Scotland

Edinburgh scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has signed a contract extension to keep him in Scotland's capital for the next two seasons.

Edinburgh capitalised on the late change of venue for the second leg of the 1872 Cup to beat Glasgow Warriors 14-11 and retain their hold on the Scottish title.

Winger Tim Visser is set to miss Scotland's first three RBS 6 Nations fixtures having been injured whilst appearing for club side Harlequins.

Edinburgh sent Glasgow packing empty-handed from the capital for the second season running as the Gunners took a step towards reclaiming the 1872 Cup with a 23-11 first-leg win.

Glasgow Warriors have signed 22-year-old scrum-half Ali Price on a professional contract.

Vern Cotter's Scotland team will get the chance to avenge their World Cup anguish when they face Australia in next year's autumn Tests.

Scotland assistant coaches Jonathan Humphreys and Matt Taylor have both signed contract extensions.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has ended speculation about his future after penning a two-year contract extension with the Scotstoun side.

Vern Cotter will lead his Scotland side to Japan for a two-Test series with the Brave Blossoms next summer, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced.

Edinburgh and Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist has suffered another injury setback. with the 25-year-old undergoing further surgery on the groin injury which ended his World Cup prematurely.

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend has paid tribute to centurions Chris Fusaro and Ryan Grant ahead of their milestone outing for the Warriors.

Scotland lock Richie Gray admits the chance to sign for French giants Toulouse was too good to turn down after agreeing a four-year deal with the former European champions.

With the Rugby World Cup over and the Six Nations still a couple of months away, we are afforded an opportunity to take a look ahead to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand in 2017.

Bath have signed Scotland back-row forward David Denton from Edinburgh, in a deal to offset the loss of Sam Burgess.

Scotland back-row Alasdair Strokosch has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Scotland lock Jonny Gray has signed a new three-year contract with Glasgow.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has signed a new three-year contract with Glasgow Warriors, the club has confirmed.

World Rugby has announced the shortlist for the inaugural Breakthrough Player of the Year 2015 award, with the winner set to be revealed at the World Rugby Awards dinner at Battersea Evolution, London, on 1 November.

Edinburgh Rugby have announced the signing of Scotland international flanker John Hardie who will join the club with immediate effect.

Finn Russell once looked up to Australia's star players as idols - but now he believes he and his Scotland team-mates can be considered every bit as good as sides like the Wallabies.