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27 Nov 2023 - Scotland Men

Pete Horne appointed Scotland assistant coach

The former Scotland international moves into his new role following a spell with Glasgow Warriors and will combine with head coach Gregor Townsend and fellow assistant coaches Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers as preparation begins for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Pete Horne amassed 45 caps for Scotland during his playing career […]

8 Nov 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Sinfield set for new epic 7 in 7 in 7 challenge in support of MND community

A year ago, Sinfield and his team completed a third challenge when, setting off from Scottish Gas Murrayfield, they ran from Edinburgh to Manchester, covering over 40 miles a day for seven days. There also lies, of course, an emotional link to Doddie Weir, who passed away on 26 November last year, the 61-times capped second row […]

29 Oct 2023 - Scotland Men

Duhan van der Merwe wins the World Rugby Try of the Year Award

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 […]

26 Oct 2023 - Scotland Men

Scottish Rugby to award additional retrospective caps

Earlier this year, the Scottish Rugby Union Custodian Board announced some 57 male players would be capped retrospectively. The players had represented Scotland in the Services and Victory internationals during and after the Second World War and had played for Scotland XVs against international opposition. SRU President, Colin Rigby, said: “The response to our retrospective […]

5 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Kinghorn reaches half-century as Scotland team named for final Pool B encounter

The full-back lines up as part of a back-three containing wingers Darcy Graham – who bagged four tries in last week’s win against Romania – and Duhan van der Merwe. Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones resume a familiar starting centre partnership which has enjoyed nine outings in 2023. As part of a half-back pairing that […]

29 Sep 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland team remember fallen internationalists

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. […]

28 Sep 2023 - Scotland Men

Gilchrist to lead Scotland against Romania

In an entirely fresh pack, Gilchrist will link up in the second row with Sam Skinner, who was a replacement in that Tonga victory. The back row sees the first appearances of the tournament for openside flanker Hamish Watson – named as a vice-captain – and blindside Luke Crosbie, with Matt Fagerson restored to the […]

8 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Scotland team named for Rugby World Cup 2023 opener

Captain Jamie Ritchie leads his country in their Pool B clash with defending champions South Africa at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome, the blindside flanker joined in the back row by openside Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey at number 8. Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist, both of whom will be appearing at a third Rugby World Cup, […]

23 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland name team for final match before Rugby World Cup 2023

The last of three home summer Tests at Scottish Gas Murrayfield will see a Scotland 23 with six changes from the team selected for the narrow 30-27 defeat to Rugby World Cup hosts France in St Etienne two weeks ago. Blindside flanker Ritchie will feature in an unchanged back row, with Rory Darge on the […]

17 Aug 2023 - Scotland Men

Townsend set to field “strong” side against Georgia

The game at Scottish Gas Murrayfield will not only be the squad’s final match before the Rugby World Cup, but will also be their final home game of 2023 with no Autumn internationals this year. Speaking at yesterday’s squad announcement, Head Coach Gregor Townsend says he aims to field as strong a side as possible […]