Duhan van der Merwe to reach 50 against USA
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland winger Duhan van der Merwe will win his 50th Scotland cap on Saturday in the Quilter Nations Series opener against USA at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, kick-off 5:40pm – live on TNT Sports. Stafford...
Lee Radford takes up a coaching role with Scotland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that coach Lee Radford will be seconded to Scottish Rugby for this season’s international windows. The 46-year-old coach will join Scotland for...
Diamond sacked by Red Bulls
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Diamond has been dismissed as director of rugby at Newcastle Red Bulls after just one game of the new season. The club has moved quickly to restructure, with senior coach Alan Dickens promoted to...
Gregor Townsend’s contract extended as Scotland head coach
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend have agreed to extend his contract until the end of 2027, following the Rugby World Cup in Australia. Townsend began his term in...
Townsend backs Scottish duo Jones and Tuipulotu to shine for Lions
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes the telepathy between Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu will benefit the British and Irish Lions against Australia. Jones and Tuipulotu, along with Fin Russell,...
Scotland make six changes to starting line-up for Samoa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Scotland’s first match in Auckland since the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the team that lost against Fiji last weekend. Scotland last...
Scotland earn first ever victory over Maori All Blacks
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prevailed for the first time against the Māori All Blacks, in a thrilling 29-26 victory in Whangārei, this morning. In the first meeting of the two sides in a quarter century,...
Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad for the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, with Rory Darge selected as captain for matches against Māori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. Darge has...
No medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 split
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of seven...
Scotland confirm 2025 summer tour
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland’s summer tour plans for 2025 have been confirmed where they will take on the Māori All Blacks, followed by Fiji and Samoa. The tour kicks off with a match against the...
