Duncan McKinstray
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Scottish Rugby School Rugby Officer - East | All views are my own
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2012
RT @Scotlandteam: Scottish Rugby is on a mission to get more young people playing the game – in schools and in your community. In the firs….
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RT @EHQuins: CASTLEBRAE | Was a great day out for the S2 SoR. They showed some of the best rugby they’ve played all season after working ha….
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RT @Knox4Sport: Well done to @knoxacademy pupils involved in today’s East Emerging Finals day at Pefermill 🏉 Girls were unbeaten winning 8….
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RT @NewbattlePE: 🏆East Emerging Schools CHAMPIONS!!. 🏉S1-3 Rugby were yesterday presented as champions! We are so proud of the dedication o….
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RT @JasonHendrie3: What a day of 🏉.@NewbattlePE & @StDavidsHShwb left it all on the pitch at the East Emerging Schools Festival — @Newbatt….
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RT @MrKayPE: Delighted to present on Friday evening at Murrayfield and share what we are doing at Preston Lodge! 🏉.
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Pleasure to wrap up Saltire Energy Schools Week by hosting East Area’s School Rugby Champions for a Network Evening 👥🤝 . Thanks to @MrKayPE for sharing insight into @PLHS_PE’s rugby programme, sparking great peer-to-peer discussions! #EveryonesGame
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👀 Looking Ahead – Finals Day. 🏆 The EESC Finals Day takes place on May 14th at Peffermill, where schools will compete for age-group titles. This programme continues to strengthen school rugby pathways, ensuring sustainable growth in the game. #EveryonesGame
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💪 Impact & Growth So Far This Season. 📈 27 state schools involved.🏉 778 pupils participating.📊 220 additional SCRUMS registrations from returning schools.A positive step in increasing meaningful game time for state school rugby. ⬇️
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🧬 2024/25 Season – Evolving the Programme. 📍 Schools split between Claymore and Thistle Conference to increase game time for pupils.🆕 S3 Boys added, alongside S1, S2 & U14 Girls.🔄 X-Conference festivals in March 2025.🏆 Results-based format, rewarding engagement & growth.⬇️
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🌟 2023/24 Season – Key Outcomes. ✅ 24 state schools participated.✅ 371 pupils recorded as playing in festivals through teamsheets.✅ 388 new SCRUMS registrations.🏆 West Calder High School finished top of the participation based competition to win the inaugural EESC title.⬇️
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📣Schools Week Spotlight: East Emerging Schools Championship 🏉. The EESC continues to grow, providing a structured midweek play programme for state secondary schools in the East. With simplified AGLVs, it remains an accessible entry point for developing rugby programmes. 🧵⬇️.
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Watch the video below & give it a try with your players!. You can find out more about SCOTS Skills & Priority Behaviours on GAINLINE via SCRUMS 👉 #EveryonesGame @Scotlandteam @scotrugbycoach.
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🏉 Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week – East DO Tips! 🏉.The last tip of Schools Week comes from Jason Martin (@NorthBerwickRFC DO), who fosters the SCOTS Skill of Creativity—helping pupils think outside the box, find solutions, and express themselves through rugby! #EveryonesGame
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📢 Schools Week Spotlight: School Rugby Champions! 🏉🏆. It's Day 4 of Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week! Today, we celebrate the School Rugby Champions driving rugby in state schools. 🎥 Watch our Blueprint Blether podcast with @Trinity_sports1's Cameron Gray & Jake Porter! 👇👇.
As part of Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week, Duncan McKinstry is joined by Cameron Gray and Jake Porter of Trinity Academy to talk about how they are using the Blueprint in their school programme 🏉. Watch here ➡️
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Watch the video below & give it a try with your players! . You can find out more about SCOTS Skills & Priority Behaviours on GAINLINE via SCRUMS 👉 #EveryonesGame #ScottishRugbyBlueprint.
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🏉 Saltire Energy Rugby Schools Week – East DO Tips! 🏉. Day 4's tip from Marko Mladenovic (@wandiesrugby DO) focuses on the SCOTS Skill of Self-Organisation—helping pupils take responsibility for decisions, communication & actions on the field! #EveryonesGame
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Amazing numbers out at Raeburn Place this morning the @EdinBATs S1/S2 Schools Week Festival, with over 80 pupils from @Broughton_PE & @Trinity_sports1 taking my to the field for full contact rugby activity - many for the first time! #EveryonesGame
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RT @EHQuins: SCHOOLS WEEK | Saltire Energy Schools Rugby Week 🏉 continued with some outstanding rugby being played by our S2 SoR pupils at….
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