Striving towards creating an environment where our pupils enjoy their education and take pride in developing and learning; not only physically but mentally too.
Good luck to our U16 team as they take on Strathallan in the Scottish Cup Final at BT Murrayfield.
Win, lose or draw, we’ll be playing in honour of a giant of a man.
#doddieweir
A very proud day for our school.
Three FPs in the
@Scotlandteam
vs. Tonga with two new caps.
Well done Jamie, George & Ross. Amazing role models for our younger players.
#SMCRUGBY
Our 1st XV Captain, Duncan Hood, speaking at BT Murrayfield after our Scottish Cup final victory vs.
@GWC_Sport
A fantastic leader and role model for our younger players.
#SMCRUGBY
After a tough and emotional two weeks we can begin to reflect on a game that didn’t go to script. Thanks to the ❤️🖤💛 community for showing us the true value of sport
#BlondBomber
#Fighter
What a fantastic moment for Kieran Ngwenya - well deserved!
Kieran decided to prioritise his education last year and has now made his debut for
@aberdeenfc
coming off the bench late in their match against Ross County.
@esmsedinburgh
We are incredibly proud of these young men.
Thank you
@GWC_Sport
for a great match.
To everyone in the SMC rugby community who supported us; thank you. Your energy really pushed our boys on.
#SMCRUGBY
🏆
After 27 years of incredible service, Mr Spence has taught his last ever lesson...
What an amazing legacy! He has had an astounding impact on the pupils and staff of
@esmsedinburgh
.
Enjoy retirement - well played!
☀️ 😎☀️
Congratulations to Sixth Former Kieran Ngwenya, who has recently signed for Aberdeen Football Club and now combines his studies with travelling up to Aberdeen for training and matches! We wish you the best of luck for the rest of the season.
@AberdeenFC
Doddie Weir 1970-2022.
From everyone at Stewart’s Melville College, we pass on our condolences to wife Kathy, sister Kirsty, brothers Tom, Chris, sons Hamish, Angus and Ben and the wider Weir family.
A mountain of a man - Thank you for everything! ❤️ ❤️❤️
Remember 1985?
Mr Brogdon was embarking on his hockey career at
@BowdonHC
Mr Burgess was in S1 kicking a football about at
@RHSSport
Mr Lockie was turning out for the
@Dollar_Academy
1st XI
And Mr Spence... 🔥🏉
❤️🖤💛
Very proud of these three guys. Our last three first XV captains. Jamie Hodgson (2016), Ross Thompson (2017) and Connor Boyle (2018 - current) playing for Scotland u20 vs Ireland tonight.
Well done guys
Well played lads.
Gave it their all and can hold their heads up high.
Great rugby from both sides entertaining the masses who came out to support them at Murrayfield.
Our congratulations to
@GWC_Sport
FT | SMC 19 - 64
🔴⚫️🔶
#RBG
Yesterday, our 1st XV progressed to the Scottish Schools Final after a 10-7 victory over
@GWC_Sport
in a tight contest.
We are so proud of this group of young men.
Thank you
@GWC_Sport
for a great game. All the best for the remainder of your season.
#SMCRUGBY
Our thanks to
@pe_marr
1st XV for all of their efforts in our rugby semi-final match today - top people on and off the pitch.
A seriously talented team and a group of boys that play every minute of the match with passion and pride.
Best of luck for the rest of the season 🤜🤛
What a way to honour two great men who meant so much to both Stewart’s Melville College and Dollar Academy.
- Grant MacKenzie and Jamie Frost.
@esmsedinburgh
@Dollar_Sport
Your Stewart's Melville College 1st XV to play
@MerchiRugby
on Wednesday.
🗓️ 09.03.22
🏆 Schools' U18 Cup Final
📍BT Murrayfield Stadium
🕡 6:30pm KO
🎟️👇
We would ❤️🖤💛 to see you there supporting the boys!!
Congratulations to Charlie Peet (S5) on his selection for the U19 Cricket World Cup which takes place in South Africa next month. A fantastic achievement 👏 go well 🏏
@CricketScotland
Extremely proud to have three FPs starting for
@Scotlandteam
U20 vs. Italy on Friday. Well done Jack, Connor and Ross.
Further congratulations to our last two first XV captain on their leadership roles. Connor B (captain) and Ross T (vice-captain)
Enjoy fellas 👍🏽
#RBG
As 2019 draws to a close, we would like to thank all players, coaches and parents who have worked incredibly hard in what has been an enjoyable year of rugby.
30 teams representing the school from P5-S6 and over 500 boys playing.
We are already looking forward to 2020.
#SMCRUGBY
As the rugby season draws to an end we are excited to announce the newly created Staff vs. 1st XV touch rugby match on Wednesday 27th March on the SMC front lawns @ 1.20pm. All profits go to
@MNDoddie5
🤗
We are so proud of our boys for winning the following
@Scotlandteam
Conferences this season 🏆
East Conference A - Whole School
East Conference A - 1st XV
East Conference A - U16A
Thank you to all players, coaches and parents involved in our teams.
#SMCRUGBY
🔴⚫️🟠
Thank you
@dollar_rugby
for another superb set of rugby fixtures this weekend.
Today, our 1st XVs battled it out for the Grant MacKenzie Cup with
@sport_smc
winning in a closely contested game.
Congratulations to Dollar’s U16s who progress to the Scottish Cup Final.
#SMCRUGBY
One week to go until
@sport_smc
vs.
@GWC_Sport
in the Scottish Schools Cup Final at BT Murrayfield.
6pm kick-off on the International pitch. Entry is FREE.
Come along and show your support for your SMC 1st XV players.
#SMCRUGBY
Huge congrats to S5 pupil Finlay Pollock on his
@JamTarts
debut.
