RWC Preview: Scotland v Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is not expecting an easy ride against Russia when Scotland attempt to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals alive on Wednesday. Scotland...
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Allan Dell - 5 Lost out in the scrum. 2. Stuart McInally - 5 Not great at the set piece. 3. WP Nel - 4 Lost out in the scrum to Cian Healy. 4. Grant Gilchrist - 5 A couple of missed tackles,...
Dominant Ireland claim an emphatic win in their RWC opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Best began his final Rugby World Cup campaign with a try as Ireland accelerated away from Scotland en route to an opening win. Ireland eased to a 27-3 Pool A win over Scotland in...
Townsend Names Strong Scotland Team To Face Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at International Stadium Yokohama on Sunday, 22 September. Stuart McInally will captain Scotland. He was...
Wilson captains Scotland for the first time against Georgia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Wilson will captain Scotland for the first time in the national team’s final Summer Test match against Georgia. Scotland opened a fortnight of firsts last weekend in Tbilisi...
Scotland make 14 changes to France at Murrayfield
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Head Coach, Gregor Townsend has shuffled his team to face France this weekend with full-back Stuart Hogg is the only player to be reselected in the starting Scotland side that lost 32-3 last...
Scotland release 4 players from Rugby World Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Gregor Townsend today released four players from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup training squad, reducing it to a 40-man group. Glasgow Warriors pair Nick...
Seven-try Warriors blitz Ulster to coast into Pro14 final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy Seymour scored two of his team's seven tries as Glasgow Warriors routed Ulster in the first Pro14 semi-final. Glasgow Warriors thrashed Ulster 50-20 in a seven-try rout at Scotstoun...
Richie Gray and Duncan Weir absent from Scotland squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray and Duncan Weir have missed out on places in Scotland's 42-man training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup, but three uncapped players have been included. Gray, who has 65 caps for Scotland,...
Rory Hutchinson named in Scotland's World Cup training squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints centre Rory Hutchinson has been named in Scotland's 42-man training squad for this year's Rugby World Cup. The 23-year-old has caught the eye of head coach Gregor Townsend...