Head Coach Gregor Townsend names the flanker in the number seven jersey, alongside his Glasgow Warriors colleagues. This is Darge’s first competitive match since the second 1872 Cup fixture at the end of December in Edinburgh. The all-Glasgow back row division also includes Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey. Fagerson moves to the openside flank, while […]
This is the first time Tuipulotu has fulfilled this role, from the 17 times he has been selected for Scotland to date. He previously fulfilled the vice-captaincy for Scotland A against Chile in 2022. Tuipulotu and Huw Jones, will continue their centre partnership for the sixth time in national colours, having started all five Guinness […]
Callum Norrie starts at tighthead prop moving up from the bench in the previous game against Uruguay. Meanwhile, Ruaraidh Hart (pictured) packs down in the second row. In the backs, Ben Salmon continues his centre partnership with Watsonians’ Finlay Thomson. Kerr Johnston is named on the wing, earning his first start of the competition. The […]
The 25-year-old was one of the standout performers in a memorable 2022/23 campaign for Glasgow Warriors, with the Stewartry RFC product making 19 appearances across all competitions in Franco Smith’s first season in charge at Scotstoun. McDowall is one of 11 Warriors selected by Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend, who hands the captaincy to Rory […]
Of those eight starters, back row player Jack Dempsey is given his first Guinness Six Nations start. Head coach Gregor Townsend has retained his other Glasgow starters from the closely fought loss to France a fortnight ago – hooker George Turner, tighthead prop Zander Fagerson, lock Richie Gray, back row Matt Fagerson, centres Sione Tuipulotu […]
Zander Fagerson, is handed a starting place in the tighthead jersey, his first game since the United Rugby Championship round nine win (45-17) against Zebre Parma in December. Meanwhile, the other starters all retain their positions after the 29-23 Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham last weekend. George Turner starts in the front row with Fagerson, […]
