Rugby World Cup squad update

9 Jul 2023

The Scotland team will continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup tomorrow in St Andrews for a three-day training camp with Bath Rugby duo Ruaridh McConnochie and Josh Bayliss joining the group.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Josh Bayliss during a Scotland open training session at the Oriam, on November 01, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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 will remain in the squad, meeting up with the team in St Andrews.

Tickets for The Famous Grouse Nations Series matches against Italy (29 July, kick-off 3.15pm), France (Saturday 5 August, kick-off 3.15pm) and Georgia (Saturday 26 August, kick-off 5.30pm) at Scottish Gas Murrayfield are still available HERE and kids under 12 go free with a paying adult.

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