ASK SCOTTISH RUGBY ABOUT SCOTTISH RUGBY RULES & REGULATIONS SAFEGUARDING BUY TICKETS MENU HOME SQUADS FUTURE TALENT Scottish Rugby is always looking to discover and develop the next generation of Scotland players. This is achieved through a number of performance programmes including the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academies, Scottish Qualified and Scottish Futures. FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academies The FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academies contain the nation’s most promising male rugby players, with four regional centres in Aberdeen, Cumbernauld, Edinburgh and Galashiels. Week in, week out the FOSROC Academies focus on three pillars of player development: high performance behaviours, rugby skills and athletic capacity. Training is combined with opportunities to compete and hone match skills in a competitive environment. Athletes might also combine studies with training and opportunities to play, with a tailored programme, mentoring and support. The main objectives of the programme are: Raise the standard of elite players flowing into pro rugby, international rugby and the top level of the club game Increase the speed at which elite players progress through the system Support the development of the person as well as the player Improve the standard of performance coaches within Scotland Increase the number of home grown coaches able to progress to the highest levels of the game Find out about each of our academies and the associated squads - Borders, Caledonia, Edinburgh and Glasgow and the West. Scottish Qualified Scotland Internationals Ali Price, Hamish Watson, Leah Bartlett & Lisa Cockburn all came through the Scottish Qualified system. This programme identifies and tracks the potential of players living and playing rugby outside of Scotland, but who qualify for Scotland through defined eligibility criteria of being born in Scotland, or having parents or grandparents who were. Find out about the programme, how to get involved and the nomination process. Senior Scottish Futures The Senior Scottish Futures Programme is an invitation based adult individual performance development programme, that supports players to deliver their potential and progress into high-performance rugby environments. The programme aims to support players over 18, across the country with the potential to play for Scotland. Find out about the programme. FUTURE TALENT SENIOR SCOTTISH FUTURES FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT SCOTTISH QUALIFIED PROGRAMME FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT GLASGOW & THE WEST ACADEMY FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT BORDERS & EAST LOTHIAN ACADEMY FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT EDINBURGH ACADEMY FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT CALEDONIA ACADEMY FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT GIRLS' PLAYER DEVELOPMENT HUBS FIND OUT MORE FUTURE TALENT BOYS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT HUBS FIND OUT MORE NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Sign-up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates, content and releases from Scottish Rugby. SIGN-UP PRINCIPAL PARTNERS JOIN THE CONVERSATION PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY TERMS & CONDITIONS EQUALITY COMMITMENT MODERN SLAVERY GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING ACCESSIBILITY © Copyright Scottish Rugby Union Limited 2021. We use cookies to enhance your online browsing experience. By continuing to use this site, you agree to accept our use of cookies Cookie Settings