Sam Skinner rugby player
Sam Skinner rugby player

Sam Skinner

31st Jan 1995 1.96m/111kg No 4 Lock

Scotland ready themselves for Welsh backlash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Battered and bruised from a tough afternoon in Dublin, the Welsh return to the Principality Stadium for another Celtic clash as the Scots come knocking, looking for their second victory of the campaign...

Grant Gilchrist to make 50th appearance as Scotland name team for Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face Wales on Saturday afternoon in Cardiff in the second round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, where Grant Gilchrist will make his 50th appearance for Scotland.       The...

Scotland Player Ratings v England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland triumphed in the 140th Calcutta Cup clash, winning back-to-back games against England for the first time since 1984.   The hosts led the 140th Calcutta Cup clash 10-6 at half-time after...

Gregor Townsend Names Scotland Team to Face England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his team to face England on Saturday in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations opener at BT Murrayfield - kick-off 4.45pm.   After missing out on the Autumn Nations Cup matches...

Scotland announce 2022 Six Nations squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in his 39-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations including Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White.   Rory...

Champions Cup Teams News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues v Quins:       Blues: Seven changes to the starting lineup with six internationals returning. Hallam Amos and Josh Adams come into the back three. New...

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed.     Leone Nakarawa attracting interest in England Leone Nakawara has been linked with a move to the Premiership.    Midi...

Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The weekend Premiership Rugby teams are in.   Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons   Leicester:     In the pack, Eli Snyman starts at lock with Ollie Chessum coming...

Chiefs' engine room woes as Hill signs with Sale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a somewhat surprising move which sees Exeter Chiefs lose two international locks so far this week, England and B&I Lions representative Jonny Hill has confirmed that he will be leaving...

Scotland Player Ratings v South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday.   Here is how we rated Gregor Townsend's charges.     15. Stuart...