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...
Ntamack, Van der Merwe injury worries in Rugby World Cup warm-up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack left the field with a suspected knee problem and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe also suffered an injury as the World Cup hosts won 30-27 in a warm-up match in Saint-Etienne...
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...
Ritchie returns as Scotland make 6 changes to face France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie is back to lead Scotland as one of the six changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s return leg against France in Saint Etienne. Following...
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...
Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...
Team Announcements: Edinburgh vs Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland star Darcy Graham will make his first home appearance for Edinburgh since December as one of 19 internationalists named to face Ospreys in tomorrow’s home finale at DAM Health Stadium (15...