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15 Feb 2024 - Scotland Teams

Jim Carswell receives his retrospective cap

Jim Carswell, now aged 76, played in the Scotland pack that defeated Japan 34-9 in September 1976. A product of Paisley Grammarians, Jordanhill and Glasgow, Carswell is now resident in a care home in Cheltenham. He was unable to travel to capping ceremonies we held at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, so Scottish Rugby took the […]

9 Feb 2024 - Scotland Teams

Grand Slam greats to present match ball

The half-backs from Scotland’s 1984 Grand Slam success against France, John Rutherford (Selkirk) and Roy Laidlaw (Jed-Forest), will present the match-ball as part of the 40th anniversary. Laidlaw’s brace of tries at Lansdowne Road in the Triple Crown clinching game against Ireland, which preceded the Grand Slam decider, are forever enshrined in Scottish rugby folklore. […]

9 Feb 2024 - Uncategorized

Special Second Retrospective Capping Ceremony On Eve Of France Game

Last year represented the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Scottish Rugby Union, and so we wanted to look afresh at our history and recognise the rich and enduring contribution those players have made to our game. In a timeframe spanning the 1942 Services International between Scotland and England at Inverleith until a 1998 […]

8 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Darge and Gilchrist return for France encounter

The inclusion of Darge, who will lead the team alongside Finn Russell, and Gilchrist comes on the back of news that Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray will miss the remainder of the championship through injury. Fresh from a thrilling try brace in the opening week victory against Wales, Duhan van der Merwe joins fellow winger […]

6 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Glasgow Warriors take first leg of U18 inter-city derby

Selected from the FOSROC Regional Academy sides which played a festival across December and January, the two teams play the matches as part of the U18 development programme. Tries for Glasgow from Lachlan Hodge, Joe Roberts, Kieran Todd, Harry Provan, Olly McKenna and Gregor Johnston were enough to grab the win, with Hamish McArthur, Chris […]

6 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad update

WP Nel and Darcy Graham are recovering well from their injuries and they will resume training with Edinburgh this week. Glasgow Warriors Max Williamson and Alex Samuel are training with the squad this week, along with Jamie Dobie and Euan Ferrie. Scotland squad for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations (caps in brackets): Forwards Ewan Ashman […]

1 Feb 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad named for 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener in Cardiff

Scotland captain Finn Russell leads the side from stand-off, partnered by Ben White at scrum-half. The familiar pairing of Sione Tuipulotu (named as a vice-captain) and Huw Jones resume a centre partnership which featured in each of last year’s championship fixtures. Wingers Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn are selected as part of a […]

23 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Elliot Millar-Mills called up to Six Nations Squad

He will replace Leicester Tigers prop Will Hurd who is out with a foot injury. Adam Hastings is also out of the squad with a knee injury. Miller-Mills qualifies for Scotland through his Scottish mother and has impressed for Northampton this season. The 31-year-old 121kg tighthead began his playing career with Stockport and Macclesfield, before […]

21 Jan 2024 - Uncategorized

Darge and Russell named co-captains | Squad Update

Both players have captained Scotland already this season with Darge leading Scotland to victory over Italy in the summer and the following week Finn Russell took on the mantle in a memorable comeback victory over France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Glasgow Warriors flanker Darge made his debut for Scotland in 2022 against Wales and has […]

16 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations

Props Alec Hepburn and Will Hurd, winger Arron Reed and back-three operator Harry Paterson have all earned a first call-up to Scotland duty, ahead of the championship opener against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 3 February. Loosehead prop Hepburn of Exeter Chiefs qualifies through his father, who was born in Scotland, likewise Sale Sharks flyer […]