Scottish Rugby recognises its duty to ensure that the game at all levels is played in the best possible sporting manner. It takes all allegations of illegal and foul play very seriously and would not hesitate to act if it felt it was appropriate to do so. Scottish Rugby recognises its duty to ensure that the game at all levels is played in the best possible sporting manner. It takes all allegations of illegal and foul play very seriously and would not hesitate to act if it felt it was appropriate to do so. Scottish Rugby is satisfied that there is no need to take further action and categorically denies the allegation that any act of illegal or foul play was committed in the phase of play concerned, in Saturday’s Scotland v Ireland RBS 6 Nations match. Below is the statement issued by the Six Nations this afternoon. The independent citing commissioner at the match between Scotland and Ireland on Saturday, Brian Fowler (Wales), has confirmed that, after studying all the footage and evidence provided to him after the match, using all means at his disposal in the time permitted of 50 hours from kick-off, including enhanced images on game analysis software, he has found no incidents of foul play to cite under the 6 Nations and IRB regulations under which all matches in the RBS 6 Nations Championship are played. Meanwhile, two players involved in Scotland’s match against Ireland last weekend missed this afternoon’s training session at Murrayfield as preparations began in earnest for the final RBS 6 Nations match against France in Paris this Saturday. Prop Gavin Kerr (thigh) and Chris Paterson (mild groin strain) sat out the practice and are now in the care of Scotland’s medical team. Neither injury is regarded as serious. Ten players have been added to those players who were on duty at the weekend. In the forwards, Johnnie Beattie, Alastair Kellock, Donnie Macfadyen (all Glasgow Warriors), Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers) and Alasdair Strokosch (Edinburgh Rugby); in the backs, Thom Evans and Graeme Morrison (both Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh Rugby), Ben MacDougall (Border Reivers) and Nikki Walker (The Ospreys).

RELATED

1872 Cup (Glasgow Warriors) GBX Performing at Hampden Ahead of 1872 Cup Match 8 December 2025 Scotland Men Tickets for 2026 Guinness Six Nations Home Clashes Go on Pre-Sale This Thursday 8 December 2025 Edinburgh Rugby Men Toulon tussle: Edinburgh secure stunning win 8 December 2025 Edinburgh Rugby Men Graham and Ashman return for Toulon opener 6 December 2025 Glasgow Warriors Men Sale Sharks 21-26 Glasgow Warriors 6 December 2025 Cup & Competitions Boys Schools Cup Finals Preview 5 December 2025 Cup & Competitions Quarter-final draws confirmed for Men’s National Cup Competitions 5 December 2025 GB7s Great Britain 7s squads for Cape Town Sevens confirmed 5 December 2025 Concerts Zach Bryan Tickets Go On General Sale 4 December 2025 Scotland Men 2026 Guinness Six Nations Tickets On Sale Next Week 4 December 2025 Player Pathway Club XV Fixture Against Ireland to Return in February 2026 4 December 2025 Scotland Men Scotland learn Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 fate 3 December 2025 Match Officials Lucky 13 for Sam Grove-White 2 December 2025 1872 Cup (Edinburgh Rugby) Scotland’s Fiercest Rugby Rivalry: What Is the 1872 Cup? 2 December 2025 Scotland Men Stage is set for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 draw 1 December 2025 Obituary Obituary: Kim Elgie 1 December 2025 GB7s Dubai Sevens 2025 Recap 1 December 2025 Cup & Competitions Arnold Clark Premiership Feature Match: Watsonians v Selkirk 28 November 2025 GB7s Great Britain Sevens squads named for Dubai World Series event 28 November 2025 Governance Scottish Rugby AGM: Leadership terms extended for Board Chairs 27 November 2025