Hall of Fame Induction

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We’re celebrating the incredible players who made their mark on Scottish Rugby during the 2000s - we are looking for our supporters to help induct one male player from the noughties into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame.

Scott Murray

In just his second season as an international player, Scott Murray won the 1998/99 national Player of the Season, partially for the role he played in Scotland winning the final Five Nations title. He then went on to win the honour again in the 2001/02 and 2002/03 seasons. In that time, he was selected for the 2001 British & Lions tour.

The athletic, dynamic and exceptional line out forward played in club rugby with Saracens, Edinburgh and enjoyed spells in France and the USA.

Winning his 50th cap in a warm-up fixture for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Murray captained his country for the first time.

He became Scotland’s all-time most capped men’s player in 2007, winning his 83^rd cap and surpassing Gregor Townsend, and held the record for over a year until Chris Paterson overtook him in July 2008.

Scotland’s Scott Murray comes out on top over Malcolm O’Kelly in this line out battle.

Nathan Hines

Having initially come to Scotland to play club rugby for Gala in 1998, Nathan Hines went on to win 77 caps for Scotland over 11 years and enjoyed club success with Edinburgh Rugby, Perpignan, Clermont and Sale and as a Champions Cup winner with Leinster.

A debutant away to New Zealand in 2000, Hines’ early international career was ravaged by injury. He recovered, and went on to play a big part in Scotland’s 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign.

He was also part of the 2007 World Cup campaign, and then toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009.

Hines featured in victories over every tier 1 nation except the All Blacks across his career. His final cap came in the 2011 World Cup defeat to England, meaning his international career started and finished at Eden Park, Auckland.

Nathan Hines in action for Scotland against France.

Mike Blair

Mike Blair’s international debut came in 2002 against Canada, and the scrum-half marked his first cap with a try.

Blair was selected for the 2003, 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cup squads, and captained his country for the first time during the 2008 Six Nations. His 14 appearances in total as captain included a win in the 2008 Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield, the same year he was nominated for World Player of the Year.

A British & Irish Lion in 2009, Blair went on to win 85 caps in total for Scotland, and is currently our most capped scrum-half of all time. His vast experience includes professional club rugby in Scotland, England and France.

Edinburgh Mike Blair jumps over the line to score a try for Scotland against Italy.

Simon Taylor

Less than a year into his international rugby career, Simon Taylor was selected for the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour, scoring against Western Australia on his debut. He was then named the 2002/03 Famous Grouse Scotland Player of the Season.

Taylor started every game in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and after missing almost a year of rugby across 2004/05, he was selected for the British & Irish Lions for the second time in summer 2005.

The versatile back-row forward went on to win 66 caps for Scotland across a nine-year spell and starred at home in for Edinburgh and as an exile with State Francais and Bath.

Simon Taylor tries to escape the clutches of Irish player, David Wallace.

Jason White

Jason White debuted for Scotland in the 2000 Calcutta Cup, announcing himself on the international scene with a mammoth defensive display.

After his selection to tour with the British & Irish Lions in 2005, White took over captaincy of Scotland ahead of the 2005 November Tests. He continued to skipper during the 2006 Six Nations, leading his side to the Calcutta Cup for the second time at Murrayfield, before going on to win a third Calcutta Cup two years later.

His inspirational defensive performances were also replicated at Glasgow Warriors, Sale Sharks where he became a Premiership winner and Clermont.

In total White captained Scotland 19 times and won 77 caps, scoring four tries, and captained his country during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Jason White in action representing Scotland against Italy.

Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame

Vote for Scotland Men’s Rugby Legend of the Noughties! We’re celebrating the incredible players who made their mark on Scottish Rugby during the 2000s. Now it’s your chance to help induct one male player from the noughties into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame. Who do you think deserves this honour? Cast your vote below and make your voice heard!