Huw Jones will reach his 50th Scotland cap on Saturday evening when he takes to the field against Uruguay in Montevideo. Jones, who is also a vice-captain, will be partnering up with club-mate Stafford McDowall in the centre to start his 50th match. Kyle Rowe and George Horne will also start for Scotland with Jamie […]
Kick-off is 8pm in the UK and the match can be watched live on TNT Sports 1 and BBC Scotland. Full back Kyle Rowe and inside centre Sione Tuipulotu retain their places in the 15 and 12 jerseys respectively. Tuipulotu also continues as co-captain. Meanwhile, Kyle Steyn moves from the wing to outside centre – […]
Kenny Murray has named his Scotland Men U20 team to face USA in the 2024 World Rugby U20 first versus second place final at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh (kick off 7.45pm – live on BBC ALBA). Continuing his consistency at fullback, Warriors academy player Fergus Watson starts at 15 against the USA on Wednesday night. Johnny Ventisei […]
The match – which kicks off at 9am tomorrow morning at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi – sees Scotland seek to claim their first win in the competition’s history, having turned in competitive displays in defeat to both Italy and France in their opening two matches. Sky Phimister and Lucy MacRae retain their places in the starting […]
Having recorded over a century of points in each of their opening two victories over Samoa and Hong Kong China, Murray’s squad know that a win over the similarly unbeaten Japanese will see them earn a shot at promotion to next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship – a tier not reached by Scotland since 2019. […]
Eight of the Warriors selected are set to see their first action of the tour, including five players who will take to the field for the first time since Glasgow’s unforgettable BKT URC Grand Final triumph over the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria last month. A brand-new captaincy tandem will see Rory Darge and Sione Tuipulotu […]
Included in the cohort of Warriors selected is Rhea Clarke, the Glasgow Warriors co-captain selected for her first appearance of the competition after missing out on the narrow defeat to Italy last time out. Ellie Williamson is likewise included for the first time in the competition, as the West of Scotland product replaces club-mate Holland […]
Max Williamson and Gregor Brown will each win their first senior caps after being selected in the starting XV following outstanding campaigns in Glasgow’s BKT URC-winning season, whilst Nathan McBeth is selected amongst the replacements after linking up with the squad this week. In total, eight Warriors will take to the field on Saturday night, […]
Gregor Brown, Nathan McBeth and Max Williamson each see their form across the 2023/24 season rewarded with a first senior Scotland call-up, having all previously been invited to train with Townsend’s setup over the campaign to date. The trio have made a total of 46 appearances between them across the season so far, each playing […]
McDowall, who made his Scotland debut in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Italy last year, will form a centre partnership with Glasgow Warriors colleague Huw Jones. In the backs, Club Captain Kyle Steyn is named for his third consecutive Scotland start on the right wing. The Glasgow Warriors in the pack, are unchanged […]
