Preview Archives - Scottish Rugby

26 Sep 2024

Italy v Scotland WXV 2: Preview

What the coach said “The pre-season has gone really well, we have worked really hard. The players have worked really hard around contact and conditioning and I think we saw that pay off in our two Vodafone Series games, I thought we were in good shape. We’ve been really pleased with the transfer from training […]

13 Sep 2024

Preview: Scotland Women v Fiji

This is Scotland’s last home game of 2024 before they head off to South Africa for WXV 2. What the Head Coach, Bryan Easson, said: “We’ve looked at Fiji, we don’t know them well so there has been a little bit more previewing of Fiji and because of that we have changed a few things. […]

5 Sep 2024

Preview: Scotland v Wales

The team will play back-to-back matches at Hive Stadium before they head off to South Africa for WXV2. What they said Head Coach Bryan Easson said: “Hive Stadium is somewhere we love going to. We got a record crowd against England this year, the noise that they bring is exceptional and the players love it. […]

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26 Jul 2024

Preview: Uruguay v Scotland

What they said Head Coach Gregor Townsend said: “Uruguay have played three Test matches in the last few weeks. I think they’ll be fired up after their defeat last week to Argentina. “We just want to make sure that we improve again. We’ve been really pleased with a lot of aspects, and pleased with the fitness […]

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19 Jul 2024

Preview: Chile v Scotland

What they said Head coach Gregor Townsend said: “During the World Cup, Chile showed a lot of skill. They break a lot of tackles, they run the ball from anywhere. “I’m sure they’ll score a try or two at the weekend just with the ability they have, so we have to limit their attacking threat. […]

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13 Jul 2024

Preview: Scotland Women U20 v Ireland U20

Watch Live What they said Head Coach, Claire Cruikshank said: “We’ve been really pleased with what we have displayed in the competition so far and our final game against Ireland gives us an opportunity to end our time in Parma on a really positive note. “The aim of this tournament is to nurture and develop […]

11 Jul 2024

Preview: Scotland Men U20 v Japan U20

What they said: Head Coach Kenny Murray said: “I have been impressed with the performances the guys have put in over the past two games and it is vital that we continue to build on these going into Friday’s game. “There have been a lot of positives to take from our games against Samoa and Hong Kong […]

Six Nations Women’s Summer Series Italy vs Scotland

9 Jul 2024

Preview: Scotland Women U20 v France U20

Watch Live What they said Head Coach, Claire Cruikshank, said: “Our match against Italy was a positive starting point for us as a group and overall, we’re pleased with how we played but we know there are some things to fix. “We have seen from their performance against Wales that France are a very strong […]

7 Jul 2024

Preview: Scotland U20 v Hong Kong China U20

What they said: Head Coach Kenny Murray said: “With the nature of this tournament and the short turnaround between matches, it is important that we are able to use the full squad and that everyone can step up. “While we were delighted with our win on Tuesday, we know that we can still perform better […]

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5 Jul 2024

Preview: Canada v Scotland

What they said Head Coach Gregor Townsend said: “With a few players getting their first starts for Scotland, and some off the bench at some point to win their first cap, it’ll be a tremendous day for them and their families. As a coaching group, we feel really excited about these new players getting a chance […]