​Edinburgh Kiltwalk kicks-off in September

Scotland’s rugby players are being urged to put their best foot forward and help their chosen charities.

The Edinburgh leg of the 2018 Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk will finish at BT Murrayfield, the home of Scottish Rugby on 16 September.

Scottish Rugby is encouraging its own staff and member clubs to sign up.

Dominic McKay, Scottish Rugby’s chief operating officer, said: “We are delighted to host the Edinburgh Kiltwalk again and it’s a tremendous opportunity for rugby clubs, their players, volunteers and supporters, to give a welcome boost to charity funds.

“Scottish Rugby has its own charity partners – the Murrayfield Injured Players’ Foundation, the Bill McLaren Foundation; Hearts & Balls, Wooden Spoon, Save the Children and My Name’s Doddie Foundation – and the work these charities do can be given a real fillip if people decide to support them and sign up for Kiltwalk in their droves.”

Paul Cooney, chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk, said: “We want to be the most powerful fund-raising platform in Scotland for all charities, big and small, to raise significant funds for the people that need it most.

“Since 2015, when Sir Tom Hunter came in to underwrite the Kiltwalk, we have grown from strength to strength. In 2017, the Kiltwalk supported more than 700 charities all over Scotland raising more than £2.67million.”

Scotland’s points’ record-holder Chris Paterson said: “It can be a great day out for all the family and you know at the same time that you’re helping folk.”

Chris (above) was joined by Scotland Women players, lock Nicola Howat and scrum-half Sarah Law, and Rosie Strain, Kiltwalk’s Edinburgh event manager, to launch this year’s event.