Scotland’s Tommy Seymour joins John Barclay in retiring from international rugby
Tommy Seymour has become the second player to retire from international rugby with Scotland in the past week.
Gregor Townsend
Former Scotland captain Tom Smith fighting colorectal cancer
Former Scotland captain Tom Smith is determined to tackle his fight against cancer head on.
Neil Drysdale: Scotland still looking for right stuff as other Six Nations coaches leave their posts
The weekend’s news that Conor O’Shea had stepped down as Italian coach was hardly surprising.
Scottish rugby needs to wake up after World Cup flop and recognise it is on a slippery slope
It wasn’t so long ago that Scotland used to prove small is beautiful in rugby terms.
Townsend admits eliminated Scotland need to improve in defence
Gregor Townsend believes there is a race going on as the best teams in the world rush to improve their defensive capabilities – and admits Scotland are lagging behind.
There is no case for the defence after Scotland’s World Cup campaign failure
There was no shortage of evidence of what Scotland could expect when they tackled Japan in their make-or-break World Cup encounter in Yokohama on Sunday.
Gregor Townsend: A lot more to come from this Scotland team
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland can recover from their World Cup heartache – but knows they must learn from the mistakes that cost them in Japan.
Scotland’s match against Japan to go ahead after official verdict amid typhoon
Scotland’s World Cup fate will be decided on the pitch after their win-or-bust showdown with Japan was given the go-ahead following a stadium inspection.
Scotland great Rutherford questions slowness of World Cup authorities to respond to typhoon concerns
Scotland legend, John Rutherford, has backed the decision by Rugby World Cup officials to cancel games, with a typhoon poised to wreak havoc to parts of Japan this weekend.
Hogg challenges Scotland to play biggest game of their lives
Stuart Hogg says Scotland must be ready to play their biggest game of their lives as they bid to reach the last eight of the World Cup.
World Rugby to make decision ‘soon’ on Scotland match as typhoon threat grows
World Rugby says it aims to make a decision on whether Scotland’s storm-threatened clash with Japan on Sunday can go ahead as early as possible.
Scotland coach Townsend laughs off claim his side out to ‘avoid embarrassment’
Gregor Townsend has laughed off Japan coach Jamie Joseph’s claims Scotland will be looking to “avoid embarrassment” during Sunday’s typhoon-threatened clash in Yokohama.
Captain McInally left out of Scotland team to face hosts Japan
Gregor Townsend has dropped his captain Stuart McInally for Scotland’s typhoon-threatened clash with Japan after opting to start Fraser Brown at hooker.
Typhoon brewing means what for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales?
With Super Typhoon Hagibis set to batter Japan with hurricane-force winds, Rugby World Cup organisers have taken the unprecedented step of cancelling two matches.
Townsend’s Scots await Hagibis update ahead of Japan game after thrashing Russia
Gregor Townsend fears Scotland may be forced to find an alternative venue for Sunday’s make-or-break World Cup showdown with Japan as Typhoon Hagibis prepares to batter Yokohama.
Typhoons or not, World Cup schedule is exposing gulf between rugby haves and have-nots
It’s sometimes said you can prove anything with figures, but the Rugby World Cup has served up a string of statistics which demonstrate some alarming trends in the sport.
Townsend surprised by ‘incredible’ scrum call which could affect Scotland hopes
Gregor Townsend admits he was left “really surprised” by the late scrum penalty handed to Japan against Samoa which means the World Cup hosts could still progress from Pool A even if they lose Sunday’s crucial showdown with Scotland.
Ritchie hopes Scotland remain on song after kickstarting World Cup campaign
Jamie Ritchie says it is only right Scotland sing when they are winning after getting their World Cup campaign back on track.
Townsend: That’s what it means to play for Scotland
Gregor Townsend said the real Scotland finally showed up at the World Cup to reignite their bid for the quarter-finals.
Scotland crush Samoa to roar back into quarter-final contention
Scotland answered their critics in impressive fashion as Gregor Townsend’s men grabbed a bonus-point win over Samoa to fire themselves back into contention for the World Cup quarter-finals.
Head coach Gregor Townsend: No extra pressure on Scotland
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland are not under extra pressure – despite admitting they face World Cup elimination if they fail to beat Samoa on Monday.
Laidlaw determined to grasp last chance to shine at a World Cup
Scotland vice-captain Greig Laidlaw has vowed to go down fighting as he looks to salvage his final World Cup.
Neil Drysdale: Islanders have every incentive to inflict Samoa pain on Scotland at Rugby World Cup
It seems a long time ago since the then Western Samoa rugby collective stunned the sport’s established order when they beat Wales 16-13 in Cardiff at the 1991 World Cup.
Scotland’s woes in Japan mount as Price joins Watson in heading home early
Scotland’s World Cup hopes have suffered a third major blow in as many days after scrum-half Ali Price was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.
Magnus Bradbury enters the fray as Hamish Watson ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Scotland have suffered a fresh blow to their World Cup hopes after flanker Hamish Watson was ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
Scotland head coach Townsend wants inch-perfect performance against Ireland
Gregor Townsend admits it will take a perfect display for Scotland to land a winning blow against Ireland in Sunday’s World Cup opener.
David Denton admits retirement from rugby is a ‘relief’
Scotland forward David Denton admits it is a relief to be retiring after finally giving up on his 11-month concussion battle.
David Denton forced into retirement from rugby after concussion battle
Scotland forward David Denton has been forced to retire from rugby on the advice of doctors.
Neil Drysdale: Nobody is going to guess Townsend’s final 31
Decisions, decisions, eh!
Heavy French defeat sparks questions over Scotland’s defensive capabilities
If you believe the old showbusiness adage about a bad dress rehearsal paving the way to a successful performance, then Scotland's rugby stars can look forward to a fantastic World Cup.
Townsend impressed by Highland facilities in Scots’ World Cup preparations
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend reckons the national team's Highland training camp has been the ideal way to kick start their preparations for this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Townsend confident hooker Brown will win World Cup fitness race
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident hooker Fraser Brown will overcome a toe injury in time for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan.