Scotland

Scotland’s side for the opening round of the Six Nations has been revealed. Named in the starting lineup to take-on Ireland is Tennessee Winger Tommy Seymour. The American qualifies to play for Scotland due to his mother being from Glasgow. Seymour will play on the left wing. He is to partner …

Canadian heavyweight Adam Zaruba has been selected to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Wellington 7s. The 120kg (265lbs) giant enjoyed his finest tournament to date, the 19th in his career since making his debut in October 2014. A superb individual performance against Scotland in the opening match put …

Langi Haupeakui has officially left the Glasgow Warriors. The club confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website, citing ‘family reasons’ for the San Mateo native’s decision not to return to Scotland following the holiday break. It ends his stay having played only four games for the newly-qualified …

Following the popularity of ARN’s Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece we take an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Six Nations squad for 2017. All told, the 2017 Six Nations Championship will have a grand …

Tennessee flier Tommy Seymour has been named on Scotland Roster for the Six Nations. The 28-year-old is one of 37 players selected by Head Coach Vern Cotter for Europe’s elite annual competition. Having qualified to play for Scotland via his mother, Seymour has earned 13 caps since hins debut in …

Rugby has been given a wake-up call as the FIFA World Cup has expanded to 48 teams. Tuesday’s announcement that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be increased from 32 to 48 participants sees it having more than double that of rugby’s showpiece event. FIFA World Cup Expansion The FIFA …

There will be no ‘Pool of Death’ for Americas teams when the HSBC Sevens Series resumes in Wellington on January 28. After a rough start to the 2016-17 season, all three Americas teams at the tournament will be looking for a lift in fortunes, and the draw has certainly offered …

Americas teams found more frustration in Cape Town with the USA tying for 7th spot, Argentina clocking out in 10th, and Canada again topping the bottom bracket in 13th. The glory went to England who upset home team South Africa to claim the title for their first tourney win of …

The opening day of Round 2 of the HSBC Sevens Series in Cape Town saw a few surprise results, none more than Canada’s 19-all draw with New Zealand. Pat Kay’s conversion of a late Justin Douglas try made for a tense finale but neither side would come away with the …

Paul Ryan named South Africa as his favorites to set the pace on the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series and following the opening tournament in Dubai his predictions look spot-on. The Blitzbokke cruised through Day Two to lift the title, smashing both New Zealand and Wales before meeting Fiji in the …