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Scotland U20 Development side lose out to Wales

A Scotland squad of largely U19 players travelled down, with some of the U20 players involved with Emerging Scotland. Scotland’s try came from Merchiston Castle School flanker Zander Mactaggart in the 70th minute, and was converted by Edinburgh Rugby’s Ross Wolfenden. Scotland had got over the line in the first half, but were held up […]

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Match Report: Scotland 27-13 Australia

In what was Scotland’s earliest kick-off of the series, a sluggish start from both sides saw Australia eventually take things by the scruff of the neck with some punishing, probing phase play. The hosts’ defence was anything but porous, although a number of infringements allowed Noah Lolesio to send over a penalty for the game’s […]

Scotland A 19 – 17 Chile

Scotland opened their account quickly after being gifted a strong attacking platform inside Chile’s half as Ross Thompson nudged a penalty for a line out inside the 22. With Chile not contesting it was an easy win in the air and quickly Ross McCann was able to find space on the right wing before putting […]

Match Report: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

The hosts’ first serious attack reaped the game’s opening points. From a line-out, Adam Hastings threatened but was stopped short and after a couple of close-range pick-and-go efforts, Will Hurd emerged from the debris with his first Scotland try [5-0, 4 mins]. When Stafford McDowall was named captain earlier in the week, it would have […]

Match Report: Scotland 15-32 South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi was the early victor, his spoils a try from Handré Pollard’s darting cross-field kick which was on the back of an advantage for Pierre Schoeman not leaving a line-out maul swiftly enough. Pollard missed the touchline conversion but the world champions were in business [0-5, 4 mins]. Scotland settled after that early Bok […]

Match Report: Scotland 57-17 Fiji

Scotland made a bright start, with opportunities opening up early doors, the first of which came after a couple of minutes as Scotland were awarded a penalty for their quick work to dismantle Fiji’s ruck. Adam Hastings nudged the ball nicely into the left corner just shy of the five-metre line for the first line […]

Match Report: Australia 31-22 Scotland

The game’s opening try owed much to the pace of Australia winger Desiree Miller as she took flight from distance, running an inside-to-out line and dotting down, with Faitala Moleka converting from wide [7-0, 13 mins]. Their second was born of the same style, but on the right-hand wing. This time, winger Maya Stewart took […]

Match Report: Japan 13 – Scotland 19

Tries from Fran McGhie, Alex Stewart and Rhona Lloyd saw Scotland home, but it was a nervy finale and as captain Rachel Malcolm acknowledged in her post-match TV interview,  there will be much to improve upon before the concluding fixture against Australia next Saturday. Coach Bryan Easson, pleased with the win, expressed his disappointment at […]