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Scotland squad to face Jamaica: Terrill, S Toal (Barrow), Buchanan (Batley), Scott (Coventry), Dixon, Oakes (Dewsbury), Clarke, Hogg, Hall (Edinburgh Eagles), Ferguson (Featherstone), Kavanagh (Halifax), Linnett (Hull KR), Moran (Keighley), Hellewell, Brierley, Hood, Russell, Bell (Leigh), Oakley (London Broncos), Emslie (Millom RLFC), Addy, Luckley (Salford), Coote (St Helens), Mitchell (Strathmore Silverbacks), Brooks (Swinton), Walker (Wakefield), McLean, Herron (West Wales), Phillips, Walmsley, Graham, Thomas (Whitehaven), Teanby (York). Initial training squad will be whittled down to 20

It’s classed as an away game for Scotland I know I’m pushing it but that area of Yorkshire has strong Scottish routes due to mining, many Scots moved their in the 80’s not that I’m saying they have any interest in a Scotland RL side, At least Scotland are playing an international that’s progress

24th October at Featherstone Scotland v Jamaica 3pm

England Community Lion 48 Scotland U20’s 22 Good run out for the Young Scottish team and a great experience to build on

Highlights

Couldn’t make the game but apparently it was good with a decent crowd, Scotland RL FB page has some highlights

Scotland u20 37-30 Ireland u20 Scotland now travel to Leigh to face England community lions next Saturday

Scotland U20’s to play Ireland at Dalkeith RU 4/9/21 12pm Then England Community lions at Leigh miners 11/9/21 12pm

1st game against an established side, any result is a positive no matter the score, Plenty to review from and grow

On a domestic front Edinburgh Eagles travel south to Hartlepool to play the Hurricanes in the 1st rd of the North East RL cup

This weekend Scotland, Ireland and Wales face off in the Wheelchair Celtic cup, games are on Scotland RL YouTube channel starting at 1030 on Saturday

Looking amazing mate, got a good feeling about Scottish RL, hopefully the momentum carries on over the coming years.

Scotland RL also looking at developing RL X League, planning to enter a couple of teams in this year's WC in Sheffield. Another good development tool in attracting people to the sport https://www.facebook.com/105717041307807/posts/196074598938717/

Hit the preverbial nail on the head, whilst I advocate for a Scottish team to enter the RL we must first build the experience, the legacy & interest. I would be more than happy over the coming 10 years for an established league of our own which may create player pathways for players to move south if they wish to. Playing in England is not the be all and end all. We can build on our links with Newcastle & would be nice to link in with a Cumbrian side

Former Edinburgh Eagles Player, Newcastle & Scotland U19s Fergus Simpson signs for Red Star Belgrade https://www.rlkcrvenazvezda.com/en/2021/04/13/novo-pojacanje/

Apparently Aberdeen planning some exciting announcements in the next 24hrs??

Opening fixtures of the NATIONAL LEAGUE | The 2021 National League will return on Saturday 26th June with Fife Lions Arlfc facing Glasgow Rugby League, Strathmore Silverbacks RL hosting Forth Valley Vikings RL and Edinburgh Eagles Rugby League receive a BYE

Back on topic... Forth Valley planning some exciting announcements in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately it's the way it is at the moment but no great deal. It's the best we can hope for with next to no funding. Just look at other sports it happens all the time, England RU Vinipola, Sam Underhill all non natives even George North was born in Kings Lynn The Kiwi's have plunderd the Pacific Islands for years.

Nice article on Scottish eligible players in SL https://www.scotlandrl.com/2021/03/25/super-league-preview/

Scotland RL posting loads archived games on their YouTube channel

Always thought Dundee would be a great place to get RL going, good uni population, Dundee were quite keen in getting a super 6 RU team up n running but SRU decided not to go down that route.

More positive movement on the RL team front, Aberdeen Warriors are resurrecting for the 2022 season and looking for players etc

Forth Valley accumulating 5 further sponsors over the past 7 days, not sure of the level of sponsorship but still an amazing feat by the team. Hopefully a fixture list will appear soon. No real news on if the other squads will be around for the new season Edinburgh have been posting on FB, Glasgow also on a couple of occasions, but no news from Strathmore or Fife. Hopefully the current situation hasn't forced them to collapse

Scotland RL will hold wheelchair Celtic cup international tournament involving Ireland and Wales June 12th https://www.scotlandrl.com/2021/02/11/the-wheelchair-rugby-league-celtic-cup-returns-to-scotland/