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Scottish Rugby

Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers have signed new contracts with Scotland.

Former All Blacks assistant to work with Scotland at Rugby World Cup

La Rochelle and Leinster contested last season's Heineken Champions Cup final and will do so again this year.

Heineken Champions Cup final could be held in USA as rugby looks to grow

John McGuigan is the new chair of Scottish Rugby Limited.

Scottish Rugby appoint new chair as John McGuigan replaces John Jeffrey

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Townsend: I wasn’t sure new Scotland deal would ever happen

Gregor Townsend has agreed a new contract with Scotland until April 2026.

Townsend's new deal: Remarkable longevity amid public courting of other options

Finn Russell, centre, is likely to be delayed in joining up with Scotland if Racing 92 make the Top 14 play-offs. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland Rugby World Cup training squad: Townsend's future, Finn Russell delay

John Jeffrey is taking up a new role with World Rugby.  (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

John Jeffrey to step down as chair of Scottish Rugby

Edinburgh forwards coach Stevie Lawrie, left, with Mike Blair who is stepping down as head coach. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

‘Got to earn my stripes’ - Edinburgh vacancy comes too soon for pack specialist

Scottish Rugby's new lower tackle height will affect matches in the Tennent's Premiership next season. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby lower tackle height for all levels Premiership and below

An external review was carried out into allegations of institutionalised discrimination in Scottish Rugby. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Sexism in Scottish Rugby uncovered by external review

Scotland coach Greg Townsend and SRU chief executive Mark Dodson will talk this week.  Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Dodson to talk to Townsend this week about Scotland coach’s future

Louise McMillan (left) believes Scotland can go toe-to-toe with England on Saturday. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Scotland face 'mammoth' task v England - but pro contracts making a difference

Scotland have struggled to get the better of Ireland in recent years.

Scottish Rugby told how to bridge gap with Ireland - '10 years down that road'

A Scotland fan waves a national flag as they enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to a Six Nations Rugby match at Murrayfield Stadium

Scotland v Italy Six Nations 2023 referee: Meet the man in charge

Mosese Tuipulotu has spoken to Gregor Townsend. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Mosese Tuipulotu: Glasgow Warriors interested in player of ‘real potential’

Mosese Tuipulotu has been named on the bench for the Waratahs' Super Rugby match against Hurricanes. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Mosese Tuipulotu on Scottish Rugby radar with reports of lucrative offer

Scotland's Johnny Rutherford is consoled at full time by an Irish counterpart after the heavy loss at Scotstoun.

Humiliated Scotland U-20s given Six Nations lesson as Ireland land record score

Connor Eastgate (R) of Watsonians in action against Rory Jackson of Ayrshire Bulls during the FOSROC Super6 Final match between Watsonians and Ayrshire Bulls last year.

Super6 to return with new name and new teams added into mix

Mike Blair admitted he was taking a risk in stepping down as head coach of Edinburgh. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Mike Blair could remain at Edinburgh as attack coach, working under the new boss

Clubs in Scotland are to be consulted on tackle height.

Scottish Rugby consults on tackle height being lowered in community game

Martin Haag has joined the Scotland Women coaching set-up.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Ex-England international Martin Haag joins Scotland Women coaching team

Murrayfield officials insisted on Monday that the planning for ‘Tell Us’ had been going on for some time.

SRU launches 'Tell Us' initiative in bid to encourage reports of sexism

Tony Stanger celebrates the 13-7 win over England to secure Scotland the Grand Slam in the 1990 Five Nations.

18 pictures that show how Murrayfield has changed over the years

Guy Kirkpatrick, Monroe Job and Callum Smyth are the recipients of the MacPhail Scholarship. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby to send promising trio to South Africa for Macphail Scholarship

AB Zondagh is leaving his post as Scotland assistant coach.  (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

AB Zondagh leaves Scotland coaching role with immediate effect

A Scottish team will play in the new Celtic Challenge competition. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scottish-based team to play in pilot Celtic Challenge competition

Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie has been awarded a full-time contract. (Picture: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group)

‘Historic day’ as 28 women players awarded full-time pro contracts

Glasgow Warriors match against Perpignan on Friday has been moved to Murrayfield after Scotstoun (pictured) was deemed unsafe.

Warriors v Perpignan switched to Murrayfield as Scotstoun deemed unplayable

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir will be remembered at a memorial service in Melrose next week. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Doddie Weir memorial service to be streamed live by Scottish Rugby

Scottish Rugby Limited chairman John Jeffrey will step down in May next year.

