Michael Lamont, Author at Scottish Rugby

7 May 2024 - Uncategorized

Hollie Davidson to referee world champion Springboks this summer

Davidson will be joined by Mike Adamson as assistant referee and Andrew McMenemy as TMO for the game in Bloemfontein. The match will mark another major milestone in Davidson’s career which saw her make history earlier this year, becoming the first female to be part of the officiating team in a Guinness Men’s Six Nations […]

23 Apr 2024 - Scotland Men

Brown to retire from rugby at the end of the season

Aged 34, the hooker has opted to call time on his career where he earned 61 caps for Scotland and was a mainstay for Glasgow Warriors. Playing 141 times since his debut in 2013 , Brown was part of the 2015 PRO12 championship winning team and served as co-caption for two of his 12 seasons […]

19 Mar 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series fixtures announced

First up, Gregor Townsend’s side host Fiji on Saturday 2 November, kick-off 5.40pm. The last time Scotland took on the Fijians was in 2022, running out 28-12 winners. Eight days later, Scotland will take on Rugby World Cup holders South Africa on Sunday 10 November, kick-off 4.10pm. The Springboks have won the last two Rugby […]

19 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Six Nations squad update ahead of England match

They replace Josh Bayliss, Javan Sebastian and Ross McCann. Bayliss has been ruled out of the squad due to concussion. The back-row options have been bolstered by the return of Bristol Bears flanker Magnus Bradbury and fresh from making 150 appearances for Edinburgh at the weekend, Hamish Watson is called up. Blair Kinghorn has recovered […]

13 Feb 2024 - Uncategorized

Three Scottish officials to be involved in Guinness Women’s Six Nations

After being part of the refereeing team at Twickenham on Saturday in the match between England and Wales as an Assistant Referee, Davidson will take charge of two games in the women’s championship: Ireland v Italy and Wales v France. She will also be assistant referee for Ireland v Wales. Fellow Scottish referees Chelsea Gillespie […]

6 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad update

WP Nel and Darcy Graham are recovering well from their injuries and they will resume training with Edinburgh this week. Glasgow Warriors Max Williamson and Alex Samuel are training with the squad this week, along with Jamie Dobie and Euan Ferrie. Scotland squad for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations (caps in brackets): Forwards Ewan Ashman […]

23 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Elliot Millar-Mills called up to Six Nations Squad

He will replace Leicester Tigers prop Will Hurd who is out with a foot injury. Adam Hastings is also out of the squad with a knee injury. Miller-Mills qualifies for Scotland through his Scottish mother and has impressed for Northampton this season. The 31-year-old 121kg tighthead began his playing career with Stockport and Macclesfield, before […]

21 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Darge and Russell named co-captains | Squad Update

Both players have captained Scotland already this season with Darge leading Scotland to victory over Italy in the summer and the following week Finn Russell took on the mantle in a memorable comeback victory over France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Glasgow Warriors flanker Darge made his debut for Scotland in 2022 against Wales and has […]

29 Oct 2023 - Scotland Men

Duhan van der Merwe wins the World Rugby Try of the Year Award

Picking up the ball inside his own half at Twickenham, the winger slalomed through the English defence before touching down, marking one of the most impressive individual Scotland tries ever seen. Scotland went on to win the match 29-23 with van der Merwe scoring a second try in the game to secure the victory. An […]

29 Sep 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland team remember fallen internationalists

In that war, Scotland lost a total of 30 capped players – more than any other Union. The loss was underlined when you look at the last international match which took place before hostilities erupted. It pitted Scotland against England at Inverleith in Edinburgh on Saturday 21 March, 1914, with England edging a narrow win. […]