Scotland

With France and New Zealand opening the 2023 World Cup in Paris on Friday, September 8th, many people have wondered who the favourites will be and how the home nations will get on.

France vs New Zealand feels like a monumental way to kick off the World Cup + watch out for Italy while Pool B might well throw up one or two surprises.

New Zealand have dropped to the fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Scotland scored five second half tries as they defeated Georgia with a 33-6 margin in the Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scotland's back-row is stacked with talent but the 26-year-old has been selected by Gregor Townsend for the Rugby World Cup and he is keen to continue making his family, friends and country proud over in France.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has left out hooker Stuart McInally from the 33-man Rugby World Cup squad that was announced on Wednesday.

Scotland centre Huw Jones is upbeat about his team's chances in the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign that will kick-off next month in France.

France fly-half Romain Ntamack will undergo a scan on his knee to assess the extent of damage that he sustained during the warm-up fixture against Scotland.

A powerful performance in the final quarter did not prove enough as Scotland were edged out by France with a 27-30 margin in the Rugby World Cup warm-up game in Saint Etienne on Saturday.

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie is excited about the prospect of leading his side into the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign in France.

England will be looking for a response and a much-needed boost when Wales visit Twickenham while Scotland will be aiming to build on last weekend's excellent victory against France.

Scotland have received a huge boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup campaign with prop Zander Fagerson set to be available for the tournament opener following a reduced ban.

France missed out on the opportunity to claim the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their latest defeat at Murrayfield Stadium.

Scotland came down from a 18-point deficit as they stunned France 25-21 despite losing Zander Fagerson to red card in the Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Finn Russell as the captain for the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game against France to be played at Murrayfield.

Stuart Hogg has opened up about how the emotional and physical toll his body experienced during pre-season training with Scotland led to him moving his retirement forward. 

Darcy Graham scored a double as Scotland kick-started their Rugby World Cup preparations with a 25-13 victory over Italy at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Glasgow Warriors flanker Rory Darge as the captain for the upcoming clash against Italy at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Stuart Hogg will join TNT's punditry team after announcing his retirement earlier this month but his playing days will always be fondly remembered especially by good friend and Scotland Women's coach Bryan Easson.

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement with immediate effect.