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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The independent Judicial Committee consisting of Rhian Williams – Chair (Wales), Jamie Corsi (Wales) and Juan Pablo Spirandelli (Argentina) heard the case, considering all the available evidence and submissions from the player and his representatives. In considering submissions made on behalf of the player, the Committee agreed to amend the offence to Law 9.20 (b) […]
Stafford McDowall, Adam Hastings, Cameron Henderson and Kyle Rowe have returned to their clubs ahead of the match against France in St. Etienne next Saturday and the Rugby World Cup squad being named on Wednesday 16 August. Updated Scotland training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 Forwards Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps Jamie Bhatti […]
Bayliss replaces Andy Christie who is unable to train currently following an arm injury and will remain at his club to undergo rehabilitation. McConnochie steps in for the retired Stuart Hogg. Adam Hastings continues his recovery from his leg injury sustained in the World XV v Barbarians match at the end of the season and […]
In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby World Cup but following a period of reflection Hogg has decided to finish his career prior to the tournament due to the strain on his body. The 31-year-old former Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs full-back made history this […]
The 30-year-old Exeter Chiefs full-back recently became the latest Scotland player to reach 100 caps, playing against Ireland earlier this month. He also became Scotland’s record try scorer when he touched down for the 25th time, against Japan in 2021. Hogg made his Scotland debut in February 2012 against Wales having rose to prominence the […]
Scotland will kick off next season’s tournament away to Wales on Saturday, 23 March at 4.45pm. A week later Bryan Easson’s side will take on France in their first home match of the championship at 2.15pm. After a fallow week, England will travel to Scotland for their second successive home match, mirroring the schedule for […]
The second-row appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link last week having received a red card for an act of foul play in the Guinness Six Nations match between France and Scotland on Sunday 26th February 2023 played at the Stade de France, Paris. The Red Card was issued as a result of […]