Megan Taylor

Heriot’s Rugby Club virtual event raises hundreds of pounds for charity

A virtual event organised by Heriot’s Rugby Club players, featuring local band Bleeker, has raised £400 for cancer support charity Maggie’s. Held earlier this month over Zoom, the event connected Heriot’s Rugby and Blues Men players for a social night during the lockdown period after the cancellation of the club’s annual awards dinner. The Edinburgh […]

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Working for the NHS a family vocation for Heriot’s Blues player Hollie Walker

Granddaughter of a GP, daughter of a nurse and niece of a midwife, following a career in the NHS felt like an obvious choice for Heriot’s Blues player Hollie Walker. Like many frontline workers in the NHS and private healthcare, Hollie’s work has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. As a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

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Heriot’s Rugby keeps the community moving with online home workouts

The day after lockdown began Heriot’s Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach Jordan Welsh created a workout video to encourage the club community to stay active at home. Since then his videos have been posted at the beginning of each week gaining thousands of views across the club’s social media channels. Jordan works with Heriot’s Rugby

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Phil Smith appointed Head Coach of Heriot’s Blues Men

Heriot’s Rugby Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Smith as the Head Coach of Heriot’s Blues Men after successfully stepping into the role of Heriot’s Rugby FOSROC Super6 Head Coach prior the arrival of Andy Kelly. Phil will also take on the new role of Director of Coaching at Goldenacre, giving him oversight of all senior coaches,

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Scottish Rugby announces cancellation of 2020 Cross-Border competition

Scottish Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union has today announced the cancelation of the 2020 Cross-Border competition between Scottish and Welsh club teams, due to the current restrictions and health advice around Coronavirus (Covid-19).  Six FOSROC Super6 teams (Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears, Heriot’s Rugby, Southern Knights, Stirling County and Watsonians) and six Indigo Group Premiership

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Heriot’s Rugby role a homecoming for FOSROC Super6 Head Coach Andrew Kelly

Heriot’s Rugby Head Coach Andrew Kelly is excited about what the FOSROC Super6 means for rugby in Scotland. The Stewart Melville alumnus, began working at Goldenacre in mid-February and sees his job with Heriot’s Rugby Club as a ‘new start’ at home in Edinburgh. For the past eight years Kelly lived in Hong Kong as

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Heriot's Blues Men 1st XV vs. Watsonians

Watsonian FC 31 – 38 Heriot’s Blues Men

Saturday, 7 March @ Myreside, Edinburgh Match report by Gary Heatley for The Offside Line Second placed Heriot’s Blues battled back from 17-7 behind at half-time to defeat Watsonians 38-31 at Myreside, but Biggar’s triumph ended their title hopes. Stewart Mustard, Oisin Quinn, Louis Meynier, Cammy Lineen, John Rae and Charlie Simpson scored tries for the victors in this entertaining Edinburgh

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