Top Scottish Try Scorers: Here are the 10 rugby union players who have scored most tries for Scotland - from Gavin Hastings to Stuart Hogg
The Scottish 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 Cup (where they made the semi-finals in 1991) tours, friendlies and autumn internationals.
Here are the 10 players who have scored most tries for Scotland in that time.
Here are the 10 players who have scored most tries for Scotland in that time.
5. Tommy Seymour
It only took Tommy Seymour seven years to become Scotland's fifth highest all-time try scorer. He scored 20 times in a 55-game career between 2013 and 2019. Photo: Cameron Spencer
6. Gavin Hastings
Legendary Scotland full-back Gavin Hastings is one of three Scottish players to have scored 17 tries during their international career. He achieved the feat in 61 appearances from 1986–1995, including the Grand Slam-winning 1990 season. Photo: David Rogers
7. Alan Tait
Centre Alan Tait racked up his 17 Scotland tries in just 27 appearances stretching out from 1987 to 1999. Photo: Alex Livesey
8. Gregor Townsend
The third player to have scored 17 Scottish tries is fly-half - and current Scotland head coach - Gregor Townsend. He scored his tries in 82 appearances from 1993–2003. Photo: Jamie McDonald