Mikey Heron has been selected by Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) as one of 3 Recipients of this years 2020 Stephen Macphail Rugby Scholarship to Stellenbosch, South Africa. Mikey who has played at Strathendrick since he was 6 years old, playing for the minis, midis and senior sides has been given a rugby once in a lifetime opportunity to go to South Africa where he will develop his knowledge and skills of the game and experience a new level of rugby challenge. Mikey is joined by 2 other FOSROC Academy players Cole Lamberton and Adam Scott. Mikey follows in the footsteps of a number of Scottish Rugby Superstars. Famous Scottish International rugby players who are recipients of the Macphail Scholarship include Adam Ashe, Jonny Gray, Finn Russell, Sam Hidalgo Cline, Grant Gilchrist, Alex Allen and George Turner to name but a few:

2019-2020: Mikey Heron, Cole Lamberton, Adam Scott
2018-19: Thomas Jeffrey, Jacob Henry, Kristian Kay
2017-18: Angus Fraser, Andrew Jardine and Guy Kelly
2016-17: Patrick Kelly, Ross McCann, Mike Blair (coach) and Calum Forrester (coach)
2015-16: Callum Hunter-Hill, Ben Robbins, Ben Cairns (coach) and Duncan Hodge (coach)
2014-15: Adam Ashe, Ewan McQuillin, Don Caskie (coach) and Kenny Murray (coach)
2013-14: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Finn Russell, Shade Munro (coach) and Alex Duncan (coach)
2012-13: Jonny Gray, Gregor Hunter, Chris Paterson (coach) and Ben Fisher (coach)
2011-12: Grant Gilchrist, Harry Leonard, George Turner and Ian Monaghan (coach)
2010-11: Finlay Gillies
2009-10: Lewis Niven
2008-09: Roddy Grant
2007-08: Kevin Bryce
2006-07: Graham Hogg
2005-16: John Barclay

Have a great time Mikey, you take the club's best wishes with you!