Scotland

Former Scotland captain John Barclay has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

Thursday not only sees the start of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for 2019/20 in Dubai, it also sees the selection process for the Great Britain squad that will go to Tokyo in 2020 begin to hot up.

Niall Lear grew up in Scotland, but now he is making his mark in the UAE as director of rugby with Abu Dhabi Harlequins.

Scotland winger Annabel Sergeant had a weekend she’ll never forget last time out, but this one coming up is set to be equally as memorable.

Stuart Hogg will get back to his best form for Scotland during the Six Nations early next year and has it in the tank to make two more British and Irish Lions tours, according to Jim Renwick.

World Champions South Africa will be seen in action for the first time since they won the showpiece event for the third time when they host Scotland and Georgia in July next year.

Scotland will line up against Argentina, Japan and New Zealand in their autumn international series that will be played in November next year.

Coaches who have worked closely with Scotland newcomers Evie Tonkin and Alex Wallace believe there are a number of players in the English lower leagues who are capable of following their lead.

After all the waiting, the new-look FOSROC Super6 league arrived in Scotland over the weekend with Boroughmuir Bears, the Southern Knights and the Ayrshire Bulls hosting matches.

World Rugby has fined the Scottish Rugby Union £70,000 for the comments of chief executive Mark Dodson during the recently concluded World Cup in Japan.

Selecting Femi Sofolarin, who turned out for England in HSBC World Sevens Series last season, as part of the Scotland core squad for 2019/20 was a “no brainer”, according to new head coach Ciaran Beattie.

The FOSROC Super6 competition will encourage up-and-coming male Scottish rugby players to stay north of the border “rather than going to the English Championship or to France and Italy”, according to the competition’s head of on field development Sean Lineen.

As a teenager Lindsey Gibson played in the same team as Stuart Hogg in their hometown of Hawick.

The 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership campaign gets underway this weekend with two former Scotland age-grade caps looking to gain more game time with Gloucester.

The Scottish Rugby Union in a statement has questioned World Rugby for the misconduct charge laid on them following the remarks made by the union’s CEO, Mark Dodson.

Scottish Rugby Union will face a hearing in front of an independent disputes committee of World Rugby following their recent comments on the fixture against the home side Japan.

Former Scotland hooker Scott Lawson looks back at Scotland's exit.

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg expressed his disappointment at his team's performance in the ongoing World Cup where they were eliminated in the opening round.

Japan put on a superb show in Yokohama to defeat Scotland 28-21.

As a big boost to Scotland's chances in the ongoing Rugby World Cup their Pool A encounter against Japan in Yokohama on Sunday has been given go-ahead by World Rugby.