Joe Anderson, Author at Scottish Rugby

23 Mar 2023 - Scotland Teams

Scotland team named for TikTok Six Nations opener

Francesca McGhie will make her Scotland debut on the left wing, fresh from her involvement with Scotland development side ‘The Thistles’ in the recent inaugural Celtic Challenge, with centre Beth Blacklock in line to make her debut off the bench. In the front row, Lana Skeldon starts at hooker with Leah Bartlett, loosehead prop and […]

Scotland Women’s Rugby Under-18 Headshots

17 Mar 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland U18 Women squad announced as Six Nations festival approaches

The 2023 Festival takes place at Wellington College, England and runs from 7-15 April. Head Coach Duncan Harrison has named a 28-player squad for the U18 programme. The selection comes after the Girls’ Regional Game Series in January, where players were split into five regions and played each other weekly. After naming his squad, Duncan […]

16 Mar 2023 - Scotland Men

Four changes for Guinness Six Nations finale

Blair Kinghorn is named at stand-off, with Ollie Smith starting at full-back. Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg are ruled out after sustaining injuries in last week’s game against Ireland. In the pack, Sam Skinner comes into the second row, with Hamish Watson returning at openside flanker. Kinghorn will partner Ben White (scrum-half) as part of […]

16 Mar 2023 - Uncategorized

Scotland U18 team to face Wales named ahead of Six Nations festival

The young side were in action last weekend, winning 56-15 away to Newcastle Falcons Academy U18s at Kingston Park. Two Scotland U18 sides, split into “Reds” and “Blues”, took on two Wales U18 sides at DAM Health Stadium on Sunday 4 March. Players were selected for those squads based on performances in the U18 Intercity […]

Edinburgh v Leinster – United Rugby Championship

13 Mar 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad update

Stuart Hogg sustained an ankle injury and will be unavailable for this weekend’s match against Italy. He will return to his club in due course for further management of this injury. Finn Russell suffered an injury to one of his knee ligaments. He will return to Racing 92 to continue his rehabilitation. Richie Gray sustained […]

TikTok Women’s Six Nations – Scotland v England

13 Mar 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland squad announced for the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations

The squad, comprising 21 forwards and 15 backs, will be led once again by Rachel Malcolm, with Loughborough Lightning teammate Helen Nelson named as vice-captain.Easson has selected seven uncapped players in the squad, with five of those players recently featuring in the inaugural Celtic Challenge competition.Forwards Erinn Foley and Emma Turner have been rewarded for […]

10 Mar 2023 - Scotland Men

Hogg set to join Scotland’s centurion club

Making his debut against Wales in 2012, Stuart Hogg has gone on to become Scotland’s record try scorer and on Sunday will become the fourth men’s player to win 100 caps for his country. Jonny Gray and Jack Dempsey have also been named in the starting XV in only two changes from the loss in […]

7 Mar 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

2023 FOSROC Super Series Sprint fixtures announced

The professional A sides will play three fixtures at the start of the FOSROC Super Series Sprint. Edinburgh Rugby A will play against Heriot’s Rugby, Southern Knights and Watsonians Rugby whilst Glasgow Warriors A will play against Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling Wolves. After playing in the first three rounds of the competition the […]

28 Feb 2023 - Scotland Men

2024 Guinness Six Nations fixtures announced

Scotland will start their campaign on Saturday 3 February, travelling to the Principality Stadium, Cardiff to take on Wales, aiming to retain the Doddie Weir Cup. They will then welcome France to Edinburgh on Saturday 10 February, completing the opening block of fixtures. After a first fallow week, Scotland will host England at Scottish Gas […]

24 Feb 2023 - Uncategorized

Watson returns for France encounter

Watson replaces Edinburgh Rugby teammate Luke Crosbie as the solitary change in Scotland’s XV, with both Sam Skinner and Ali Price primed for their first action of this year’s championship from the replacements’ bench. A largely settled squad, who have beaten England and Wales in the opening two rounds, travel to Paris aiming to win […]