# Scotland

Last month

March 2023

# Selection

Ben Healy named on Scotland bench for final Six Nations clash with Italy

The Munster out-half from Tipperary qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother.

13.0k

Mar 16th 2023, 11:00 AM

# Update

Scotland duo Hogg and Russell to miss Italy clash

Munster’s Ben Healy could now be in line for a Six Nations debut.

16.6k

Mar 13th 2023, 6:51 PM

# Take a Bow

'We really clicked' - Praise for Ireland U20s after thrashing Scotland

However, Richie Murphy knows there is a sterner challenge coming next week when they face England.

9.2k

Mar 11th 2023, 12:32 PM

# Comment

Townsend has built his strongest Scotland side yet but future remains uncertain

The Scotland head coach could be nearing the end of his tenure just as his team appear to be on the rise.

3.9k

Mar 11th 2023, 7:00 AM

# main man

Iain Henderson on Ireland's plan to contain Finn Russell

The Ireland lock feels Gregor Townsend’s team are playing a more exciting brand of rugby this year.

7.8k

Mar 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Bad Note

'It was comical but infuriating' - O'Mahony on slow Ireland's Call before Italy clash

The anthem was played a slow pace before Ireland’s bonus-point win in Rome.

12.1k

Mar 9th 2023, 5:50 PM

This year

2023

# finntastic

Finn Russell shines as Scotland turn on the style to hammer Wales

Scotland scored 22 points without reply in the second half at Murrayfield.

13.5k

Feb 11th 2023, 7:44 PM

# Criticism

Eddie Jones: Steve Borthwick right to say England weren’t good at anything

The coach was sacked after presiding over a dire 2022.

9.0k

Feb 10th 2023, 12:32 PM

# big calls

Wales drop Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau for Scotland clash

The trio boast 342 caps and 18 Lions Test appearances between them.

13.6k

Feb 9th 2023, 12:33 PM

# Must do better

Borthwick says England team he inherited 'weren't good at anything'

The coach’s reign got underway with a Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland at Twickenham.

16.1k

Feb 5th 2023, 10:58 PM

# Great Scots

Van der Merwe's late try sees Scotland beat England in Six Nations thriller

Gregor Townsend’s team held out to record a third successive win over England for the first time since 1972.

14.7k

Feb 4th 2023, 6:47 PM

# New Addition

Townsend reveals Cooney talks and backs Healy to deliver for Scotland

The Munster out-half could debut for Scotland in the Six Nations.

13.8k

Jan 23rd 2023, 6:30 PM

# High hopes

'We feel he’s got Test match ability' - Scotland boss Townsend happy to have Healy on board

The Munster player was named in Scotland’s 40-man Six Nations squad on Tuesday.

9.8k

Jan 17th 2023, 5:41 PM

Last year

2022

# Race Against Time

Scotland winger faces Six Nations doubt after picking up injury against Munster

The Edinburgh flyer suffered medial ligament damage during his club’s defeat to the Irish province.

8.5k

Dec 7th 2022, 6:38 PM

# RIP

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52

The former international had been previously diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

45.2k

Nov 26th 2022, 5:53 PM

# response

Russell says Scotland omission 'good for him' after starring role in Racing win

The 30-year-old kicked 18 points and laid on two tries as the Parisians beat Montpellier 38-31.

8.9k

Oct 22nd 2022, 9:06 PM

# decision

Finn Russell left out of Scotland squad for Autumn Nations series

Jamie Ritchie will take over the captaincy for Gregor Townsend’s side.

9.6k

Oct 19th 2022, 5:43 PM

# all to play for

Scotland run in 4 tries to level series against Argentina

The climactic match will take place next Saturday.

7.6k

Jul 9th 2022, 10:19 PM

# Good start

Argentina give Cheika debut victory over Scotland

Tries from Jeronimo de la Fuente and replacement Santiago Carreras in a dominant first half set the Pumas on their way.

9.1k

Jul 2nd 2022, 10:48 PM

# starting XV

Monaghan returns and debut for Irwin at fullback as Ireland's team to face Scotland is named

Greg McWilliams’ side end this year’s campaign at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday night.

2.8k

Apr 28th 2022, 1:31 PM

# RIP

Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50

The former player was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in November 2019.

