Scotland Men Archives - Page 8 of 10

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 […]

10 Jan 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland to play four Rugby World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Tests

Starting with a home fixture against Italy on Saturday 29 July, Scotland will then welcome France a week later, before travelling to face the Rugby World Cup hosts on Saturday 12 August with the venue to be confirmed. After a week’s break, Scotland will complete their summer programme against Georgia at BT Murrayfield on Saturday […]

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

Click on the link below to watch the Service… Click here for more information on Doddie Aid

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 - Scotland Men

Remembering Doddie Weir 1970-2022

Our video tribute to Doddie Weir OBE, who passed away on Saturday.

27 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Gregor Townsend and Jamie Ritchie give tribute to Doddie Weir

Scotland head coach and former teammate of Doddie Weir, Gregor Townsend: “The news of Doddie’s passing is incredibly sad for his family and the whole of Scottish Rugby but it’s also a time to celebrate Doddie’s life and what he’s achieved, particularly over the last five years. “His fight against MND and his fight to […]