Scotland

Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie to miss remainder of World Cup

Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing World Cup following an arm injury.
18 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: Australia hold off Scotland with 14-12 victory

Australia managed to make a second half comeback as they went on to edge out Scotland 14-12 in their Pool A clash of the Rugby World Cup in Whangarei.
15 October 2022

Scotland's Eilidh Sinclair to miss remainder of World Cup

Scotland Rugby has revealed that Eilidh Sinclair will miss the remainder of the ongoing Rugby World Cup following an injury.
14 October 2022

Rachel McLachlan is back for Scotland and will be hoping to 'bring energy from minute one to minute 80'

The flanker, who has recovered from an elbow injury in time for the World Cup, will earn her 30th cap against Australia as Scotland look to respond after defeat to Wales.
14 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: Keira Bevan's 84th minute penalty help Wales edge out Scotland 18-15

Scrum-half Keira Bevan slotted a penalty goal in the 84th minute as Wales edged out Scotland 18-15 in the Rugby World Cup Pool A encounter at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei.
9 October 2022

Why Claire Cruikshank's involvement with Scotland is another major tick in the box for university rugby

Cruikshank is one of several excellent coaches in charge of women's rugby programmes at university level and experiencing a World Cup will only help drive the standards at Edinburgh and across the BUCS National League.
6 October 2022

The time is now for England. The World Cup is what they have been waiting for

TRU has been lucky enough to speak to many coaches and players who have all been connected to the Red Roses during this World Cup cycle. Their progress has been remarkable and now it is their time to deliver in New Zealand.
4 October 2022

Student rugby experience has helped many Scots, including Meryl Smith

A core of past and present Edinburgh University players run through Scotland's World Cup squad and Smith is certainly a talent to look out for in New Zealand.
23 September 2022

Scotland aiming to hit the ground running in New Zealand on return to big stage

Scotland’s women have not been at a Rugby World Cup since 2010, but that does not mean the current squad are just heading to New Zealand to make up the numbers.
16 September 2022

Kaleem Barreto Exclusive: “Whirlwind” spell leaves livewire ready to shine on big stage

Sevens is all about entertainment and Scotland's Kaleem Barreto is certainly a player who likes to put on a show.
27 July 2022

Rugby physio and family undertaking Stride For Simpsons charity challenge

Jamie Coffey is used to helping others in his role as an Edinburgh Rugby physio, but when he and his wife Emma needed support in 2021, it was the Simpsons Special Baby Unit who helped them.
18 July 2022

Ollie’s opportunity: Full-back with “great feet and an eye for a gap” handed big chance

Bringing in Ollie Smith is one of the many changes Gregor Townsend has made for Saturday’s crunch match against Argentina and the Glasgow Warrior will now be keen to take his opportunity.
15 July 2022

Scotland make eight changes for series-decider against Argentina

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made eight changes to the starting line up for the series deciding clash against Argentina.
14 July 2022

Summer Series 2022: Plenty of positives for some home nations - and food for thought for others

After the northern hemisphere hit back at senior level last weekend, how did our home nations fare in the U20 Summer Series out in Italy?
13 July 2022

McConnell is on a learning curve, but the 18-year-old is impressing many

After swapping his end of year prom suit for a Scotland jersey, Liam McConnell discusses his international breakthrough during the Under-20 Summer Series.
6 July 2022

TRU Podcast: End Of Season Review And A Look To The Summer

It has been a while, but the Talking Rugby Union Podcast is back as we reflect on the Gallagher Premiership final and look ahead to a busy summer for England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
26 June 2022

Thompson aims to seize 'great opportunity' on South American tour

The young Glasgow fly-half is one of many fresh faces in the Scotland squad who are keen to impress against Chile and Argentina this summer.
23 June 2022

New era for women and girls’ rugby in Scotland: 'People are enthused - now is the time to make this move'

Scotland's decision to become professional after the World Cup will takes things up a level so players can pursue rugby as a full-time career.
17 June 2022

Saracens' former Scotland international Tim Swinson to retire at end of 2021/22 season

Former Scotland lock Tim Swinson has announced that he will be retiring from professional rugby at end of the ongoing 2021/22 season.
15 June 2022

Ben Muncaster has his feet firmly on the ground, but is ready to fly with Scotland

At the start of the 2017/18 season, Ben Muncaster was playing under-16s rugby at school but fast forward less than five years and he is getting ready to head off on Scotland’s South American tour.
10 June 2022