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Chris Harris on shortlist for World Rugby try of the year award

14 November 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Chris Harris on shortlist for World Rugby try of the year award

Scotland centre is one of five nominees in the running – supporters’ votes will decide the winner …

Scotland have dropped to seventh in the world rankings. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland Men drop to eighth in world rankings

4 July 2022 David Barnes 4

Argentina leap ahead of Gregor Townsend’s side after Saturday’s victory …

The host nations of men's and women's World Cups up to 2033 have been confirmed. Image: Craig Watson
International

Rugby World Cup host locations confirmed through to 2033

12 May 2022 David Barnes 2

Decision was ratified at the Annual Meeting of the World Rugby Council in Dublin …

Emma Wassell and her Scotland team-mates are still awaiting news on when their World Cup qualifying campaign will begin. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International Women

New dates and schedule set 2022 World Cup in New Zealand

12 May 2021 David Barnes 1

Scotland still awaiting details of when qualifying competition will be played …

Chloe Rollie in action against England during the 2020 Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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World Rugby launch WXV, a new global women’s tournament

16 March 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on World Rugby launch WXV, a new global women’s tournament

New competition will kick-off in 2023 and be played every non-World Cup year …

Rugby World Cup 2021 has been postponed for one year. Image: ©Craig Watson
International Women

2021 World Cup in New Zealand to be postponed for one year

2 March 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on 2021 World Cup in New Zealand to be postponed for one year

Challenges related to Covid forced World Rugby to make the decision to push the global women’s tournament back …

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World Rugby confirms Six Nations will be completed in October

30 July 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

WORLD Rugby has approved plans to complete the 2020 Six Nations Championship in October, and to have an expanded Autumn International series. It has yet to announce officially that there will be an eight-nations tournament …

Scotland will play their postponed Six Nations match against Wales at the end of October, but it will not take place at the Principality Stadium. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

World Rugby Executive Committee recommends enlarged Autumn Test window

22 July 2020 David Barnes 2

Games will be played between 24th October and 5th December and involve the completion of all outstanding Six Nations encounters …

Scotland were due to play two Test matches against South Africa this summer, plus one Test against New Zealand. Imaga: Fotosport/David Gibson.
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World Rugby announce postponement of summer tour schedule

15 May 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on World Rugby announce postponement of summer tour schedule

Scotland’s trup to South Africa and then New Zealand became an impossibility after the Covid-19 pandemic took grip …

French federation President Bernard Laporte in discussion with Princess Anne ahead of Scotland's Six Nations clash against France last month. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
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EPCR and World Rugby appear on collision course over World Club Cup plan

7 April 2020 David Barnes 5

French powerbroker Bernard Laporte believes new tournament could be the salvation of rugby in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis …

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