Scotland

Greig Laidlaw announces international retirement

Greig Laidlaw, who captained Scotland more than any other player and is the second top points-scorer, has brought an end to his Test career.

Shock wins for Ireland and Scotland at Cape Town Sevens

Ireland and Scotland snatched last-gasp victories over Australia and England on Day One of the pool matches at the 2019 Cape Town Sevens.

Tommy Seymour announces international retirement

Scotland and Glasgow wing Tommy Seymour has announced his international retirement after earning 55 caps for the national team.

Six Nations match official appointments confirmed

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for Six Nations 2020 as the road to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins in earnest.

John Barclay calls time on Test career

Former Scotland captain John Barclay has announced his retirement from the international game, bringing to an end a 76-cap Test career.

Ex-Scotland, Lions prop Tom Smith diagnosed with cancer

Ex- Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has vowed to put up a fight after being diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.

Champions Springboks to face Scotland in 2020 opener

World champions South Africa will face Scotland and Georgia in their first encounters since they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time.

Scotland to host the All Blacks in 2020

The All Blacks and Argentina will join Japan as Scotland’s opponents in the 2020 November Tests at Murrayfield it was confirmed on Monday.

Scottish Rugby accepts fine over World Cup comments

The Scottish Rugby Union have announced that they will not challenge World Rugby after they received a £70,000 fine and formal reprimand.

Great Britain confirm Olympic Sevens coaching staff

Great Britain Sevens have confirmed the wider coaching structure for their Men's and Women's teams for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

SRU fined over Typhoon Hagibis fallout

The Scottish Rugby Union has been fined £70,000 and told to apologise after criticising World Rugby ahead of their encounter against Japan.

Boks reach number one for first time in a decade

As South Africa's triumphant players prepare to arrive back home, they do so in the knowledge that they are top of the World Rugby Rankings.

England ranked number one as All Blacks slip to third

Rugby World Cup finalists England and South Africa are now ranked one and two in the world rankings, with New Zealand sliding to third place.

Who’s hot and who’s not!

It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend.

Sunday Social: World Cup heroes, regrets and sledges

It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.