Scotland

Watson Leads Scottish Exodus to France as Market Heats Up

Scotland's Hamish Watson has signed for Castres in a rush of Scottish moves to France, as Munster land England prop Kieran Brookes and Cardiff welcome fly-half Jarrod Evans home for the 2026/27 season.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026

Townsend Makes 14 Changes as Graham, Van der Merwe Return vs Fiji

Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes for Scotland's Nations Championship finale against Fiji at Murrayfield, handing debuts and recalling try-scorers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe. Fiji, meanwhile, have responded to Rassie Erasmus branding Scotland the world's third-best side.

Rugby Union · 7/16/2026

Junior World Cup: NZ Meet France as Wales Stun Australia

New Zealand face France and holders South Africa meet England in the U20 World Championship semi-finals in Georgia, after Wales and Scotland pulled off fifth-place upsets over Australia and Argentina.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Townsend Backs Springboks as World's Best After Scotland Scare

Scotland ran the much-changed Springboks to 42-28 at Loftus, but Gregor Townsend still called South Africa the world's best team as Rassie Erasmus mined the win for answers on his fringe players.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Springboks Hold No.1 as England Climb and Spain Surge

South Africa remain the world's No.1 side after the second round of the Nations Championship, but the quirks of World Rugby's points formula meant big wins for the All Blacks and Ireland earned nothing. England climbed above Scotland and Spain were the weekend's biggest movers.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Springboks Survive Scotland Fightback to Win 42-28 at Loftus

The world champions scored six tries but needed a late Jesse Kriel breakaway to shake off a brave, high-scoring Scotland at Loftus Versfeld.

Rugby Union · 7/11/2026

All Blacks Poised to Reclaim No.1 if Springboks Slip at Loftus

The Springboks' grip on the World Rugby No.1 ranking could break this weekend. A heavy Scotland win at Loftus, paired with an All Blacks victory over Italy, would return New Zealand to the summit and that is just one of a dozen ranking scenarios live across Nations Championship Round 2.

Rugby Union · 7/10/2026

Russell Returns as Scotland Eye Historic Loftus Upset

Finn Russell returns at fly-half as a cap-laden Scotland side chase a first-ever Test win in South Africa against Rassie Erasmus's rotated Springboks at Loftus.

Rugby Union · 7/9/2026

Erasmus Makes 10 Changes as Pollard Returns for Scotland Test

Rassie Erasmus rings 10 changes for South Africa's Nations Championship clash with Scotland, with Handre Pollard back at fly-half and Embrose Papier recalled for his first Test since 2018 — as Sir Steve Hansen questions whether the Boks are showing their true hand.

Rugby Union · 7/8/2026

Scotland Name Uncapped Duo for Townsend's 'Toughest' Tour Yet

Gregor Townsend has named uncapped Glasgow hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen in a 36-man Scotland squad for a Nations Championship tour he calls the toughest of his time in charge.

Rugby Union · 6/11/2026