Personal account. Opinions are my own.

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@scotwomenrugby I'd be interested in your thoughts on this. Looks to be the case across the PWR. Will it benefit Scotland? The PWR seems to be the best place to play the best rugby. Will they get good exposure/experience at EDI/GLA? Hard on the newer talents coming thru Celtic challenge too.

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

Captain Steff Potter said it felt "amazing" + that she was "absolutely speechless" after leading @Gala_Rugby to women’s National Bowl success on Saturday...

The Maroons beat a battling @FalkirkRFC side 45-5 in the final with both sides well supported

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[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

A big loss for Scotland this W6N.

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

Key @Scotlandteam player Sarah Bonar is likely to miss the whole of the upcoming @Womens6Nations competition with a back injury...

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[Progressive Rugby @ProgressiveRug]

Brown should be off for an HIA right now #WalvSco

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@G_HMedia @rugbyworldcup @Scotlandteam Short sighted and saddening. Very difficult to justify this. SRU needs to do better. Not the way to catch Wales and Ireland, let alone France and England.

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

The 12 players who were with the national team at the @rugbyworldcup who are not receiving financial support for the 2025/26 season from @Scotlandteam are Konkel, Cockburn, Mattinson (retired), Bartlett, Boyd, Donaldson, Wright, Blacklock, R Clarke, Grant, Wills + Belisle...

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

To be woken by @BBCRadio3 by "Farewell to Stromness" was lovely today. An early start for Borders Girls' Rugby Under 16s as we head e50 miles from Berwick, Kelso and Gala to Kirkwall (via Stromness) to play Orkney RFC in the National Quaich tomorrow. Thank-you!

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

With the sun setting on a brilliant Women’s @rugbyworldcup in England, it’s time to hand out GH Media’s very unofficial awards covering @Scotlandteam's campaign...

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[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@OldGeneralist @MarkPalmerST @TimesSport No list of names either. I worry we may have seen the end of a number of stalwarts in a Scotland shirt, in addition to those we already know about.

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@Womens6Nations Bons 50 obvs

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

"Going into a Women's @rugbyworldcup it’s an athlete’s absolute fear [getting injured] - it hasn’t been the ideal prep for me, but we’re on the way back"...

@SarahAnn_Bonz's imminent return from a foot/ankle injury is a big boost for @Scotlandteam

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[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@HarlequinsWomen Legend

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@andthefoxsays Agree. Can't fathom why they're not there. Sarah Bonar not certain to be back either.

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@15fullback @RugbyInsideLine Respectfully disagree. Thereabouts he gives away penalties is his huge work rate. He is there at every ruck. Always a menace. Great player. This from a Scot.

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@picnicpostnl @OscarOnley @irnbru @LeTour Chapeau! Absolutely loved watching your TdF.

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@HarlequinsWomen @SarahAnn_Bonz @DHLRugbyUK Brilliant human

[Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomenrugby]

Very worrying story from the BBC about the contract uncertainty faced by many of the squad. Hopefully this will be resolved soon, because this is not ok. Love and solidarity to the players, as fans we're always behind you, not the union

https://t.co/M3VWwKSOI2

[Ben Campbell @bwccampbell]

@scotwomenrugby I thought that was the turning point.

[Gary Heatly @G_HMedia]

It has been announced that @Scotlandteam women will travel to Cork face Ireland in a Summer Test prior to @rugbyworldcup 2025...

The match at Virgin Media Park will be on August 2 + Scotland supporters can also expect further details on other Summer Test fixtures in due course