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21 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Darge and Russell named co-captains | Squad Update

Both players have captained Scotland already this season with Darge leading Scotland to victory over Italy in the summer and the following week Finn Russell took on the mantle in a memorable comeback victory over France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Glasgow Warriors flanker Darge made his debut for Scotland in 2022 against Wales and has […]

16 Jan 2024 - Scotland Men

Scotland squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations

Props Alec Hepburn and Will Hurd, winger Arron Reed and back-three operator Harry Paterson have all earned a first call-up to Scotland duty, ahead of the championship opener against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 3 February. Loosehead prop Hepburn of Exeter Chiefs qualifies through his father, who was born in Scotland, likewise Sale Sharks flyer […]

15 Dec 2023 - Scotland Men

Dr James Robson to retire from Scottish Rugby

Dr James will conclude his time with Scottish Rugby at the end of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Scottish Rugby will now begin a recruitment process to separately appoint a new Chief Medical Officer and Scotland Team Doctor, to cover positions held by Dr James in recent years. A mainstay of the national team set-up […]

14 Dec 2023 - Scotland Men

Six Nations and Guinness agree groundbreaking partnership

The expansion of the iconic partnership reflects a shared ambition to continue to build both events into the most valued and respected Championships in world sport, offering the widest possible appeal for a global audience. Guinness became the very first partner of the Women’s Six Nations in 2019, at the same time as their Title […]

27 Nov 2023 - Scotland Men

Pete Horne appointed Scotland assistant coach

The former Scotland international moves into his new role following a spell with Glasgow Warriors and will combine with head coach Gregor Townsend and fellow assistant coaches Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers as preparation begins for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Pete Horne amassed 45 caps for Scotland during his playing career […]

8 Nov 2023 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Sinfield set for new epic 7 in 7 in 7 challenge in support of MND community

A year ago, Sinfield and his team completed a third challenge when, setting off from Scottish Gas Murrayfield, they ran from Edinburgh to Manchester, covering over 40 miles a day for seven days. There also lies, of course, an emotional link to Doddie Weir, who passed away on 26 November last year, the 61-times capped second row […]

29 Oct 2023 - Scotland Men

Duhan van der Merwe wins the World Rugby Try of the Year Award

Picking up the ball inside his own half at Twickenham, the winger slalomed through the English defence before touching down, marking one of the most impressive individual Scotland tries ever seen. Scotland went on to win the match 29-23 with van der Merwe scoring a second try in the game to secure the victory. An […]

26 Oct 2023 - Scotland Men

Scottish Rugby to award additional retrospective caps

Earlier this year, the Scottish Rugby Union Custodian Board announced some 57 male players would be capped retrospectively. The players had represented Scotland in the Services and Victory internationals during and after the Second World War and had played for Scotland XVs against international opposition. SRU President, Colin Rigby, said: “The response to our retrospective […]

5 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Kinghorn reaches half-century as Scotland team named for final Pool B encounter

The full-back lines up as part of a back-three containing wingers Darcy Graham – who bagged four tries in last week’s win against Romania – and Duhan van der Merwe. Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones resume a familiar starting centre partnership which has enjoyed nine outings in 2023. As part of a half-back pairing that […]

29 Sep 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland team remember fallen internationalists

In that war, Scotland lost a total of 30 capped players – more than any other Union. The loss was underlined when you look at the last international match which took place before hostilities erupted. It pitted Scotland against England at Inverleith in Edinburgh on Saturday 21 March, 1914, with England edging a narrow win. […]