Scotland

Fiona Kennedy: "To lead Oxford in the Varsity Match is an amazing opportunity"

Speaking to TRU's Gary Heatly, the Oxford fly-half discusses why the Varsity Match is such a special occasion.
4 July 2021

Scotland's game against Romania called-off due to Covid

Scotland have suffered another major setback in their ongoing summer series campaign with their encounter against Romania scheduled on 10th July called-off.
1 July 2021

Alun Wyn Jones injury clouds the Lions' win over Japan at Murrayfield

An early injury to British and Irish Lions captain, Alun Wyn Jones, put a dampener on the Lions’ 28-10 victory as preparations for a test series with South Africa continues.
26 June 2021

‘Reputation and talent means nothing’ as England prepare for a summer of development

Over the course of the next few weeks, players can develop a case for their future in the national side according to acting head coach John Mitchell.
25 June 2021

Gregor Townsend expects Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson to be fit for Lions' tour of South Africa

Gregor Townsend is expecting Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson to be fit for the upcoming series against South Africa.
25 June 2021

Scotland international Lewis Carmichael forced to retire at 26

Scotland international Lewis Carmichael has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 26 on medical ground.
25 June 2021

Gran “over the moon” that Bayliss has chosen to play for Scots

As he prepares to make his Scotland bow this summer, Bath's Josh Bayliss discussed making his grandmother proud.
24 June 2021

The ‘quality players’ hoping to get the 2021 Lions off to a good start

After the announcement of his first British and Irish Lions squad for the summer, Warren Gatland discussed his group of players and the challenges that lie ahead.
22 June 2021

Ali Price on words of wisdom and the Murrayfield carrot

After his first day in camp with the British and Irish Lions, Scotland scrum-half Ali Price discussed the Euros, anticipation of a test at Murrayfield and pushing for places.
15 June 2021

‘Home of Golf’ becomes ‘Home of Scottish Rugby Captains’ for the summer

With the U20 Six Nations beginning this month, Gary Heatly takes a look at Scotland's captain Alex Samuel who will be leading his country in Cardiff.
10 June 2021

Lineen urges young players to make their mark like the ‘Class of 2020’ have done

It is not just in the Scotland senior team where the country's young talent can shine this summer as the U20 Six Nations also offers a chance for the next generation to make a name for themselves.
3 June 2021

Trainee accountant Forbes not in Scotland squad to make up the numbers

In a summer with coaches and players away with the British and Irish Lions, it provides a chance for a number of new faces to make an impression in a Scotland jersey.
2 June 2021

Scotland include 17 uncapped players in squad for summer series

Scotland have included 17 uncapped players in the 37-man squad announced for their summer series fixtures.
1 June 2021

Chris Fusaro Exclusive: “I shall never forget my days as a Warrior, but I am excited for the future now”

Glasgow Warriors continue their Guinness Rainbow Cup campaign against the Dragons on Saturday and one of the club’s longest-serving players will be calling time on his career at the end of the season.
28 May 2021

Former Scotland centre Alex Dunbar announces retirement

Former Scotland international Alex Dunbar has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.
19 May 2021

Japan to join Australia and South Africa in Scotland's autumn series fixtures

The Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed that Japan will be the third opponent in the autumn series fixtures of Scotland scheduled to be played in November this year.
13 May 2021

Alec Coombes Exclusive: “I went to the Hong Kong Sevens as a kid - now I want to play in the Olympics”

Preparations for the Olympics step up a notch this weekend as GB Sevens host an ‘International Rugby 7s’ tournament and Scotland's Alec Coombes will be one of many players looking to make an impression.
12 May 2021

The ‘siege mentality’ and support from afar that will guide the Lions

There were plenty of surprises in Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions 37-man squad, but selecting Alun Wyn Jones as his captain was far less of a revelation and one which could galvanise the tourists in South Africa.
8 May 2021

Red letter day: How determined Chris Harris turned things around to roar like a Lion

The centre's inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad is just reward for his improvements in a Scotland jersey.
7 May 2021

Picking Lions - Gary Heatly’s British and Irish Lions Squad

Warren Gatland names his squad on Thursday to take on the Springboks, but first, Gary Heatly rounds off TRU's selections.
5 May 2021