Sam Skinner rugby player
Sam Skinner rugby player

Sam Skinner

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

Hamish Watson ruled out of France clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has returned a positive Covid test and will not play in the Guinness Six Nations match against France on Saturday 26 February.     Edinburgh...

Explained: World Rugby Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result.     Whatever...

Murrayfield clash: Scotland to battle Les Bleus

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations is back on the scene this weekend, bringing some prominent clashes to the fields of Europe for Round 3.    Proceedings will kick off at Murrayfield where an intriguing fixture sees...

Rory Darge makes his first start for Scotland against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rory Darge will make his first start for Scotland on Saturday when they take on France in the third match of this year’s Guinness Six Nations Championship at BT Murrayfield.   The Glasgow...

Scotland Squad Update: Five Injured, Six Added

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has added six players to his Six Nations Squad ahead of Scotland taking on France this Saturday at BT Murrayfield.   James Lang, Ollie Smith, Oli Kebble, Simon Berghan, Kiran McDonald...

Jonny Gray to miss the remainder of the Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says that Scotland lock Jonny Gray is unlikely to feature again during the Six Nations.   Rob Baxter confirmed the news following his side’s...

Six Nations Team of the Week - Round Two

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Guinness Six Nations is done and dusted, with Wales, France, and England all claiming victories.   Wales recovered from last week's heavy loss to Ireland with a 20-17 victory over...

Scotland ready themselves for Welsh backlash

3 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

3 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

3 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...