The Scottish men’s rugby union team dates back to 1871 when they played their first game – a 1-0 victory over England at Raeburn Place.
Since then there have been hundreds of games in the Five and Six Nations (winning 14 titles including three Grand Slams), Rugby World Cups (where they made the semi-finals in 1991), tours, friendlies and autumn internationals.
Here are the 10 male players who have made the most appearances for Scotland in that time, up to the start of the 2026 Six Nations.
It’s worth noting though that none of them can match the achievements of Donna Kennedy, who played for the Scottish Women’s Rugby Team from 1993-2010 and amassed a Scottish record 115 caps. She was the first Scottish player to reach 100 caps and was the world's most-capped women's player from 2004 to 2016.
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1. Ross Ford - 110
Hooker Ross Ford is Scotland's most-capped player - with an amazing 110 appearances between 2004–2017 | AFP via Getty Images
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2. Chris Paterson - 109
Just one cap short off the record, full-back Chris Paterson ran out for his country 109 times between 1999–2011. | Getty Images
3. Sean Lamont - 105
Sean Lamont is Scotland's most-capped wing of all time. He won 105 caps from 2004–2016. | Getty Images
4. Stuart Hogg - 100
Before retiring in 2023 full-back Stuart Hogg played exactly 100 times for his country - making his international debut in 2012. | Getty Images