Ben Healy set for first Scotland start in RWC warm-up against Italy
Former Munster out-half Ben Healy will make his first start for Scotland this weekend, as Gregor Townsend's side begin their Rugby World Cup preparations against Italy on Saturday.
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Darge named skipper as Scots pick two new caps for warm-up test
EDINBURGH : Rory Darge will captain Scotland for the first time as they take on Italy in a Rugby World Cup warm-up test at Murrayfield on Saturday with coach Gregor Townsend naming two new caps in the matchday squad.
We knew this day would come – Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg ends career
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect.
Scotland full back Hogg retires before World Cup
Scotland's record try scorer Stuart Hogg announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect on Sunday, saying his body could not take the strain anymore.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new contract until 2026
Gregor Townsend admitted he had resigned himself to the likelihood that his time as Scotland head coach was drawing to an end before the Scottish Rugby Union recently moved to offer him a new deal until April 2026.
Former captains Stuart Hogg and Stuart McInally named in Scotland training squad
Former Scotland captains Stuart Hogg and Stuart McInally remain on course for World Cup swansongs after the pair were named in Gregor Townsend’s 41-man pre-tournament training squad on Tuesday.
Gregor Townsend relishing the chance to push Scotland on after signing new deal
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is excited about having the chance to “drive the team forward” in the coming years after signing a contract extension until April 2026.
6 things Scotland rugby team got right and wrong in the Six Nations as World Cup beckons
The hype and expectation levels were noticeably low ahead of a Six Nations opener against England all those weeks ago.