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2 weeks ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
A 43-19 win over Leicester Tigers marked the club’s first knockout win in Europe’s premier competition and set-up a quarter-final clash with Leinster. Both as the home side and slight favourites, the Scotsoun supporters were stunned to see their side 5-0 down after just three minutes. Two penalties in quick successions set the stage for Leicester as double World Cup winner Handre Pollard opted for the corner with Ollie Cracknell delivering the first blow, powering over from close range.
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3 weeks ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
A first-half flurry saw the Warriors ease to a bonus point victory over the travelling Johannesburg Lions 42-0. Having huffed and puffed, the Warriors finally blew a gap through a resolute Lions defence as Nathan McBeth picked up and dotted down from a ruck just off the line with Adam Hastings adding the extras.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
With over a week since the dust has settled on the Young Scots campaign, this writer has found the time to look back on a tournament full of promise and choose six players to keep an eye on. Before any mention of skill and technical qualities, the first thing you will notice when watching the Edinburgh born forward is his frame. At just 19 years old, Blyth-Lafferty stands at a towering 1.92m and according the SRU’s page, weighs 136kg.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
Scotland’s U20s will leave Paris with their heads held high as they were defeated by newly crowned champions France 45-40, leaving with two bonus points to secure a fifth place finish. Despite the positive ending, things could not have gotten off to a worse start. Jon Echegaray cantered across the Scottish defensive line, finding space in before galloping away as a succession offloads ended with centre Simeli Daunivucu finishing the effort.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
Scotland U20s forward Freddy Douglas says his side will look to keep the French fans quiet in their bid to pull off an upset in Paris, their final match of the Six Nations campaign. Scotland were 27-12 winners against Wales at the Hive, but the Stade Jean-Bouin holds a 20,000 capacity, which Douglas says “can be seen as a bit daunting”. However the captain says one of the key talking points has been not giving the baying crowd anything to celebrate.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
France are “in for a shock” says U20s head coach Kenny Murray, if they think Scotland are “going over there and just lie down and let them play” as his side prepare for a tough test in Paris on Friday night. There are two changes to the starting XV that beat Wales last week, securing their first win in the competition since 2023, as hooker Seb Stephens and second-row Bart Godsell come in for Joe Roberts and Charlie Moss respectively.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
Scotland’s age grade side are ready to “get into France” in Paris on Friday night, says full-back Jack Brown, after an “80 minute performance” saw the side to victory over Wales. “All the boys will be absolutely flying high in confidence now, so we’ll look to build on that,” he said. In their final outing of the series, they take on a side with three wins from four, including a 63-19 win over Wales last month.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
After two years since their last victory in the competition, Scotland’s age grade head coach Kenny Murray says he is “proud of the performance” as his side came away 27-12 winners against Wales, following defeats to Italy, Ireland and England. “It’s always a tough old campaign when you’re not winning games,” he said. “You’re always really pushing to get that win for the boys.
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1 month ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
A much improved Scotland U20s side earned their first win of their Six Nations campaign, defeating a Welsh side hampered by indiscipline side in a bonus-point 27-12 victory at the Hive Stadium. With the rain trickling down, both sides saw their handling hindered and struggled to gain a foothold in the game. That was until captain Freddy Douglas thundered over the line after bundling Evan Minto a metre out and scoring to break the deadlock before Mathew Urwin added the extras.
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2 months ago | 
scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown
Scotland’s age grade side suffered another setback as they were no match for Six Nations and world champions England, going down 57-13 at a packed Kingston Park in Newcastle. Campbell Ridl scored on his U20s debut just 6 minutes in, able to race away after a lovely step before dotting down in the corner with Ben Coen missing his first conversion of the tournament. Scotland responded almost immediately as Fergus Watson collected Mathew Urwin’s pinpoint crossfield kick.
