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Not only have the Scotland Women’s side named their training squad of 32 for October’s WXV competition this week, but they have also bolstered their backroom staff with the addition of former England Men’s international Matt Banahan. Banahan links up with the team as an assistant coach, focusing primarily on attack. As the women’s game […] READ MORE
Ahead of the 2023/24 rugby season, Scotland’s Alex Craig has traded the red & white of Gloucester for the red of Llanelli’s Scarlets. Craig is one of eight new signings that Dwayne Peel has made this summer as they look to improve on what was a disappointing 14th-placed URC (United Rugby Championship) finish last season. […] READ MORE
In just a few weeks’ time, at the end of the 2022/23 season, Ryan Wilson will say goodbye to Glasgow Warriors after 13 years at the club. Wilson leaves the place he has called home since he was just 20 years old, to embark on a new chapter of his life for the first time […] READ MORE
In just over a year since his Scotland debut against England in the 2022 Six Nations, scrum-half Ben White has already featured 14 times for Gregor Townsend’s side. Every single game that Scotland has played since that Calcutta Cup opener last February, White has had a part to play. After years of dominance over the […] READ MORE
Scottish second-row Cameron Henderson has taken another big step in his professional career this week after signing a new long-term deal with Leicester Tigers. The 23-year-old has represented both of Scotland’s U18 and U20 sides, but with his future now secured at the English Premiership’s most successful club, could a full first-team cap soon be […] READ MORE
The rugby world has yet again been shocked, when Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg this week after he announced he would be retiring from the game altogether after this year’s Rugby World Cup in France. With 100 caps for his country, almost 200 club appearances and three British & Irish Lions Tours to his name, Hogg […] READ MORE
The 2023 Six Nations tournament is just around the corner and Scotland’s injury woes are starting to mount. Gregor Townsend has already lost Zander Fagerson and Adam Hastings but now must begin the search for a Darcy Graham replacement after the Scotland winger suffered a knee injury playing for Edinburgh against Munster. With Graham having […] READ MORE
With mainstay tighthead Zander Fagerson a doubt for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations competition due to a hamstring injury, Gregor Townsend must look for a new starting Scotland prop. Fagerson will be a big miss from the side, having played 54 times since his debut in 2016, making him one of Scotland’s go-to starters throughout […] READ MORE
Last week, former Wasps flyhalf Charlie Atkinson put pen to paper and signed a new long-term deal with top-flight rivals, and last year’s Premiership winners, Leicester Tigers. He is still yet to play his first game for Steve Borthwick’s side but at just 21 years old, the road ahead looks very bright for Atkinson now […] READ MORE
Following the sad demise of Premiership side Worcester Warriors, flyhalf Fin Smith has just recently signed a new deal with top-flight rivals Northampton Saints. He has also reportedly held talks with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend this week, as the 20-year-old is yet to choose his international allegiance. With questions marks currently surrounding the number […] READ MORE
Ross has graduated from university with a degree in Sports Journalism and a certified NCTJ qualification, as well as having completed a master's in Sports Communication at university in Madrid. Originally from Edinburgh, he is a keen sportsman, having previously captained both his school football and his university rugby teams. Ross specializes in Scottish rugby, the Gallagher Premiership and Super Rugby.