Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGiven their form and their flair, Gregor Townsend’s swashbuckling Scotland side are heading to the Rugby World Cup in France with no fear and bags of belief. The confidence within the squad is just...
The body still feels good enough – Scotland prop WP Nel has no plans to retire
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWP Nel insisted he will keep playing until his body tells him otherwise as he outlined his pride at going to a third World Cup with Scotland aged 37. The Edinburgh prop went to the 2015 and 2019...
Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVan der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield. Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure...
Gregor Townsend expecting wing Darcy Graham to be fit for World Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend expects Darcy Graham to be available for Scotland’s World Cup opener against South Africa after the wing missed Saturday’s 33-6 win at home to Georgia with a quad strain. The...
Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game “up to another level” in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his...
Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...
Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...
Zander Fagerson eyes Scotland’s World Cup opener after red card ‘roller coaster’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyZander Fagerson admits he is “relieved” not to have had his World Cup dream dashed by suspension after going through an emotional “roller coaster” in the aftermath of his red card...
Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
"There Is Real Competition In The Squad" | Gregor Townsend On His Rugby World Cup 2023 Selection
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHear from Scotland Head Coach, Gregor Townsend, following the naming of his 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.