Scotland

Looking back on an up and down 2022 for Scotland - and ahead to 2023

There are still more questions than answers for Scotland heading into a World Cup year and Gary Heatly gives his assessment on how Gregor Townsend's squad are shaping up with 2023 just around the corner.
24 November 2022

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend relishing chance to face England in Six Nations opener

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has set his sight on the opportunity to face England in the Six Nations tournament next year.
23 November 2022

When Charlie met Doddie: Insight into a day one six-year-old will never forget

'It was an amazing day from start to finish.' Gary Heatly tells the story of the young boy who met the legendary Doddie Weir and presented the match ball at BT Murrayfield last weekend. Plus, we look ahead to Scotland's clash with Argentina.
18 November 2022

Scotland lock Richie Gray handed three-week ban

Scotland lock Richie Gray will miss his side's final autumn international Test against Argentina following a three-week ban.
17 November 2022

Argentina recall flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez ahead of game against Scotland

Argentina have received a much needed boost ahead of their clash against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday with veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez returning to the squad.
14 November 2022

Finn Russell to start for Scotland against New Zealand

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell in the starting line up for the upcoming autumn international fixture against New Zealand to be played at Murrayfield on Sunday.
11 November 2022

New Zealand make seven changes for Scotland clash

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has ring the changes for the upcoming clash against Scotland to be played at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.
11 November 2022

‘Remember, Remember, the 5th of November’ - the Walker clan certainly will

After making his Scotland debut against Fiji in a 28-12 win at BT Murrayfield, Murphy Walker's family spoke to TRU's Gary Heatly about the prop's rise to Test level.
9 November 2022

Finn Russell replaces Adam Hastings in Scotland squad

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up Racing 92 bound Finn Russell in the squad for the remainder of the autumn internationals.
7 November 2022

Match Centre: Scotland 28-12 Fiji

Scotland managed to overcome a determined Fiji side as they sealed a 28-12 win in their autumn international fixture at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
5 November 2022

Stuart Hogg returns to Scotland line up for clash against Fiji

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the starting line up for the upcoming autumn international clash against Fiji.
3 November 2022

Gray matters: Richie’s been working on being a link man to earn Scotland recall

Having hardly spent any time in and around the international set-up during the Gregor Townsend era, the 33-year-old lock is back in the fold for the Autumn Nations Series after impressing for Glasgow.
3 November 2022

Jamie Hodgson replaces Sam Skinner in Scotland squad

Scotland have confirmed that Edinburgh lock Jamie Hodgson will join the squad ahead of the upcoming November Tests.
1 November 2022

Bryan Habana on global calendar – ‘You are not going to make everyone happy’

Ahead of the Autumn Nations Series getting properly underway this weekend, former South Africa wing and World Cup winner, Bryan Habana, spoke about the issues that come with the establishment of a global calendar.
1 November 2022

Andrew Mehrtens on All Blacks coaching and Scott Robertson’s future

Ahead of the All Blacks’ opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against Wales, former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens discussed Ian Foster and the future of his former Crusaders teammate Scott Robertson.
31 October 2022

Match Centre: Scotland 15-16 Australia

Blair Kinghorn missed a last-gasp penalty as Scotland were edged out by Australia with a one-point margin in the opening game of their autumn internationals at Murrayfield Stadium.
30 October 2022

Simon Zebo: 'Finn Russell has enough credit in the bank - his omission is disappointing'

The Scotland fly-half has been left out of their Autumn Nations Series plans and former Racing 92 teammate Simon Zebo is puzzled by Russell's omission.
28 October 2022

Six Nations CEO Ben Morel on Netflix docuseries speculation and global calendar

At the launch of the Autumn Nations Series, Six Nations Rugby CEO Ben Morel spoke about the prospect of a Netflix docuseries on the tournament and developments between major stakeholders on a global calendar.
27 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand blank Scotland 57-0 in Whangarei

New Zealand came up with a nine-try riot as they blanked Scotland 57-0 in the final Pool A World Cup game in Whangarei on Saturday.
22 October 2022

Jamie Ritchie to lead Scotland in the Autumn Internationals

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Edinburgh back-row Jamie Ritchie for the upcoming autumn internationals.
20 October 2022