Scotland

The Scottish Rugby Union Board on Monday has announced its decision to end the development partnership with London Scottish after just four months.

Something is happening this year that has not happened in a long time.

Scotland stand-off Finn Russell will miss Scotland's summer tour to Japan as he continues his stay in hospital recovering from a head injury.

South Africa finished runners-up for the fourth consecutive time as Dougie Fife's last minute try snatched the game away from them to secure a maiden World Rugby Sevens Series title for Scotland in their 27-26 victory at Twickenham.

Scotland centre Pete Horne has urged his Glasgow Warriors teammates to hunt for more title wins and grab the attention of European teams.

Scotland have included seasoned centre Sean Lamont as a replacement for their injured winger Tim Visser for the tour of Japan which is scheduled to begin in June.

Scotland international and London Irish prop Geoff Cross has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Scotland have added centre Matt Scott to the squad for the upcoming Japan tour as a replacement for Alex Dunbar, who was ruled out for the remainder of the season owing to a knee injury.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter on Monday unveiled a "tight" 27-man squad for Japan tour scheduled this summer.

Former Scotland skipper Mike Blair will take up a coaching role with Glasgow after announcing his retirement.

Scotland international prop Moray Low has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership title challengers Exeter.

Referee Craig Joubert has admitted with hindsight he would have reconsidered his decision to award Australia a contentious penalty which saw them edge Scotland 35-34 in a World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham in October.

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson has signed a new three-year contract with Glasgow, the club have announced.

Edinburgh have secured another of their big names on a new contract after lock Grant Gilchrist signed a deal stretching to May 2017.

Title holders Glasgow Warriors extended their winning run in the Guinness PRO12 to five matches with a hard-fought 27-17 victory over Ulster at Scotstoun.

Less than a week after the RBS 6 Nations Championship finished, the results are in and Stuart Hogg has been voted the RBS Player of the Championship. Securing over 30% of the public vote the Full Back received the backing of 20,970 fans.

Scotland internationals Gordon Reid and Richie Vernon have opened a BT-funded multi-sensory room for disabled youngsters at Park School in Kilmarnock.

Glasgow Warriors have handed BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy members Scott Cummings, Nick Grigg and James Malcolm their first professional contracts as well as signing Canadian international Djustice Sears-Duru on a short-term deal.

Edinburgh have secured the signing of full-back Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors.

Ireland outmuscled Scotland 35-25 in Dublin for an RBS 6 Nations victory to put themselves in pole position for a third-place tournament finish.