Statement from Scottish Rugby

A disciplinary panel made up of three members of the Scottish Rugby Board met with Ryan Wilson yesterday, February 3rd, to consider the employment implications arising from the court case in Glasgow which concluded on January 27th.   After the hearing the following sanctions were imposed:Ryan Wilson is suspended with immediate effect, without pay, from training with, and playing for, Glasgow Warriors for a period of three months.Ryan Wilson will also undertake a programme organised through Glasgow Warriors and Scottish Rugby to support his personal development around the factors which contributed to the original conviction.In accordance with Scottish Rugby’s standard disciplinary procedures Ryan Wilson has the right to appeal against the panel’s findings.   The panel had been separately delegated by the Scottish Rugby Board to consider the implications of the case for Wilson’s future with the Scotland national team.It was decided Ryan Wilson will not be invited to play for the Scotland national team until August 23rd 2015.This date is ahead of the third match of the 2015 World Cup warm up series following matches against Ireland and Italy on August 15th and August 22nd respectively. He will be permitted, if invited, to train with the Scotland squad only after the 2015 RBS 6 Nations has concluded.  Scottish Rugby will make no further comment at this time.