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Scotland A will play Chile this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland A versus Chile match confirmed

5 May 2022 David Barnes 10

Match will precede the national team’s three-Test tour of Argentina …

International

Scotland confirm Autumn Nations Series schedule

28 April 2022 Stuart Bathgate 8

A SUNDAY encounter with the All Blacks is the highlight of Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series 2022, in which Gregor Townsend’s team will also meet Australia, Fiji and summer opponents Argentina on consecutive weekends. All four …

Scotland will play three Test matches in Argentina this summer, it has been confirmed. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland’s three Test schedule against Argentina in early July confirmed

21 April 2022 David Barnes 1

Discussions ongoing about the prospect of a warm-up match versus Chile …

Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith presented the match ball ahead of Scpotland'sm Autumn Test match against South Africa last November. image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Obituary: Tom Smith: a giant of Scottish and Lions rugby

8 April 2022 Matt Vallance 3

Understated character with an iron will, who was the prototype modern prop …

Tom Smith and family present the match ball ahead of Scotland's Autumn Test versus South Africa in 2020. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith dies, aged 50

6 April 2022 David Barnes 11

Former prop fought a brave battle against colorectal cancer …

Is Stuart Hogg being made the scapegoat for Scotland's poor Six Nations campaign? Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Treatment of Stuart Hogg and the ‘Edinburgh Six’ is shameful

31 March 2022 David Barnes 42

Mystery surrounds the players’ Saturday night excursion after Scotland beat Italy, but that hasn’t stopped the rush to condemn …

Scotland's Blair Kinghorn consoles himself after defeat in Dublin. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

10 takeaways from the final round of the Six Nations

21 March 2022 Iain Morrison 45

Iain Morrison looks back at the highs and lows of a drama-packed campaign …

Pierre Schoeman scored Scotland's only points and was one of the team's better performers. Image © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Ireland v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

20 March 2022 The Offside Line Team 23

Visitors slump to their third defeat of this Six Nations campaign and end up fourth in the table for their third consecutive year …

Ireland’s Dan Sheehan tackles Scotlands Stuart Hogg. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Ireland v Scotland reaction: ‘As leader of this side I’m bitterly disappointed with what happened’

19 March 2022 David Barnes 32

Stuart Hogg apologised for involvement in disciplinary breach …

Scotland strand-off Blair Kinghorn is tackled by Ireland’s Bundee Aki. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Ireland v Scotland: disappointing Six Nations campaign fizzles out for visitors

19 March 2022 David Barnes 47

Triple Crown but no Six Nations title for the hosts …

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