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7 Feb 2025

Match ball on its way to Scottish Gas Murrayfield

After similar rides in the past three years, some 29 teams embarked on their gruelling adventure on Wednesday 5 February with the aim of reaching Edinburgh on Saturday, the day before Scotland take on Ireland in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Rob has had the match ball for that game attached to the back of […]

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6 Feb 2025

Chris Hoy to deliver match ball

Sir Chris Hoy will also be driving the Lead the Legends car, brought to you by Arnold Clark, at the front of the Scotland team bus arrival. Sir Chris has recently made public a terminal cancer diagnosis in an interview with the Sunday Times. Having recently shared his personal health news, Sir Chris has launched […]

3 Feb 2025

Spring in Steve’s step with Six Nations off and running

Matt Fagerson was the latest to raise his bat in reaching a half century for his country in the November win over Australia, to join the likes of brother Zander, Finn Russell, Grant Gilchrist, Blair Kinghorn and the recently-returning Jonny Gray in having posted 50 matches in dark blue. With a number of others hovering […]

3 Feb 2025

Raring to go – Darcy Graham

“I almost thought I had a Six Nations curse!”, said the winger. “Missing the last two in a row just through injury was a frustrating time but getting here now, it feels massive, it’s going to be a huge year so it’s exciting to be back with the guys.” For Graham, donning the famous dark […]

3 Feb 2025

Family matters for Fagerson

An incredibly hectic period would for many be made utterly chaotic had twin babies been brought into one’s life but for Zander Fagerson, the recent arrival of little Fia and Hector has been made less so by the support network around him. “Everyone’s been absolutely fantastic and full credit to my wife, she’s been Supermum […]

4 Feb 2025

Getting to know Anne Young

There’s nothing like being there, click here to grab your tickets for Scotland Women’s home games! Describe the Six Nations in three words. I’d say fun, competitive and opportunity. Which Six Nations team do you most look forward to playing against and why? I think maybe Italy or Ireland but I think I’m going to […]

1 Feb 2025

Match Report: Scotland 31-19 Italy

Scotland were ferocious out of the blocks, scoring their first try of the championship with barely three minutes on the clock. From a quick tap penalty five metres from the line, they hustled and eventually Rory Drage squirmed his way over, Finn Russell converting to put gloss on an ideal opening act (7-0, 5 mins). […]

31 Jan 2025

Scotland U20 10 – 22 Italy U20

Despite two fantastic team tries, the Scots came undone in the second half thanks to two tries and numerous penalties. Italy U20 kicked off the match towards the Riverside Stand of Hive Stadium. Scotland U20 won two penalties within the first 90 seconds. The first penalty was granted after Jack Brown was taken in the […]

31 Jan 2025

Preview: Scotland v Italy

What they said Head Coach Gregor Townsend said: “The players know this is the biggest tournament they play in. “(On Italy) They’re a really quality side, they’ve shown that now for two or three years. They’ve been difficult for us and for other teams, and I think they’ll come into this Six Nations full of confidence. […]

31 Jan 2025

Girls Regional Game Series: Player Feature | Poppy Mellanby

Since participating in the programme, the young stand-off has gone on to earn age-grade honours with Scotland Women U18, playing in the Six Nations Festival in 2024 and this year she became Glasgow Warriors youngest debutant in the Celtic Challenge. Now in its third year, the Series aligns closely with the Women’s & Girls’ Strategy […]