Scotland

Leinster number eight Caelan Doris is set to make his Ireland debut after he was named in the starting line-up for the Six Nations tournament opener against Scotland.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has added Worcester Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir to the Six Nations squad ahead of the tournament opener against Ireland to be played in Dublin on 1st February.

In recent years, Scotland have had a number of sisters playing for the women’s national team - the McMillans and the Nelsons immediately spring to mind - and now the Law siblings could be set to join that exclusive club.

Scotland will miss the services of fly-half Finn Russell in the opening game of the Six Nations tournament against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin following "a breach of team protocol".

With the Six Nations fast approaching, TRU's Gary Heatly chatted to broadcaster and for Scotland international Rory Lawson about Gregor Townsend's options at nine.

Scotland international Richie Gray will make a return to Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season after signing a new two-year deal with the Pro 14 club.

Every Scottish rugby supporter up and down the country was interested to see what changes head coach Gregor Townsend would make to his squad on Wednesday ahead of the Six Nations and after a poor World Cup campaign.

The BUCS Super Rugby competition resumes later this month and continues to go from strength-to-strength, according to Durham University Director of Rugby Alex Keay.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named fullback Stuart Hogg as the captain for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

In just over three weeks time, the best young players from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy will begin to battle it out in the under-20 Six Nations.

Former Scotland international Johnnie Beattie has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Scotland have strengthened their backroom staff ahead of the Six Nations tournament with Steve Tandy and former France international Peter de Villiers joining the coaching panel.

Edinburgh have announced that Scotland international Mark Bennett has extended his stay with the club after signing a new deal.

Jersey Reds will be looking to end 2019 on a high on Saturday when they host London Scottish in the Greene King IPA Championship - and young centre George Spencer can certainly reflect on a positive six months personally.

It is fitting that in a week where the University of Exeter had a very positive result in BUCS Super Rugby that one of their alumni is continuing to make his way in the professional game.

Greig Laidlaw has become the latest Scotland player to call time on an impressive international career, following in the footsteps of John Barclay and Tommy Seymour.

Scotland captain and Edinburgh Rugby hooker Stuart McInally admits that after World Cup heartache he “never wanting to think about rugby ever again”, but now he is “buzzing” ahead of the derby with Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

Scotland great Doddie Weir was recognised at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after he was awarded the Helen Rollason award.

Scotland winger Tommy Seymour has announced his decision to retire from international rugby with immediate effect.

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg can be the catalysts for Scotland to improve in 2020, but they need the players around them to give them support to allow them to play with freedom, according to former full-back Glenn Metcalfe.