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Ten takeaways from Scotland squad for Autumn Nations Series
Oct 23, 2024 · Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend (Image: SNS) Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a 45-man squad for the autumn Tests that includes uncapped teenager Freddy Douglas who has yet to play a competitive game for Edinburgh. But it is without the experienced Jonny Gray of Bordeaux who has ruled himself out because he wants to “rest.”.
Wales vs Scotland key battles for Six Nations opener
Feb 2, 2024 · Finn Russell has taken on the lions’ share of the tactical kicking responsibilities when this half back pairing has been on Scotland duty. The only time Ben White kicked more than his stand off during the 2023 Six Nations was when Russell was missing against Italy and Blair Kinghorn filled the 10 shirt.
Five things we learned as spirited Scotland beaten by South Africa
2 days ago · Three first-half tries helped South Africa survive a scare from a spirited Scotland side and condemn Gregor Townsend’s side to a 32-15 defeat at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Two scores from wing Makazole Mapimpi either side of another from prop Thomas du Toit saw the world champions home, while Handre Pollard also kicked 12 points.
Springboks heap praise on 'world class' Finn Russell
3 days ago · Double World Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard also heaped praise on the man he will go directly up against at Murrayfield. "He's world-class. I love watching him play rugby. He's just got an unbelievable skillset, and it's so natural. It doesn't even look hard, but the great ones make it look that way.”. And Pollard, who scored a try in ...
Five talking points from Scotland team to play South Africa
4 days ago · Scotland secured a record win over Fiji last weekend and they’ll be bolstered against the Springboks by the returning Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn. Russell will renew his half-back partnership with Ben White - who replaces Ali Price at scrum-half - with Tom Jordan handed his first start after impressing off the bench against Fiji on debut.
Scotland squad update as four players added ahead of Italy clash
Mar 4, 2024 · Share. Javan Sebastian (Image: SNS) Gregor Townsend has added four players to his squad ahead of Saturday's trip to Rome to face Italy in the penultimate Six Nations fixture of the season. The Scotland head coach has lost Sione Tuipulotu, WP Nel and Alex Craig from his squad and he's brought in Edinburgh pair Javan Sebastian and Marshall Sykes ...
Finn Russell returns among four Scotland changes for Springboks
4 days ago · Scotland have made four changes to the team to play South Africa on Sunday, with Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn among the returning quartet. Kinghorn has been deployed on the wing in the absence of Darcy Graham, while Russell and Ben White, who is also recalled, take over at half-back. The other change sees Tom Jordan start at fullback after ...
WATCH: Analysis of Scotland's Six Nations defeat to Ireland
Mar 18, 2024 · Tries from Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter sealed the win for Andy Farrell's side and although a late Huw Jones score set up a grandstand finale, Scotland never looked like ending their long winless run in Dublin.
Ten uncapped players in Scotland team to face Canada
Jul 3, 2024 · Fresh from helping Glasgow Warriors to the United Rugby Championship title, Gregor Brown and Max Williamson will make their debuts up front. Behind the scrum, Edinburgh centre Matt Currie and Sale Sharks duo Gus Warr and Arron Reed will also win their first caps.