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Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu hugs Australia's Isaac Kailea after the match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on November 24, 2024.placeholder image

Scotland leader like a cousin to Australia prop Isaac Kailea

’We wanted to follow in his footsteps’

Experienced scum half Ali Price has joined up with the Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scotland coach gives verdict on scrum-half Ali Price's playing chances

Blair Kinghorn could return to the Scotland starting XV for this Sunday's match with Australia at Murrayfield (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scotland predicted team to face Australia as rotation expected

Glasgow Warriors have added to their front row stocks with immediate effect, after South African prop Leon Lyons agreed to join the club on a short-term contract subject to visa (Pic courtesy of Glasgow Warriors)placeholder image

Glasgow Warriors sign South African prop on short term deal

Blair Kinghorn came off the bench against New Zealand but could start against Australia.placeholder image

Scotland’s problems are fixable but here are changes for Australia Fraser Brown

Fly half Finn Russell couldn't lead Scotland to a win over New Zealand at Murrayfield last weekend (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Russell gets strong defence from teammate after New Zealand showing

Ali Price of Montpellier kicks the ball under pressure from Will Jeanes of Bath during the Investec Champions Cup match at the Rec on October 17, 2026.placeholder image

Scotland call up Price as scrum-half returns to club

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Australia centre Isaac Henry has been ruled out of the remainder of their Nations Championship campaign ahead of this Sunday's match against Scotland at Murrayfield (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Australia centre dealt injury blow ahead of Scotland match

It was another frustrating afternoon at Murrayfield for Scotland and Huw Jones as they were well beaten by the All Blacks (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

'Not enough' - Scotland still short of 'top team status' says centre

Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Kenny Brown will step down from his role at the end of December 2026, bringing his eight-year association with the club to a close (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Glasgow Warriors chief to step down after eight year association

Henry Pollock of England scores his team’s fifth try under pressure from Tom Wright and Isaac Henry of Australia during the Nations Championship 2026 match at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)placeholder image

Australia planning 'big response against Scotland' after record defeat

Finn Russell starts a Scotland attack during the Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on November 7, 2026.placeholder image

Finn Russell backed to bounce back but no-one undroppable - Townsend

Ewan Ashman scored a hat-trick for Scotland in their 43-21 defeat to the All Blacks at Murrayfield (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Mixed emotions for hat-trick scorer Ashman after New Zealand loss

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu at full time after the defeat by New Zealand.placeholder image

Townsend may ring Scotland changes as frustration lingers after defeat

The New Zealand players perform the Haka before defeating Scotland at Murrayfield.placeholder image

All Blacks left emotional after win as unique Haka move explained

Huw Jones and Finn Russell look on with angst after Scotland's defeat by New Zealand.placeholder image

Scotland face up to bleak truth as piece of history washed away

Ewan Ashman became the first ever Scotland player to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Scotland 21-43 New Zealand - player ratings as history-maker gets a 9

Murrayfield plays host to Scotland v New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.placeholder image

Scotland 21-43 New Zealand RECAP: All Blacks show class at Murrayfield

Finn Russell during the Scotland team run at Murrayfield, ahead of the Nations Championship match against New Zealand.placeholder image

Scotland want quick ball but All Blacks won't be as flakey as France

Sione Tuipulotu during a Scotland team run on the eve of the Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on November 6, 2026.placeholder image

Tuipulotu urges Scotland to 'chase greatness' against All Blacks

Ben White once again has a key role to play when Scotland face the All Blacks at Murrayfield this weekend (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scotland vs New Zealand - three key battles from set piece to tempo

World mile record holder Josh Kerr meets up with Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on the eve of the match with New Zealand.placeholder image

Exclusive Kerr on his rugby or athletics dilemma and his Murrayfield moment

All Blacks captain Codie Taylor has revealed how they will honour the sudden passing of their Head of Security, Logan Cadwallader, ahead of Saturday's match against Scotland at Murrayfield (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

All Blacks turn to Ka Mate to honour fallen brother against Scotland

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea leads the Haka during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and the All Blacks at Murrayfield Stadium on November 08, 2025. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)placeholder image

Scotland v New Zealand: TV channel, live stream, teamlines and referee

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie used to be in charge at Glasgow Warriors.placeholder image

All Blacks coach heaps praise on the Scotland back he gave a debut to

Huw Jones during a Scotland training session at the Oriam, in Edinburgh.placeholder image

Why Jones pipped Hutchinson for Scotland role and the prop plan

New Zealand perform the Haka ahead of last season's match against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, on November 8, 2025.placeholder image

Townsend: no aura issue for Scotland against All Blacks despite streak

Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland against New Zealand.placeholder image

Scotland put Huwipulotu in for All Blacks as star men miss out

Scott Cummings explained how Scotland have grown as a team over the past 12 months (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Cummings relishing reunion with ex boss as Scotland face All Blacks

Will Kyle Rowe start at full back ahead of Blair Kinghorn? (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

The five biggest Scotland selection decisions for New Zealand Test

Huw Jones or Rory Hutchinson - the battle for the Scotland 13 jerseyplaceholder image

Scotland predicted XV to face All Blacks with big calls in the backs

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw poses for a photo with his family after winning the Super Rugby Grand Final against the Chiefs in Wellington, New Zealand, in June.placeholder image

Clark Laidlaw says he would welcome conversation with Scottish Rugby

Scotland coach Peter Horne has provided a fitness update ahead of their match with New Zealand this weekend (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scotland coach provides update on key duo ahead of All Blacks clash

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie and full-back Beauden Barrett during a New Zealand training session at a rainy Merchiston Castle School  in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.placeholder image