Scottish Rugby begin hunt for new chair but John Jeffrey to remain on board

Watsonians head coach Fergus Pringle will take up a new role as Scotland Under-20 forwards coach.  (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby shake up Under-20 coaching team with two new additions

Allan Hay is pictured left with Gavin McQuillan, Penicuik rugby president

Cash went towards new hoodies and winter jackets

Richie Gray, foreground, will be replaced by his younger brother Jonny, pictured behind him, when Scotland play Argentina. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Richie Gray ban: Disquiet over Argentine representative on disciplinary panel

Scotland's Lisa Thomson (C) is tackled by New Zealand's Caity Mattinson (L) and Ayesha Leti-L'iga (R) during the New Zealand 2021 Womens Rugby World Cup Pool match between New Zealand and Scotland at the Northland Events Centre in Whangarei on October 22, 2022.

Easson: Scotland have progressed as a group in our performances

BT Murrayfield is home to the autumn test … here’s how to get hold of tickets for the four must-see internationals

Ad Feature Scottish Rugby: win hospitality tickets for the autumn test

Former Scottish Rugby player Doddie Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016

Scottish study links rugby to increased risk of MND and dementia

North Berwick's Perry Angel is tackled during the Scottish Rugby's Schools Cup Finals day at the DAM Health Stadium. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

SRU to invest £3m into state schools in bid to close gap with private sector

Peter Walton in action (right) against France in the 1994 Five Nations, with current Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on the left. Picture: SNS

1999 Five Nations winner appointed to unearth Scottish-qualified rugby talent

All rugby matches in Scotland scheduled for this weekend have been called off. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Death of the Queen: Scottish rugby matches called off as a mark of respect

Scotland beat Australia 15-13 at BT Murrayfield last autumn. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Taking on Australia outside the Test window will ‘stress’ Edinburgh and Glasgow

Scotland lost three of five Guinness Six Nations matches. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Jeffrey calls for leadership and harder edge in Scottish rugby address

Scottish Rugby is planning greater cooperation with their Italian counterparts. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Scottish Rugby gets into bed with Italy

Siobhan Cattigan, who played 19 times for her country, died last November at the age of 26. Picture: Ross MacDonald - SNS

SRU hierarchy to address the death of Cattigan as agm topics set out

Franco Smith has been heavily linked with the vacant Glasgow Warriors role.

Smith favourite for Glasgow Warriors post but stumbling block remains

Boroughmuir Bears' Liam McConnell is one of the new players to win a FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy contract.  (Photo by Simon Wootton / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby academy players for 2022-23 announced, with 13 new additions

Sports minister Maree Todd meets up with members of the Scotland squad, Sarah Law, Christine Belisle, Rachel Malcolm and Mairi McDonald, as they mark 100 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland Women get £144,352 boost from Scottish Government

SRU Chief Executive Mark Dodson has signed a new deal.

Scottish Rugby chief Mark Dodson signs new contract

Scott Lawson won 47 caps for Scotland. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Former Scotland hooker joins SRU as specialist coach

Referee Hollie Davidson, Scotland player Evie Gallagher, Head of Women and Girl’s Strategy Gemma Fay, Scotland player Lisa Thomson and Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm are pictured with players from Lismore during the launch of the Women and Girls Strategy 2022-2026.  (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish rugby looks to seize the moment in female sport’s changing landscape

Contracts will be awarded to a minimum of 30 Scotland players. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Contracts for 30 Scotland Women and two new semi-pro teams to be launched

Watsonians pipped Stirling County for the Super6 Sprint title at Meggetland last Friday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Super6 is envy of other nations, claims Scottish Rugby's Fletcher

Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm, centre, flanked by Sarah Law and Leah Bartlett. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

£500,000 funding boost for Scotland Women ahead of Rugby World Cup

Glasgow Warriors have begun the search for a new head coach to replace Danny Wilson.  (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

New Glasgow coach: What they want, candidates, Mallinder, Dalziel and signings

SRU president Ian Barr. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Clubs vote overwhelmingly for change in the governance of Scottish Rugby

Danny Wilson has parted company with Glasgow Warriors.  (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Danny Wilson sacked by Glasgow Warriors

Nathan Chamberlain is to leave Edinburgh. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

‘Horrible’ decisions had to be made on Edinburgh Rugby departures

The Scotsman Top Stories

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Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the party's net zero energy strategy during a visit to Scotland's oil and gas heartland in Aberdeen next month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Labour plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas branded ‘pie in the sky’

Dunoon Grammar School has been hailed as a model for other schools (Picture: Dunoon Grammar School/PA Wire)

Why one secondary school is being hailed as a model for others

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