In line with the announcement earlier this year from Scottish Rugby around the new Performance Player Pathway, the expansion of the Academy Group will now include players up to the age of U23 and has been expanded from the previous system of 15 ‘Stage Three’ academy players. The expanded set-up allows for the inclusion of […]
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 […]
The defending BKT URC champions welcome Sale Sharks to Scotstoun on Saturday 7 December (kick-off 8pm), as Franco Smith’s squad take on the English heavyweights for the first time since doing the double over the Premiership outfit in 2019/20. An Alex Sanderson-led Sale outfit will provide a stern opening test for their hosts, however, as […]
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, […]
The fixture – which will take place in Parma tomorrow night – sees the next generation of Scottish talent pull on the dark blue jersey for the first time in the new competition, with matches against France and Ireland to follow over the next fortnight. Holland Bogan spearheads the Glasgow contingent, the second-rower named in […]
