Walking Rugby Bringing The Stars Out One More Time

Edinburgh Rugby stars of yesteryear came out to play in a walking version of the sport.

Hosted by Edinburgh Rugby sponsors, Scottish Building Society, the event featured a Legends team featuring Dave Denton, Andrew Easson, James King, Jim Hamilton, Lewis Niven, Conan Sharman, Hugo Southwell, Steven Turnbull, Tim Visser all playing alongside local teams from across Scotland

Also taking part at Murrayfield Stadium grounds were Ayr RFC, BATs, Kelso, Midlothian Uncoachables, Midlothian Unpickables and Murrayfield Wanderers..

Walking Rugby follows a similar format to traditional rugby except there is no sprinting, meaning passing accuracy and positioning are key. It is a more accessible game as tackling is much lesser part of the game and requires greater tactical knowledge. The more social format of the game is growing in popularity because of its accessibility and social nature which is bringing people together from all backgrounds, age and abilities…