Page 12 – Scottish Rugby

21 Jun 2025 - Scotland Teams

Obituary: Ian McLauchlan

Scottish Rugby is immensely saddened to learn of the death yesterday, 20 June, of former Scotland captain, Past President of the SRU and British & Irish Lions loosehead prop, Ian McLauchlan OBE. He was 83. Known throughout the rugby world as Mighty Mouse, Ian McLauchlan displayed characteristics in spades that made him the ultimate rugby […]

23 Jun 2025 - Uncategorized

Hamish tackling Scotland’s three highest peaks for Hearts + Balls

Now, the 24-year-old is embarking on a challenge in order to raise funds for Hearts + Balls, the charity with whom Scottish Rugby partnered last year in their own defibrillator scheme. Last October, on World Restart a Heart Day, Scottish Rugby teamed up with Hearts + Balls to create an initiative whereby every clubhouse in […]

20 Jun 2025 - Clubs & Schools

King’s Birthday honour for dedicated Strathaven President

The honour was announced on June 14, where he received the British Empire Medal – a massive achievement not just for him – but the whole Strathaven community too. It has been a successful few years for Colin as the BEM has come off the back of receiving the SP Energy Networks Community Spotlight Award […]

20 Jun 2025 - Scotland Women

Updates to Scotland Women coaching team ahead of Rugby World Cup

Ross Miller returns to the national setup as Assistant Coach (forwards), replacing Fraser Brown, who concluded his consultancy role with the team at the end of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. A former Melrose player, Miller brings continuity and familiarity to the squad, having previously worked with the team during the 2021 Rugby World […]

19 Jun 2025 - Scotland U20

U20 Men squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship

Scotland will play England on Sunday 29 June, Australia on Friday 4 July and South Africa on Wednesday 9 July in the group stages of the competition. Freddy Douglas and Johnny Ventisei will co-captain the squad, with both having led the team during 2025 U20 Six Nations matches. 29 of the 30-player squad were selected […]

13 Jun 2025 - Scotland U20

Report and reaction: Ireland U20 29-48 Scotland U20

Though both sides had early chances, Scotland were first to take one on the quarter hour mark. Jack Brown hacked on a loose ball and won the race, kicking over once more and diving on it over the line. Matthew Urwin converted from the left. (0-7, 15 mins) Scotland defended well as Ireland made several […]

12 Jun 2025 - Scotland U20

Team named as Scotland U20 travel to Belfast

The fixture at Ulster Rugby’s home will act as preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship, with Scotland’s fixture in Italy on Sunday 29 June. Tickets are available HERE. Head Coach Kenny Murray has named a settled side, with the vast majority involved in the 2025 U20 Six Nations. Will Pearce, who trained with the […]

10 Jun 2025 - Scotland Men

Rory Darge to captain Skyscanner Pacific Tour

Darge has co-captained Scotland along with Finn Russell in the last two Guinness Six Nations championships. He will lead a squad of 36 players with a number of familiar faces returning to the group. Andy Onyeama-Christie has been selected after overcoming an ankle injury sustained in October 2024. He made his return for Saracens in […]

10 Jun 2025 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women match breaks ticket record in under a week

Fans snapped up the chance to part of Scotland’s sporting history buying nearly 3,500 tickets in the first four days of sale alone. To put the demand in context it previously took over four months to reach the same figure for the Scotland v England game in 2024. Scottish Rugby announced last week Scotland Women […]

10 Jun 2025 - Uncategorized

Fergus Pringle appointed Scotland forwards coach this summer

Pringle will link up with the Scotland squad ahead of the summer tour next week before they travel to the southern hemisphere for three tests, against the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. South-African born Pringle joined Hawick in 2003 before playing for Edinburgh Rugby as a second-row from 2004-2008. He then became head coach […]