Scotland

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

'He Played With That Massive Smile': Scottish Rugby Pod's Tribute to Scott Hastings, Scotland's Grand Slam Hero

The Scottish Rugby Podcast opened Episode 360 with a long tribute to Scotland centre Scott Hastings, who has died at 61. Hosts Mark and Alan McDonald revisited the 1990 Grand Slam tackle on Rory Underwood, two Lions tours, 226 appearances at Watsonians and the smile that defined him.

Rugby Union · 5/22/2026

'It's Fake': Sione Tuipulotu Torches Rugby's Old-School Values as Eddie Hearn Signs Finn Russell

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has lit up rugby's social space with a take that breaks the genre — telling Glasgow's media that the old-school values pitch is hollow and rugby needs to embrace personalities like Finn Russell and Henry Pollock.

Rugby Union · 5/18/2026

Six-Test Super Saturday: Nations Championship 2026 Confirmed To Open July 4 With Six Simultaneous Tests

The 2026 Nations Championship launches on Saturday, 4 July, with six simultaneous Tests across three continents — New Zealand v France, Australia v Ireland, South Africa v England, Japan v Italy, Fiji v Wales and Argentina v Scotland — kicking off the inaugural southern series.

Rugby Union · 5/15/2026

'Genuinely, I Couldn't Believe It': Jamie Ritchie's Glasgow Move Reframes Scotland's Pro Rugby Arms Race

Former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie's two-year switch from Perpignan to Glasgow Warriors is the most striking signing of the URC off-season, fan podcast Double Hat Rugby argued. The Edinburgh-born twins say it tilts the Scottish pro rugby balance and turns up the heat for Glasgow to find a No. 10.

Rugby Union · 5/10/2026

'Mad to Rip Into It Again': Hannah O'Connor on Ireland's Women's Six Nations Home Run

Ireland back-row Hannah O'Connor tells the RTÉ Rugby podcast that finishing the Six Nations with two home games against Wales and Scotland is the best possible reset after the Clermont defeat, and weighs in on the Dannah O'Brien-Katrina Finn out-half debate.

Rugby Union · 5/6/2026

Riley Higgins Heads to Scotland: New Zealand Loses Another Young Star

Hurricanes midfielder Riley Higgins is heading to Scotland, prompting another debate about how New Zealand stops its young talent walking out the door.

Rugby Union · 4/25/2026

Dan McFarland Lands Newcastle Red Bulls Job for Premiership Rebuild

Former Ulster and Scotland coach Dan McFarland has been confirmed as Newcastle Red Bulls head coach for 2026/27, fronting one of the most ambitious rebuild projects in Premiership rugby.

Rugby Union · 4/24/2026

'A Lot of It Is Maths': Squidge Rugby Decodes Emily Scarratt's Kicking-Led Red Roses Reset

Squidge Rugby broke down how Emily Scarratt's Red Roses used kick-volume, a double-playmaker backfield and improvised phase 'maths' to blitz Scotland 80-0 — a shift with major Women's Six Nations implications.

Rugby Union · 4/22/2026

'Rusty to Relentless': Red Roses Run In 12 Tries in 84-7 Demolition of Scotland

A record Murrayfield crowd saw England's Red Roses move through the gears from early scratchiness to total dominance, with Ellie Kildunne leading a 12-try rout of Scotland in the Women's Six Nations.

Rugby Union · 4/18/2026