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
Tag: Scottish Rugby
Ryan Wilson: One last Glasgow triumph?
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
Fin Smith: Future Scotland Flyhalf?
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
Can Edinburgh Rugby make this a season to remember?
With just 10 days to go until the start of the new United Rugby Championship season, we preview how Scotland’s capital city side Edinburgh Rugby can build on a successful campaign last year and push to reach another gear this 2022/23 season. Edinburgh Rugby: What their upcoming season looks like? 2021/22 Season The DHL Stormers […] READ MORE
Young Scottish Rugby Players to Watch This Season
Last year, we listed four young Scottish rugby players that had the potential to become big names in the world of rugby and burst onto the international scene. Rufus McLean, Jamie Dobie, Ewan Ashman and Ross Thompson were the four players to look out for and, since publishing, all four had stellar campaigns last season […] READ MORE
Fresh start for Glasgow Warriors 2022/23 United Rugby Championship
The Glasgow Warriors 2022/23 squad will be the ones to get the United Rugby Championship new season underway, as they travel to Treviso to face Benetton in round one on Friday night. They will be hoping that a positive result in Italy will be the good start they need this year, to have a strong […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS: Louis Rees-Zammit’s Six Nations performance so far
Wales Louis Rees-Zammit’s performances to date have arguably seen him viewed as the player of the Six Nations so far. The 20-year-old Gloucester winger has shown all of his potential with examples of his pedigree that is obvious even only in his first few Tests for Wales. That includes a solid, error-free performance against Ireland […] READ MORE
Scotland vs Wales: 3 key head-to-head battles
There are 3 key head-to-head battles that will play out in this weekend’s Scotland vs Wales Six Nations fixture. Each with a different level of importance on the game’s outcome. From the backline, to the flank, match-ups here could define how well Scotland can attack the Welsh visitors, and vice versa. James Skeldon names his […] READ MORE
No more than 30,000 at Murrayfield as closed door tests a possibility
Speaking to the media, SRU CEO Mark Dodson has highlighted the provisions in place for the autumn tests, how full Murrayfield can be and when Scottish players can return to action. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the SRU camp. Player returns “From June 22, we’ve invited the players back to Murrayfield, subject to […] READ MORE
Scottish Rugby Union affiliation with Old Glory DC in MLR
In a first for any national, Tier One rugby body, the Scottish Rugby Union has formed an affiliation with Old Glory DC in MLR (Major League Rugby). It will establish a footprint for Scotland with the ‘expansion franchise’ in a market that should see continued growth in 2020, and onward. Announced via a media release […] READ MORE