Steyn has been named on the wing for Sunday’s outing in place of Darcy Graham. He is joined in the backs by fellow club mate and inside centre Sione Tuipulotu. Name a better "turtle bag" holder than Pete Horne…#AsOne | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/2wV71KaH6Y — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) September 21, 2023 In the pack, second row Scott […]
The Warriors contribute more players to the matchday squad than any other club, as Scotland go in search of a first victory over the Springboks since a Dan Parks-masterminded win at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in 2010. Pushing on towards Sunday 💪 Shop all the RWC look ➡️ https://t.co/8NqhgPJdgW pic.twitter.com/49vT7l4VUB — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) September 6, […]
Six of those Warriors will run out as part of the starting XV for the clash, Scotland’s final warm-up match before the 2023 Rugby World Cup gets underway in France next month. T-minus 2️⃣ months until our #BKTURC home opener 👀 Ready for the Scotstoun roar once more? 🤩 Be there with a Warrior Nation […]
It will be a second appearance on rugby’s biggest stage for the 28-year-old, having run out for the Ikale Tahi at the 2019 tournament in Japan. Meanwhile in Tonga 💥 Two tries and a whole lot of power from the big man @VailanuSione overnight, as Tonga claimed a 28-3 win over Canada. Sit back and […]
For the fourth Rugby World Cup in succession, Glasgow Warriors provide the largest contingent of players to the Scotland setup, with seven of the Glasgow players selected set to experience rugby’s biggest stage for the first time. Amongst those heading to a first Rugby World Cup is club captain Kyle Steyn, fresh from a two […]
The match – the third of four warm-up Tests before this year’s Rugby World Cup – marks the final chance for all involved to press their claims for a place in the 33-man squad that will compete at the tournament, with the final playing group to be named on Wednesday 16 August. ⚔️🛡️A 2023/24 Glasgow […]
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 […]
The Glasgow Warriors back-rower will once again wear the number 20 jersey for the clash, which kicks off at 3am UK time on Saturday morning. Vailanu came off the bench to help his team to victory in front of a passionate home crowd in Nuku’alofa last weekend, as preparations continue for this autumn’s Rugby World […]
