Recipients of the inaugural Bill McLaren Foundation Bursary scheme named

The recipients of the inaugural The Bill McLaren Foundation Bursary scheme, which was launched in May of this year, have been named.

Five male and five female players, all of whom are part of Scottish Rugby’s existing pathway structure, have been given funding to a total tune of £30,000 in order to assist with some of the challenges associated with being a young, aspiring rugby player.

Whether helping with the balance of work, life, study or a combination of all three, The Bill McLaren Foundation Bursary will allow the awardees to dedicate more time to rugby throughout the course of the 2025/26 season.

Female players who are part of the women’s performance pathway and male players who have been identified as part of the National Talent Pathway were among those who will were eligible for