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11 Oct 2023 - Obituary

Obituary: Jack Dun

Jack was as much a feature of the Greenyards as the Eildon Hills. Watching from one of the domestic game in Scotland’s great vantage points, the Melrose Press Box, Jack was never short of a wise observation, always delivered gently, never with any malice. Last year, he was inducted into the Melrose club’s Sevens Hall […]

11 Oct 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for WXV opener

Easson has made two alterations to the starting line-up from the side’s 36-5 victory against Spain in a standalone Autumn Test fixture ahead of their WXV campaign, with experienced duo Emma Wassell and Lisa Thomson starting at lock and inside centre respectively. Easson said: “We’re hugely excited to get our WXV campaign underway on Friday […]

8 Oct 2023 - Scotland 7s

Ten Scots earn core Team GB selection for upcoming SVNS campaign

Launching in December, 12 Men’s and Women’s teams will compete over the course of eight legs in a revamped format, with a Grand Final weekend in Madrid at the end of May next year determining final placings. Scotland is represented in Team GB’s Women’s core group by Lisa Thomson, Rhona Lloyd and Shona Campbell, all […]

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 - Uncategorized

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. […]

28 Sep 2023 - Scotland Men

Gilchrist to lead Scotland against Romania

In an entirely fresh pack, Gilchrist will link up in the second row with Sam Skinner, who was a replacement in that Tonga victory. The back row sees the first appearances of the tournament for openside flanker Hamish Watson – named as a vice-captain – and blindside Luke Crosbie, with Matt Fagerson restored to the […]

28 Sep 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for Spain test

Easson has opted for consistency in his selection, with 13 of the starting line-up having played in Scotland’s last match of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations tournament against Ireland, when they sealed an emphatic 36-10 victory in front of a record home crowd at Hive Stadium, securing their first consecutive wins in the competition since […]

27 Sep 2023 - FOSROC Super Series

FOSROC Academy Players called for Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors matchday squads

To help support this opportunity for these young players, the FOSROC Super Series Championship match between Boroughmuir Bears and the FOSROC Future XV due to take place at Meggetland this Friday 29 September (kick-off 7.35pm) has been postponed and will be rescheduled at an agreed suitable date in the future. The opportunity for these aspiring […]

27 Sep 2023 - Corporate

The Famous Grouse makes a comeback to Scottish Rugby with a fresh partnership deal

The partnership builds on the sponsorship by The Famous Grouse during the 2022 Autumn Nations Series and the Summer Nations Series this year, and complements the strength of its partnership with Glasgow Warriors, ongoing since 2010. It also builds on the brand’s heritage with Scottish rugby, which was the first ever shirt sponsor of the […]

22 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup 2023

Four changes to starting XV for Tonga match

Kyle Steyn comes into the starting XV in place of winger Darcy Graham and has fond memories of playing against Tonga, having run in four tries against the Pacific Island side in November 2021 in a 60-14 win. Duhan van der Merwe is named on the other wing and will aim to add to his […]