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Home-town hero continues challenge 05 Aug 2021
5 August 2021 Scottish Rugby Academy coach, Chris Laidlaw returned to his home town of Jedburgh to complete the latest leg of his 12 in 12… 

Laidlaw reaches half-way point in epic challenge 18 Jul 2021
16 July 2021 Scottish Rugby Academy coach, Chris Laidlaw completed his sixth charity marathon taking him to the halfway mark in his ‘12 in 12’ challenge. Laidlaw,… 

Laidlaw completes one quarter of year-long challenge 30 Mar 2021
30 MARCH 2021 Scotland Club International stand-off Chris Laidlaw completed his third charity marathon of the year yesterday – and it was his toughest yet. Laidlaw, son… 

Laidlaw continues his marathon challenge. 28 Feb 2021
Scotland Club international stand-off Chris Laidlaw completed his second of 12 charity marathons at the weekend. Laidlaw, son of the former Scotland and British & Irish… 

Laidlaw's ‘12 IN 12’ Marathon Challenge 01 Jan 2021
The son of one of Scottish Rugby’s all-time greats is preparing for an “amazing challenge” for charity in 2021. Chris Laidlaw, a Scotland Club XV International… 

Adam Clayton and Graham Hogg's Charity Ride for Rugby 29 May 2020
Adam and Graham, both former professional sportsmen are on a mission to Make Minds Move. After suffering career ending injuries, Adam Clayton and Graham Hogg (brother of… 

Biggar Steps out for the NHS 22 Apr 2020
Posted on 21/04/2020 by Scottish Rugby Former Scotland captain Mike Biggar is seeking to conquer “his own Everest” this month. Biggar, 70, who sustained serious brain damage… 

Thank you letter from Biggar family 22 Apr 2020
Posted on 22/04/2020 by MIPF On behalf of the whole Biggar family, I wanted to say a huge thank you for the extraordinary generosity shown by… 

Welcome donation to Murrayfield Injured Players' Foundation 15 Nov 2018
Posted on 15/11/18 by Scottish Rugby Scottish Rugby’s own charity, the Murrayfield Injured Players’ Foundation (MIPF), continues to rely on donations from rugby clubs, businesses and the… 

Four Nations Sailing - I would do it all again 14 Jun 2018
Posted on 14/06/18 by Scottish Rugby “Friendships made for life.” That was the reaction from three members of the Scottish rugby family after they took part… 

Four Nations Sailing - You can do anything you want 06 Jun 2018
Posted on 06/06/18 by Scottish Rugby Scottish Rugby and its own charity are giving three injured players the chance to savour a new experience in a… 

Rugby Charities Help Dug 18 Mar 2018
Posted on 15/03/2018 by Scottish Rugby A wheelchair user has been given a huge lift by a pair of rugby charities, who have together funded a… 

Ian Rankin cycles for Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation 18 Apr 2017
This month and next, MIPF's chairman, Ian Rankin will be donning the lycra and heading out on the bike for the Etape Loch Ness and the… 

Euan and Murray raise a huge £600 for the MIPF! 20 Feb 2017
A massive thank you from everyone at the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation to Euan Oliver, aged 8 and Murray Oliver, aged 11 who have raised… 

Rio squads announced 19 Jul 2016
The women and men's rugby squads for the Rio Olympics have been announced. It will be the first time in 108 years that Team GB has… 

Scott Hastings to run 100 streets in a day 06 Jul 2016
Ex-Scotland International player Scott Hastings has backed a new 100-day mental health awareness and fundraising campaign launched by national charity Support in Mind Scotland. Hastings, a… 