WP Nel announces retirement from rugby

A 2012 signing for Edinburgh Rugby, for whom he recently made his 200th appearance in the URC game against Stormers in Cape Town, the 37-year-old Nel earned a first taste of international rugby three years later, against Italy in Turin, having qualified to play for Scotland on residency grounds. He went on to feature at the […]

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Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series fixtures announced

First up, Gregor Townsend’s side host Fiji on Saturday 2 November, kick-off 5.40pm. The last time Scotland took on the Fijians was in 2022, running out 28-12 winners. Eight days later, Scotland will take on Rugby World Cup holders South Africa on Sunday 10 November, kick-off 4.10pm. The Springboks have won the last two Rugby […]

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Scotland set for North and South America tour

Beginning in North America, Scotland will take on the Canadians for the first time since 2018 in Edmonton where Scotland ran out 48-10 winners. The match will take place on Saturday 6 July at TD Place in Ottawa. Gregor Townsend’s men will then journey to Washington DC where they will play USA at Audi Field […]

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Fixtures Confirmed for 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

The opening round of fixtures will also see Scotland hosting Italy and England travelling to Dublin to face Ireland, both on Saturday 1 February. Five unpredictable and captivating rounds of elite sporting entertainment will culminate with Super Saturday on 15 March, with back-to-back fixtures that could decide the 2025 title. Italy will host Ireland in […]

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Three changes as Scotland name team to play Italy

Andy Christie, Cameron Redpath and George Horne all start, having been replacements in the win against England on 24 February. For Christie, named at blindside flanker, a first start in Scotland colours will see him join co-captain Rory Darge (openside) and No 8 Jack Dempsey in the back row. Grant Gilchrist and Scott Cummings link […]

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Ceremony caps retrospective Scotland Men project

Ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations fixture at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, 26 players were awarded full cap status at a ceremony on the eve of the Calcutta Cup, with invited friends and family in attendance to share in a special experience. The fourth and final such ceremony, for Scotland Men, drew a close to […]

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Scotland make three changes for Calcutta Cup showdown

Blair Kinghorn, Kyle Steyn and Jamie Ritchie are all restored to the team after missing out against France in round two with Kinghorn making his first appearance of the championship having previously been ruled out through injury. Winger Steyn was a late absentee against France on account of his wife going into labour, with blindside […]

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Six Nations squad update ahead of England match

They replace Josh Bayliss, Javan Sebastian and Ross McCann. Bayliss has been ruled out of the squad due to concussion. The back-row options have been bolstered by the return of Bristol Bears flanker Magnus Bradbury and fresh from making 150 appearances for Edinburgh at the weekend, Hamish Watson is called up. Blair Kinghorn has recovered […]

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