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20 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Tuipulotu brothers reunited with their ‘Greenock granny’

Sione believed his grandmother would never be able to see him play rugby at Scottish Gas Murrayfield due to her age and health, however, with Skyscanner and Scottish Rugby’s help Jaqueline Thomson was able to fly ‘home’ for the first time in 12 years and surprise her grandsons ahead of this weekend’s games against Chile […]

18 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland A against Chile this weekend

Try scorer McDowall will be joined by seven other players who featured in the victory in front of more than 60,000 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The match this weekend will be part of a double header ahead of Scotland’s match against Australia on the Sunday. Tickets are available now Scotland A will be in action […]

14 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

McDowall has previously captained Glasgow Warriors and co-captained Scotland against Canada in the summer. He will partner Rory Hutchinson, who has impressed for Northampton Saints and will play for Scotland for the first time since the 2022 summer tour against Argentina. On the wing, Darcy Graham returns after recovering from sustaining a concussion in his […]

12 Nov 2024 - Uncategorized

Independent Disciplinary update: Scott Cummings Decision

The independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Rhian Williams (Wales), joined by former international referee Donal Courtney (Ireland) and former international player Olly Kohn (Wales). Having accepted that the act of foul play justified the red card and by applying World Rugby’s sanctioning provisions, the Disciplinary Committee determined that whilst reckless, the low-range entry point […]

8 Nov 2024 - Scotland Men

Tom Jordan to start against Springboks

Top 14 and European Champions Cup winner Blair Kinghorn is available this week and will start on the right wing. Finn Russell and Ben White have been selected as the half-back pairing with Russell chosen as a vice-captain. The rest of the backline is unchanged from the Fiji win with Huw Jones and captain, Sione […]

Scotland v Tonga – Rugby World Cup France 2023

31 Oct 2024 - Scotland Men

Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

With mostly just home-based players available due to the match taking place outside the international window, Sione will partner Huw Jones in the centre.On the wings, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are named. In van der Merwe’s last match for Scotland he became the country’s top try scorer after touching down against Uruguay.After […]

23 Oct 2024 - Scotland Teams

Sione Tuipulotu discusses Scotland captaincy

The 27-year-old has explained what being asked to lead the national team meant: “I really didn’t expect it, but I feel like I’m ready for the job and over the last couple of years I’ve gathered some valuable experience with Glasgow and with Scotland. I’m ready for the responsibility,” the centre said. “I’m so proud, […]

23 Oct 2024 - Scotland Men

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland

There are five uncapped players named, with Glasgow Warriors pair Alex Samuel and Tom Jordan joining the Edinburgh Rugby trio Ben Muncaster, Freddy Douglas and Sione’s brother, Mosese Tuipulotu, aiming to earn full international honours as Scotland host Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia next month. There are also recalls for D’Arcy Rae and Rory […]

7 Oct 2024 - Obituary

Obituary: Ronnie Glasgow

Ronald James Cunningham Glasgow won ten caps for Scotland between 1962 and 1965. He was 31 when he made his international debut against France at Murrayfield in 1962, but it was his display in his second cap, against Wales in Cardiff three weeks later, that cemented his place in Scottish Rugby folklore. Pictured: The Scotland […]

1 Oct 2024 - Scotland Teams

Cap that! Scottish Rugby recognises past players

Two caps were presented to players from the Scotland Women’s team, while another two were presented to the families of male players who represented Scotland during the Services Internationals in the Second World War. Following on from the retrospective caps project in the men’s game, research found that three players had missed out on a […]