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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The three-match series will be played at BT Murrayfield this July and August and will help fine tune the Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup in France – which kicks off on 10 September. The first game is against Italy on Saturday 29 July (kick-off 3.15pm) and then the number 2 team in […]
The games will be warm-up matches for the Rugby World Cup in France, which gets underway in September. Scotland get the Series underway against Italy on Saturday 29 July and the match against the Azzurri will kick-off at 3.15pm. France are the visitors the following Saturday, with the number 2 team in the world visiting […]
The Famous Grouse has today been confirmed as the title partner of the newly named The Famous Grouse Nations Series, which will be held instead of the normal Autumn Nations Series, due to the Rugby World Cup taking place later in the year. These three internationals will help Scotland prepare for the Rugby World Cup, […]