Scottish Rugby

Captain’s And Coaches Photocall Event – 2025 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, 4 July 2025

10 Jul 2025 - Scotland Women

Four changes to Scotland Women U20 team ahead of Wales clash

Two of the changes are positional: Nicole Flynn moves from full-back to outside centre and takes on the captaincy, whilst Merryn Gunderson shifts from number eight to blindside flanker. Poppy Mellanby, who scored one of Scotland’s three tries against England last Saturday, steps in at full-back, and Emily Coubrough earns her first U20 cap, starting […]

10 Jul 2025 - Uncategorized

Burke to make Scotland debut against Fiji

Qualifying for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandfather, Burke was first called up earlier this year for the Guinness Six Nations and will become Scotland Men cap number 1235. Rory Darge will captain the side for the first time on the tour with Kyle Steyn and Grant Gilchrist named as vice-captains. Darcy Graham starts on the […]

9 Jul 2025 - Match Officials

Hollie Davidson and Andrew McMenemy appointments for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 confirmed

Across the pool stages of the competition, Davidson will oversee Brazil’s first-ever Women’s Rugby World Cup match when they face South Africa in Northampton on 24 August. She will further take to the middle to referee Canada v Wales at Salford Stadium in Manchester on 30 August, and New Zealand v Ireland at Brighton& Hove […]

9 Jul 2025 - Clubs & Schools

22 rugby clubs benefit from share of £300,000 via Scottish Gas

The 22 clubs are the year one recipients in a five-year agreement with Scottish Gas to assist in funding retrofit modern and inexpensive heating and electrical upgrades. The their existing facilities, including the clubhouse, changing rooms, gym facilities and other communal spaces. Scottish Gas used the survey results to pinpoint areas where community clubs could […]

7 Jul 2025 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 Men side named to face South Africa

A number of changes have been made from the Australia game due to the short turnarounds between matches in the competition. Jamie Stewart makes his first competitive start for Scotland U20 at tighthead prop, having come off the bench in both matches in the championship so far. Angus Hunter is involved for the first time […]

4 Jul 2025 - Uncategorized

Broadcast details confirmed for Fiji and Samoa matches

The broadcast details for the Fiji and Samoa matches have now been confirmed with both games set to be shown live on Premier Sports. The Samoa game will also be shown free to air by BBC Scotland online and on the iPlayer. The second game of the tour, against Fiji will be played at the […]

4 Jul 2025 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Kits unveiled 

For the first time, the squad will wear a tournament-specific bespoke kit at the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on 22 August, and fans will be able to purchase the kits featuring iconic national emblems ahead of the tournament.  The new kit proudly features:   Iconic tartan bands, nodding to Scottish heritage; Embroided saltire flag […]

Six Nations Women’s Summer Series Ireland vs Scotland

4 Jul 2025 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named ahead of Summer Series opener against England

Celtic Challenge duo, Merryn Gunderson and Nicole Flynn will captain and vice-captain the side respectively. The front-row comprises an all-Glasgow Warriors line up featuring Poppy Fletcher (loosehead), Eilidh Fleming (tight-head) and Aicha Sutcliffe (hooker). Charlotte Russell and Aisha Zameer will combine in the second-row, flanked by Lily Crisp and Isobel Twigger, with Gunderson anchoring the […]

3 Jul 2025 - Scotland Men

McDowall to captain Scotland against the Maori All Blacks

McDowall has previous experience of leading his country after being selected to take on the role for the victory over Portugal last November. He will be assisted with his leadership by vice-captains George Horne, at scrum-half, and Josh Bayliss, who starts in the back row after lifting the Premiership with Bath. Harry Paterson experienced a […]

2 Jul 2025 - Scotland U20

Six U20 Men team changes for Australia test

Exeter Chiefs player Jed Findlay comes in at full-back, and will make his Scotland U20 debut. Freddy Douglas recovers from injury to come in at openside flanker, and will co-captain the side with Johnny Ventisei. Cameron van Wyk comes in on the right wing, and in doing so will earn a first start. The other […]