Gilchrist to lead Scotland in first Pumas Test
Grant Gilchrist will captain Scotland for the first time since 2018 when he leads them out for the opening Test against Argentina in San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday.
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Damien Hoyland unlucky to be one of five sent home early from Scotland tour
Of the five players being sent home early from Scotland’s tour of South America, Damien Hoyland is the one likely to feel most aggrieved.
Gregor Townsend to send five or six Scotland players home as he trims squad for Argentina
Gregor Townsend was impressed with the contribution of his younger players in the convincing 44-5 win over Chile, but the Scotland coach will have some bad news to deliver over the next couple of days.
Argentina will be huge step up warns Gregor Townsend after Scotland endure second-half dip in Chile win
Scotland flew into Buenos Aires on Sunday braced for what is likely to be a gruelling three-Test series against an Argentina team under the wily leadership of former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
Gregor Townsend took ‘a lot of positives’ from Scotland A’s victory over Chile
Gregor Townsend took “a lot of positives” from Scotland A’s comfortable 45-5 victory over Chile in Santiago.
Former Dumfries Midi Matt Currie part of Scotland's summer tour squad in South America
Former Dumfries Midi Matt Currie is in South America with Scotland’s summer tour squad.
Chile v Scotland A: Gregor Townsend places trust in home-based players with one notable exception
The strength or otherwise of the Scottish pro teams will be put to the test in Santiago on Saturday when a matchday squad containing 22 players from Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors takes on Chile in an A international.
Chile v Scotland A: Luke Crosbie captaincy call explained as Sione Tuipulotu is also handed leadership role
Luke Crosbie’s strong finish to the season with Edinburgh has seen him rewarded with the Scotland captaincy for the A international against Chile on Saturday.