Scotland Men Archives

6 Feb 2023 - Rugby World Cup

Join the Roar ahead of France 2023

The Roar is a new free monthly bulletin delivered straight to your inbox that takes you to the heart of Scotland’s preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a direct line to the players and coaches and a front row seat in the Scotland camp. Every month we’ll bring you exclusive, extended video content from […]

2 Feb 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland name team to face England in 2023 Guinness Six Nations Opener

Leading his side in the championship for the first time, blindside flanker Jamie Ritchie is joined at openside by Luke Crosbie, whose excellent recent form is rewarded with a second start for Scotland, with Matt Fagerson completing the back row. In the second row, the experienced Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist, who is named as […]

17 Jan 2023 - Scotland Men

Four uncapped players in Scotland squad for 2023 Guinness Six Nations

McConnochie, who won two caps for England in 2019, is now eligible to be selected due to World Rugby’s eligibility rules allowing a capped player to switch allegiance to another country they are eligible to play for following a three-year cooling off period. Healy, who will move to Edinburgh ahead of the 2023/24 season, qualifies […]

11/02/16 BARNTON – EDINBURGHFormer Scottish rugby union player, Ken Scotland

8 Jan 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Ken Scotland

Kenneth James Forbes Scotland was a player ahead of his time, a true trailblazer. He was also an absolute gentleman, as keen a student of the game today, to which he brought crystal-clear but kind thinking, as he was in his playing pomp. To spend time in his company while watching his beloved Heriot’s at […]

19 Dec 2022 - Scotland Men

WATCH: Doddie Weir’s Memorial Service

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13 Dec 2022 - Scotland Men

Doddie Weir Memorial Service to be shown live on Scottish Rugby website

Doddie, the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions lock, died last month, aged 52, after a long fight against MND – motor neurone disease – and having raised millions of pounds through his charitable foundation to support research to find a cure for the appalling condition. The memorial service is due to begin at […]

9 Dec 2022 - Scotland Men

Blazin’ Fiddles calls for support to get Doddie’s Dream to Number 1

A star-studded line-up of some of the most revered musicians on the international folk scene, alongside classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, teamed up last year to release a charity video and single in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The single, which reached Number 9 in the official charts in March 2021 will be re-released […]

1 Dec 2022 - Scotland Men

Wales and Ireland sold out – Italy tickets still available

Following the pre-sale for Scotland Supporters Club members earlier this week, tickets went on general sale this morning for all three home games, against Wales (Saturday 11 February), Ireland (Sunday 12 March) and Italy (Saturday 18 March). There are still tickets remaining for the game against Italy and hospitality packages are available for all three […]

27 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir – a personal tribute

Obituaries are never easy to write, especially if the individual who has passed away was someone you regarded as a friend. Someone who brought joy, happiness, huge dollops of mischief – never malicious, always good-natured – and whose spirit refused to bow to the awful physical ravages of motor neurone disease. Even those who met […]

26 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir OBE

The 61-cap internationalist passed away at his Borders home with his family by his side as his extraordinary battle against Motor Neurone Disease came to a close. Doddie’s colourful and positive character won the hearts of fans on and off the pitch whether it be for his athletic and eye-catching performances in the Dark Blue […]