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26 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Darge to captain Scotland against Italy

The 23-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker earned his first Scotland cap against Wales in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations and has gone onto win another six since. Darge has previous captaincy experience, leading the Scotland U20 team during the Under-20 Six Nations three years ago. Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and Leicester Tigers second row Cameron […]

24 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Bunker and Shot Clock among new innovations for upcoming matches

The new Bunker review process and Hawk-Eye will feature across all games in the Series, with these innovations intended to support referees and match officials in their decision making and encourage speed of game play. The introduction of a Bunker trial in the Summer Nations Series is part of a game wide ambition to explore […]

10 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland release Rugby World Cup 2023 kit

The home jersey is a classic, heritage dark blue, flanked by the Scottish Rugby tartan on either side, with the same features on dark blue shorts, and white socks. The alternative kit sees a return to a white jersey, patterned with the characteristics of the Scottish Rugby tartan, with blue and white shorts and socks. […]

9 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Rugby World Cup squad update

Bayliss replaces Andy Christie who is unable to train currently following an arm injury and will remain at his club to undergo rehabilitation. McConnochie steps in for the retired Stuart Hogg. Adam Hastings continues his recovery from his leg injury sustained in the World XV v Barbarians match at the end of the season and […]

Scotland v Ireland – Guinness Six Nations

9 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Stuart Hogg announces retirement from rugby

In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby World Cup but following a period of reflection Hogg has decided to finish his career prior to the tournament due to the strain on his body. The 31-year-old former Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs full-back made history this […]

8 Jul 2023 - Scotland Men

Three weeks to go until Scotland face Italy in Edinburgh

Gregor Townsend’s squad have three exciting Test matches on home soil in July and August, ahead of the Rugby World Cup kicking off in September. Scotland will also play France – the second best side in the world – on Saturday 6 August (kick-off 3.15pm), before hosting Georgia in the final game of the Series […]

1 Jun 2023 - Scotland Men

Summer rugby live on Amazon Prime Video

The final international fixtures before this year’s Rugby World Cup, feature all Six Nations sides: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy, and France. In addition to the Six Nations teams, the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses Australia and World Champions South Africa will also feature, alongside, Japan, Fiji, Samoa, Romania, and Georgia, providing a blockbuster set of fixtures […]

29 May 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland coaches extend contracts

All three coaches will continue working with Scotland beyond the Rugby World Cup until at least April 2026 alongside Townsend. Steve Tandy began as Scotland’s defence coach in 2020 and was part of the British and Irish Lions coaching team in 2021. Former Glasgow Warriors Assistant Coach and Scotland Under-20s head coach John Dalziel has […]

9 May 2023 - Scotland Men

Scotland announce training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed to the requisite 33-player list ahead of the tournament itself, which gets underway in France in September. Of the 23 forwards selected by Townsend, flanker Rory Darge returns to the international set-up having missed the Guinness Six Nations through injury, with winger […]

9 May 2023 - Scotland Men

Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

Townsend began his term in 2017 and has since become the longest serving head coach of the Scotland national team in the professional era. After securing third place in the Guinness Six Nations this year – their best finish since 2018 – Scotland now have their sights set on the 2023 Rugby World Cup where […]