Stuart MacLennan

Edinburgh

Journalist at Freelance

Publications Manager at Scottish Rugby

7s Media Manager | Publications Manager @Scotlandteam

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Articles

Obituary: Frank Laidlaw

3 weeks ago | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Laidlaw won 32 caps for Scotland between 1965 and 1971 and toured with the Lions to Australia, New Zealand and Canada in 1966 and the successful New Zealand sojourn in 1971. In total, he played in 28 games for the Lions, which included two Test matches in 1966: the second and third Tests against New Zealand in Wellington and Christchurch, respectively.
Capping Murrayfield’s centenary celebrations

1 month ago | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Scottish Rugby conducted its latest referee capping ceremony as one of the highlights of the centenary celebrations of Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium last Friday (21 March). The latest recipients were Ken McCartney (Hawick), Eddie Murray (Greenock Wanderers), Iain Ramage (Berwick), Chuck Muir (Langholm), Malcolm Changleng (Gala), Rob Dickson (Madras College FP), Brian Anderson (Royal High/Currie) and Jim Fleming (Boroughmuir).
Murrayfield revels in centenary celebrations

1 month ago | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

In a multi-layered approach, Scots young and old were treated to an array of rugby activity on the hallowed Murrayfield turf and inside the confines of the century-old stadium. A Entry of the Greats made their way out of the tunnel to the acclaim of hundreds of local school children and hundreds more from across Scotland, each famous Scottish player welcomed to the sound of bagpipes and rapturous applause.
Mike Adamson presented with referee cap

1 month ago | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Mike Adamson, who ended a 19-year absence of a Scottish referee controlling a men’s Six Nations Championship game, has today been presented with his referee cap. Adamson, 40, who represented Scotland in the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup 7s as a player and took to the Olympic Games stage as a referee, was presented with his cap in a ceremony this afternoon at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium by SRU President Keith Wallace.
Allan Hosie receives first Scottish Rugby referees’ cap

Jan 24, 2025 | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

And the first recipient of the referees’ cap is Allan Hosie, who was one of the finest and fairest global referees of his generation and has given a lifetime of service to the game. Former Scotland captain and three times British & Irish Lions tourist, Andy Irvine, declared: “Allan was an outstanding referee and an absolute gentleman.
Obituary: Ken Scobie

Jan 20, 2025 | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Scobie was chair of the Scottish Rugby Executive Board between 2000 and 2003, having previously served as a President of London Scottish in 1997 during the birth pangs of professional rugby. His appointment followed the Lord Mackay review into the game’s governance. A chartered accountant by profession, Scobie was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College and Edinburgh University.
Obituary: Peter Brown

Jan 13, 2025 | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Known as PC, Brown was an utterly irrepressible character, who did things his way, invariably with a smile on his face. These days, he might be labelled a “maverick”, but that would be a gross over-simplification. He gave so much to the game he loved and for him, life and rugby were there to be enjoyed. Peter Currie Brown was born in Troon on 16 December 1941 and sport was ingrained in his family.
Obituary: John Douglas

Jan 7, 2025 | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

Born in Woolwich on 18 December 1934, Douglas (Stewart’s College FP) played all but one of his 12 caps at No 8 – the exception was against England at Twickenham in 1961 where he lined up in his habitual club position of second-row. His international career spanned three years, 1961-1963, during which Scotland won six and drew one of the fixtures in which he played. In his fourth appearance, a 16-8 win against Ireland at Murrayfield in 1961, Douglas scored his only try for Scotland.
Former CEO of SP Energy Networks joins Scottish Rugby Limited Board

Dec 4, 2024 | scottishrugby.org | Stuart MacLennan

A lifelong supporter of rugby, Frank Mitchell spent over 35 years working in the energy sector and brings a wealth of business, commercial and organisational experience to the SRL Board, which is responsible for the operational running of Scottish Rugby. SP Energy Networks has been a long-term investor in rugby in Scotland specifically in sponsoring Scotland Women and its age-grade sides since 2018.
Changes to farmers’ inheritance tax are fair and could even help them in the long run - expert view

Nov 29, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Stuart MacLennan

By Stuart MacLennan, Associate Professor of Law, Coventry University Much has been made of proposed changes to inheritance tax for agricultural property in the recent UK budget. Opponents have focused on the number of farms that might be affected, while the government’s arguments focus on the need to raise revenue.