Where Scotland can hurt New Zealand - but I still fear a familiar loss Fraser Brown

New Zealand attack coach Mike Blair during an All Blacks training session at Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.placeholder image

'Cagey': Blair won’t give much away on return home to face Scotland

The All Blacks have been left devastated by the sudden death of head of security Logan Cadwallader in Edinburgh ahead of the weekend match against Scotland at Murrayfield.placeholder image

All Blacks 'heartbroken' as head of security dies in Edinburgh

Jack Dempsey is closing in on his 50th cap in international rugby.placeholder image

‘Ready to rumble’: Jack Dempsey eyes half-and-half jersey for landmark

Under-20 international Ollie Blyth-Lafferty has been called into the full Scotland squad.placeholder image

Edinburgh Rugby trio called into Scotland squad - and McKay also joins

Scotland's Seb Stephen arrives for the Nations Championship match between Fiji and Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026. The hooker made his debut in the game.placeholder image

‘No regrets’: Scotland hooker's New Zealand route after academy snub

Mike Blair is returning to face Scotland as New Zealand's attack coach.placeholder image

Townsend’s one-time heir apparent comes home to try to outwit Scotland

Head coach Sean Everitt felt Edinburgh were "erratic" in their 31-12 defeat by Benetton in Treviso.placeholder image

Edinburgh suffer first URC defeat after 'unusual and erratic' display

Jamie Ritchie was seen in a knee brace after Glasgow Warriors' win over Lions.placeholder image

Ritchie hit with major Scotland injury blow as Warriors confirm fears

Finn Russell during a Scotland training session at the Oriam, in Edinburgh, on October 26, 2026.placeholder image

Finn Russell opens up on Eddie Hearn, All Blacks and 100th cap

Warriors' Ollie Smith scores the match-winning try.placeholder image

Scotland dealt significant injury worry as Glasgow dig in for win

Edinburgh's Matt Currie in action during the win over the Lions in the United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.placeholder image

‘Prove something’: Overlooked Edinburgh players can make their point

Duhan van der Merwe, left, will play for Edinburgh against Benetton but Darcy Graham will sit this one out.placeholder image

Graham sits out but van der Merwe returns in Edinburgh history bid

Franco Smith during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium.placeholder image

Glasgow Warriors 'culture' defended in wake of Roddy Grant sudden exit

Dave Butcher has been appointed head coach of Scotland Women.placeholder image

Butcher named Scotland Women head coach despite run of defeats

Blair Kinghorn during a Scotland training session at Oriam this week.placeholder image

Kinghorn on winning Scotland place back and reunion with old coach

Assistant coach Roddy Grant has parted ways with Glasgow Warriors, it has been announced.placeholder image

Glasgow Warriors coach Grant leaves club after internal investigation

Scotland's Zander Fagerson (L) and Seb Stephen at full time during a Nations Championship match between Fiji and Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026, in Edinburgh (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

The ‘Scotland legend’ who Zander Fagerson aspires to emulate

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty in action during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh and RC Toulon at Hive Stadium.placeholder image

Edinburgh prop adds language skills to his front-row repertoire

Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist, left, Freddy Douglas, second from right, and Magnus Bradbury, right, were all left out of Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the autumn leg of the Nations Championship.placeholder image

Players snubbed by Scotland told: ‘play well for Edinburgh’

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie speaks to media following the announcement of his squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series.placeholder image

All Blacks call up winger-turned-flanker for European tour

Blair Kinghorn, left, and Finn Russell during a Scotland training session at Oriam, on October 26, 2026.placeholder image

Rugby World Cup shapes Gregor Townsend’s Nations Championship squad

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend explains his squad decisions at a press conference at the Oriam, in Edinburgh, on October 26, 2026.placeholder image

Leatherbarrow Scotland call explained as Edinburgh No 8 misses out

Newcastle Red Bulls back row Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up to the Scotland squad for the first time (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Leatherbarrow reveals Newcastle inspiration behind Scotland call up

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed the quality in Ollie Leatherbarrow's game that he has been most impressed by (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Ollie Leatherbarrow: what new forward will bring to Scotland squad

Newcastle Red Bulls lock Ollie Leatherbarow has been called up to the Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scotland Nations Championship squad named as Townsend springs surprise

Canterbury have won the 2026 NPC final (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Scotland qualified ace wins final in last match before Edinburgh move

Jamie Dobie started the match in Italy ad scrum half after impressing as a winger so far this season (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Four talking points from Glasgow Warriors 24-20 win away to Benetton

Liam McConnell has played a big role in Edinburgh's rise to the top of the United Rugby Championship standings.placeholder image

Edinburgh's disruptor-in-chief hopes to take club form into Test arena

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith (Pic: Getty)placeholder image

Glasgow Warriors survive brave Benetton performance to claim URC win

Lorn Cowie, Scotland's oldest former player, has passed away at the age of 100 (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Scottish Rugby's oldest former international player passes away at 100

Huw Jones and Duhan van der Merwe could be two big name omissions from the upcoming Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)placeholder image

Why unprecedented depth could lead to big name Scotland omissions

Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu, left, and Geordie Gwynn, right, are all smiles as they celebrate a try by Matt Currie (partly hidden) in the 31-10 win over the Lions in the BKT United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.placeholder image

I watched Edinburgh beat Lions and saw 11-year first

Riley Higgins should be fit to play for Edinburgh Rugby by early December.placeholder image

Edinburgh's marquee man lands as Duhan van der Merwe injury explained

Edinburgh's Hector Patterson celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the win over Lions at Hive Stadium. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)placeholder image

Patterson dazzles as Edinburgh equal best start but comeback cut short

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