Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland as Gregor Townsend names his RWC squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has today named his 33-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023, to be held in France from next month. Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising...
Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is adamant Scotland are equipped to go toe-to-toe with any side they encounter at the upcoming World Cup after giving formidable France another fright on Saturday. The Scots lost...
Scotland boss ‘confident’ Ben White will make World Cup despite injury setback
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is confident Ben White will be fit for the Rugby World Cup even though the Scotland scrum-half has not travelled to France for this Saturday’s warm-up match in Saint-Etienne. The...
Updated Men's World Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...
Scotland Rugby World Cup Training Squad Update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing yesterday’s 25-21 victory over France, Gregor Townsend has reduced his Rugby World Cup training squad to 37. Stafford McDowall, Adam Hastings, Cameron Henderson...
Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...
Finn Russell to captain Scotland against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell will lead Scotland as one of 13 changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s The Famous Grouse Nations Series encounter with France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Darcy...
All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...
Townsend: We will be putting out as strong a team as possible over the next two weeks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpeaking after Scotland's 25-13 win over Italy in the first match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series, Gregor Townsend said he's looking forward to playing France home and away over the next couple...