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A rugby club are breaking down barriers by scrumming down alongside players with disabilities and learning difficulties.
The Strathmore Clan unified team play matches against fully-able sides with a team including mixed ability players wearing red scrum caps.
Last week, they showed off their skills in front of royalty when they put on a training session for Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Forfar.
The Clan are part of TRI – Trust Rugby International – which provides people with disabilities across Scotland the opportunity to build confidence and social skills by engaging in a controlled game of contact rugby against other teams.
Anyone can play as long as they can hold a rugby ball and propel themselves forward without using a walking stick.
Teams include players with Down’s syndrome, autism and Asperger syndrome.
Read more at: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rugby-club-breaking-barriers-scrumming-17486815
