Audio/Podcast Archives - Scottish Rugby

11 Dec 2024

Podcast | David Nucifora & Claire Cruikshank

First, an in-depth chat with new Scottish Rugby Performance Director, David Nucifora. David talks through his impressions of the role so far, what he hopes to acheive in his position and the challenges and opportunities ahead for rugby in Scotland. Then, the pair are joined by Edinburgh Rugby Women’s team Head Coach for the […]

22 Nov 2024

Podcast | A Big Weekend In Store

Before that, Scotland ‘A’ are back in action on home soil for the first time in a decade as they host Chile at Hive Stadium. Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson preview both fixtures, and reflect on the Autumn as a whole. There is also special mention for an extra-special attendee to Sunday’s game. Sione and […]

24 Oct 2024

Podcast: A big November ahead | Pete Horne and Freddy Douglas

Caroline and Chris sit down with by new face in camp Freddy Douglas ahead of the upcoming Autumn fixtures at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Scotland are set to take on Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia in The Famous Grouse Nations Series. Scotland A Head Coach Pete Horne also joins the podcast as preparations ramp up […]

22 Aug 2024

Podcast: Bumper Arnold Clark Men’s and Women’s Premiership Preview

At Bridgehaugh, home of Stirling County, Caroline is joined by ex-Scotland international Megan Gaffney and Stirling skipper Ciorstaidh Ainsworth to look at the runners and riders for the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership. Chris headed to Currie to preview the Men’s competition in the company of Ayr’s Blair Macpherson and Currie Chieftains’ Charlie Brett.

10 Jul 2024

Podcast: Jamie Ritchie from the beginning to 50 caps

He talks to Caroline and Chris about his journey to winning his 50th cap for Scotland in Washington on Friday night. Scotland take on USA as part of the Skyscanner Americas Tour and Ritchie will reach another milestone six years on from winning his first cap in North America. He talks about his journey in […]

3 Jul 2024

Podcast: At home with Ben Healy and Harry Paterson

The Scotland and Edinburgh backs have been living together for the past four months and in this special episode they chat about what they get up to away from the rugby pitch, what it’s like living in Edinburgh and reveal who they invite over for dinner parties. Harry also tells Caroline about the moment he […]

26 Jun 2024

Podcast: Glasgow Warriors Win URC – Huw Jones & Peter Murchie

Jones chats about how they had to come back from 13-0 down to win the title for just the second time in the club’s history. Murchie, the Warriors defence coach, talks about the “great team performance” and how they were firing in all departments. He also talks about the message that the coaches gave the […]

12 Jun 2024

Podcast: Gregor Townsend | Skyscanner Americas Tour Squad Announcement

Scotland will play Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay in July and the squad selected includes 10 uncapped players. Townsend talks about the benefits of the tour, why he has chosen a mix of youth and experience and the challeneges he expects from the four teams they’ll play in North and South America.

24 May 2024

Podcast: Pieter de Villiers | Scrum School

Ahead of this weekend’s Community Game Conference at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, where Pieter is hosting two scrum workshops, he speaks about the link between the physical, tactical and physiological aspects of scrummaging. He also discusses the value of the scrum, interaction with refs and looks ahead to this summer’s tour to North and South America.

9 May 2024

Podcast: Hollie Davidson & Chelsea Gillespie | Same game, different shirt

Hollie talks about her recent appointment to referee world champions South Africa this summer, when they take on Portugal in a summer Test. It is another major milestone in Davidson’s career which saw her make history earlier this year, becoming the first female to be part of the officiating team in a Guinness Men’s Six […]