How ‘the best ever Scotland team to take the field’ fared at the Rugby World Cup Scotland were unable to progress through a formidable group. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Expectation to underachievement – How Scotland came up short in France A look back at Scotland’s World Cup campaign The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Scotland’s Scott Cummings full of praise for ‘massive influence’ Gregor Townsend Townsend was the Glasgow head coach when Cummings broke through and made his debut at club level. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Scotland summon uncapped 30-year-old from day at the coast to Rugby World Cup squad Johnny Matthews received the shock call-up after an injury crisis at hooker The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Stuart McInally confirms rugby retirement after ‘dream came true’ with Scotland The 33-year-old hooker has endured a roller-coaster of emotions since he first announced in April his plan to retire after the global showpiece. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel McInally is heading home from the tournament with a neck problem. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Gregor Townsend expects Scotland v Ireland to be a shootout for last eight Gregor Townsend says Scotland’s meeting with Ireland in Paris on Saturday week should be a ‘straight shootout’ for a quarter-final place The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Stuart McInally leaves Scotland camp with neck injury The 33-year-old is due to retire after this World Cup meaning he has missed the chance to bow out on the biggest stage, whilst stranded on 49 caps. The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023
Stuart McInally vows to 'do it for Dave' after Scotland World Cup SOS call Stuart McInally has promised to ‘do it for Dave’ after answering a World Cup SOS call from Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend following the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023
Stuart McInally reveals recent ‘whirlwind of emotions’ after Scotland call-up The 33-year-old hooker was officially added to Gregor Townsend’s 33-man squad this week. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend explains Dave Cherry's hotel concussion injury Cherry could theoretically have been available for Scotland’s next game against Tonga on Sunday week. The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023
Gregor Townsend sympathetic after concussion ruins Dave Cherry’s World Cup dream Cherry had played his first World Cup match as a second-half replacement for George Turner in the 18-3 defeat by world champions South Africa. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Stuart McInally replaces Dave Cherry in Scotland squad Head injury return-to-play protocols mean that Cherry is now unavailable for at least the next 12 days. The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023
Scotland call up Stuart McInally after Dave Cherry suffers concussion in hotel accident The 32-year-old slipped down stairs at the team hotel during a day off and hurt his head. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Stuart McInally gets Scotland call after Dave Cherry suffers concussion at hotel The 32-year-old slipped down stairs at the team hotel during a day off and hurt his head.
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 Scotland hooker Dave Cherry ruled out of Rugby World Cup after slipping on hotel stairs Scotland hooker Dave Cherry has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to concussion.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023 Scotland go with predictable starting XV vs South Africa The ‘Toony Tombola’ appears to have rolled to a standstill, for now.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Darcy Graham passed fit for Scotland in World Cup opener against South Africa The Edinburgh wing missed the last warm-up match with a quad strain but is now ready to play.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023 Gregor Townsend opens up on big Scotland selections calls for Rugby World Cup Stuart 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…
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad Scrum-half Jamie Dobie, tighthead prop Murphy Walker and back-row Josh Bayliss are the other three players who have been released from the squad.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023 Predicted Scotland Rugby World Cup squad selection D-Day has finally arrived for Scotland’s World Cup hopefuls. After the best part of 12 weeks of intense training, Gregor Townsend will announce…
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out? Gregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2023 Four released from Scotland squad as Rugby World Cup decision looms for Townsend GregorTownsend now only has four more players to cut from his Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023 Townsend previews 'very helpful' Scotland warm-up games ahead of World Cup SCOTLAND’s World Cup warm-up games against Italy and Georgia are no doubt valuable preparation in all sorts of ways, but the double-header against…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023 Rusty Scotland struggle but find way to win against Italy at Murrayfield PERFECTION can wait. Scotland were understrength and out of sorts for much of this match, but they found a way to win. And, given that they still…