59.7k

Apr 6th 2022, 7:49 PM

# hogg

'I think he’s going to find it very hard to hold on to the captaincy'

Former Scotland out-half Craig Chalmers believes Stuart Hogg has captained his country for the last time.

22.5k

Mar 22nd 2022, 8:58 PM

# out of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their win over Scotland?

Andy Farrell’s side recorded a bonus-point win against a stubborn Scottish side in Dublin.

45.7k

Updated

Mar 19th 2022, 7:42 PM

# Super Mac

'I just thought I’m going to give it everything I've got, and play my style of footie'

Mack Hansen was worried about how he would adapt to international rugby, but the winger ‘has loved every second’ of his time in Ireland camp.

9.0k

Mar 19th 2022, 9:00 AM

# Progress

Farrell hopes the best is yet to come as Ireland close in on Triple Crown

Ireland are looking to win their first silverware under Andy Farrell when they host Scotland on Saturday.

4.2k

Mar 18th 2022, 6:45 AM

# Keeping The Faith

'I don’t think there’s any part of Faz that will be like – ‘Don’t throw those passes’'

Iain Henderson explains how Ireland have attempted to address their high handling error count against England last weekend.

9.0k

Mar 15th 2022, 6:30 PM

# les rosbifs

'England could give it a good rattle in Paris. Ireland will be sitting back hoping for the best'

On last night’s live recording of The Front Row in partnership with Guinness, our guests looked ahead to a huge weekend of international rugby.

16.9k

Mar 15th 2022, 4:41 PM

# Underdogs

'They’ve no championship to play for, but that’s when they can be at their most dangerous'

Johnny Sexton says memories of 2010 will warn Ireland against complacency as they prepare to face Scotland this weekend.

4.4k

Mar 15th 2022, 3:58 PM

# William Hill

Ireland to sign off on a high: Talking points ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash

At home to Scotland, Andy Farrell’s men can make it four wins from five this year to put the pressure on Grand Slam-chasing France.

4.0k

Mar 15th 2022, 2:04 PM

# Setback

Scotland's Hamish Watson out of France match with Covid-19

Two members of the Scotland backroom team have also tested positive.

3.9k

Feb 25th 2022, 6:51 PM

# Talking the Talk

Wales captain Biggar warns the pressure is on Scotland ahead of Six Nations clash

Scotland beat England last weekend but haven’t won in Cardiff for 20 years.

2.8k

Feb 11th 2022, 5:58 PM

# Line-up

Wales make four changes after Ireland loss as Scotland's visit looms

The sides will square off in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon.

8.4k

Feb 10th 2022, 1:17 PM

# back off

'My opinion is the only one that counts' - Jones has no regrets over taking off Smith

The England out-half was replaced by George Ford in the latter stages of their Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland.

7.7k

Feb 8th 2022, 10:22 PM

# appreciation

'We've been able to absorb pressure for a long time' - Hogg salutes gutsy Scotland

Scotland came from behind to beat England 20-17 in their Six Nations opener.

6.5k

Feb 5th 2022, 11:03 PM

# Announcement

Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland's Six Nations squad

Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White are two of the new faces.

2.8k

Jan 19th 2022, 2:50 PM

All time

# difference maker

Mapimpi at the double as Springboks down Scotland

The hosts had led 10-8 at the break.

7.5k

Nov 13th 2021, 3:07 PM

# Joy

Ashman's debut try helps Scotland edge Australia

They ended the Wallabies’ five-match winning streak.

8.4k

Nov 7th 2021, 5:16 PM

# One Way Traffic

Kyle Steyn registers four tries as Scotland hammer Tonga

Gregor Townsend’s side thrived in their first match in front of supporters since March 2020.

4.5k

Oct 30th 2021, 5:04 PM

# RIP

Former Scotland and Lions prop Sandy Carmichael dies aged 77

Carmichael once famously finished a game despite fracturing his cheekbone in five places.

4.7k

Oct 27th 2021, 10:36 PM

# summer holidays

Scotland's trip to Georgia called off following Covid-19 outbreak

The teams had been due to meet in Tbilisi on 17 July.

4.1k

Jul 9th 2021, 12:42 PM