A talented 🏉 player up until U16s before focusing on ⚽️.
Well deserved!
He was in good company with former pupil Euan Henderson also in the match day squad.
🔴⚫️🟡
@esmsedinburgh
2 Crolls. 2 Brothers. 2 top lads, 2 Ex 1st XI Captains. 2 GB EDP Squad Members. 2 members of the Stew Mel Hockey Family. Well done Robbie and Jamie 🇬🇧 🏑👍
#whosmorecompetitive
#whosnext
What a ride for
@riddell07
- a role model on and off the pitch.
Former Pupil Scott Riddell has announced his retirement from
@Scotlandteam
7s as of the end of the season.
This year’s Helen Rollason award goes to a man who has shown immense bravery and incredible heart in adversity.
This is
@DoddieWeir5
story...
❤
👉
#SPOTY
Great to see current 1st XV players Duncan Hood (left) and Finlay Campbell (centre) make their men’s rugby debut today for
@HeriotsRugby
alongside FP Cameron Lineen (right). Well done boys 👍🏼
#SMCRUGBY
Your
#SMCRUGBY
1st XV for tomorrow's cup semi-final against
@GWC_Sport
.
We would love for you to join us at Inverleith to
#fillthestand
and support the players who will be giving their all as they push for a place in the
@Scotlandteam
Schools' Cup Final.
❤️🖤💛
Thank you
@GWC_Sport
for today’s
@MitsubishiUK
Colt Conference matches. Brilliant to see so many young people enjoying themselves, from Primary 5 to 1st XV. Some excellent rugby on show.
Well done to our 1st XV on their 44-19 win.
📸 —> Mr Canter
@Scotlandteam
@EdinburghRugby
Well done and congratulations to our U16 team on their Cup Semifinal victory against a defiant
@MerchiRugby
team.
🔴⚫️🟡 22-18 🔵⚪️🔴
Onwards to Murrayfield!
📸 —> Mr Canter 💥
Thanks
@Dollar_Sport
for your part in an entertaining 1st XV Grant Mackenzie Cup. It was also nice to honour Jamie Frost with his family presenting the Player of the Match Quaich.
@dollar_rugby
@esmsedinburgh
With the
@Super6Rugby
kicking off this weekend it was great to see a number of former pupils and current staff involved.
This week it was coaches Edwards, Liness and Hill plus former pupil Jack Blain taking the bragging rights over Ross Thompson’s Ayrshire Bulls.
It was great to host
@G_HMedia
podcast with
@Scotlandteam
7s legend and FP
@riddell07
yesterday alongside our Head of Rugby, Mr Edwards & U16 co-captain, Lachlan McGrigor.
Podcast to be released 1st July 😎💥
Our 1st XV will play three fixtures in June 🥳
We are very much looking forward to getting back out on the pitch and sending off our 1st XV of 2020/21 👋
@GWC_Sport
- 11th June (A)
@dollar_rugby
- 15th June (A)
@strath_sport
- 24th June (A)
#SMCRUGBY
🔴⚫️🟠
We are looking to
#FillTheStand
on Saturday 27th November for our 1st XV fixture vs. Dollar Academy for the Grant Mackenzie Cup.
Kick-off is 11.30am at Inverleith.
All other games will kick off at 10am to allow players and families to watch.
We would love to see you there.
Congratulations to
@StewMelRugby1
who have been named Lions Origin Club of the Month, in association with
@canterburyNZ
.
See the great ways in which Stewart's Melville have raised money for
@charityspoon
over the last few months 🦁
A perfect announcement for
#FeelGoodFriday
Thanks to all our wonderful pupils and the wider SMC community, who helped raise over £1400 for
@MNDoddie5
Foundation by purchasing a SMC bobble hat.
Thanks to the big man for agreeing to model it for us.
🔴⚫️🟡
@esmsedinburgh
@myoddballs
Congratulations to our five SMC players on their selection in the Scotland U16 squad - unfortunately COVID19 has resulted in their tournament in Wales being cancelled. Nonetheless, they deserve the recognition for their achievements- Charlie, Gregor, James, Aidan & Matt
Congratulations to FPs Ross Thompson & Jamie Hodgson on their selection for the
@WorldRugby
U20 Championship match vs. Italy tomorrow.
The game can be viewed from 5.30pm on the World Rugby site.
Great to see FP Jack Blain starting for
@EdinburghRugby
this weekend vs.
@BenettonRugby
🇮🇹
Awesome achievement for his first year out of school. Good luck to FP
@callumhhil
who picks up another start
#RBG
🔴⚫️🔸
🏉 Saturday 29th January 🏉
We have a Scottish Schools’ Cup double-header at Inverleith.
10am - U16A vs.
@HSD_Sport
U16 Quarter Final
11.30am - 1st XV vs.
@GWC_Sport
U18 Semi Final
It would be great to see you there to help us
#FillTheStand
🎉
#SMCRUGBY
Come support our 1st XV in their Scottish Cup Semi-Final vs.
@EdAcadSport
this Saturday.
Following last year’s success, we are looking to
#FillTheStand
at Inverleith to celebrate this fixture.
📅 Saturday 26th November
🕒 11.15am KO
📍 Inverleith Playing Fields
#SMCRUGBY
Great to see so many former Stew Mel pupils still running around after each other in the
@Scotlandteam
Premiership...
➕ 6 FP’s in this weeks
@StewMelRugby1
matchday squad... ➕the small army playing for the likes of
@AURFC1870
...
...to name a few.
#growingthegame
🏆 U16 Cup Squad Announcement 🏆
Our U16A squad to face
@strath_sport
on Wednesday at BT Murrayfield in the Scottish Cup Final 💥
Good luck boys 🔴⚫️🟠
#SMCRUGBY