Category: Scotland Rugby

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson says the national team have "an incredible chance" to advance the women's game in Scotland by qualifying for the World Cup.

Gregor Townsend says his Scotland side will not be lulled into thinking they are favourites at home to England despite last season's Six Nations win at Twickenham.

England captain Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations with an ankle injury that requires surgery.

England's Six Nations preparations are affected again as prop Joe Marler tests positive for Covid and there is a fire at their hotel.

Danny Wilson challenges Glasgow to bounce back from their capitulation against Exeter and ensure Champions Cup progress by beating La Rochelle.

Edinburgh dismantle Brive with a 10-try blitz to boost their chances of progression in the Challenge Cup.

Scotland will face either Kazakhstan or Colombia in a 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup play-off final after Hong Kong and Samoa withdraw.

England captain Owen Farrell is set to miss the Six Nations opener against Scotland after suffering an injury in Saracens training.

• Gregor Townsend names 39-man squad for Six Nations
• Ben White, Rory Darge, Ben Vellacott and Kyle Rowe called up

Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in Scotland’s 39-man squad for next months’s Six Nations. The Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White are two of the new faces in the pool.

Rory Darge, Ben Vellacott and Kyle Rowe are also rewarded with call-ups before Scotland’s first game of the championship against England at Murrayfield on Saturday 5 February. The Bath centre Cameron Redpath, who enjoyed a memorable debut against England last year, has recovered from injury and will once again be in contention for the Six Nations opener.

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Glasgow Warriors player Walter Fifita and his partner are struggling to make contact with family in Tonga following the recent tsunami.

In-form players and improved depth give Scotland a "big opportunity" to challenge for the Six Nations title, says head coach Gregor Townsend.

Ciaran Beattie names six uncapped players in his Scotland Sevens squad for this month's World Series events in Spain.

A limit of 500 people at outdoor events has been removed and full crowds are now allowed at football.

Edinburgh centre George Taylor retires from rugby at the age of 25, saying it was "the toughest decision I've ever had to make".

Five professional sports are to share £2.55m of support from the Scottish government to help combat losses incurred during Covid-19 restrictions.