John Anderson thinks that everyone should relax and be happier about life as a Scotland supporter.
The Underwhelmed Minority
Category: Scotland National Team
Scotland vs New Zealand: the teams
Scotland welcome world champions New Zealand to Murrayfield this weekend, for another crack at that long standing record of 2 draws, 0 wins.
Player Ratings: Scotland vs Samoa
Gav Harper runs the rule over the Scotland performances in the opening test against Samoa. Update: now with injury news.
Scotland 44-38 Samoa
Scotland came out on top in high-scoring game but it was a far from comfortable outing against a determined and unusually practical Samoa side, writes Rory Baldwin.
Scotland team to face Samoa
Gregor Townsend has named 4 uncapped players in the squad to face Samoa on Saturday. Will injuries still allow Scotland to still play the free-running, pacy rugby he wants?
Scotland start RWC2019 against Ireland
Talk of 4 day turnarounds is sure to resurface as the schedule for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan has been announced. Scotland will start against Ireland.
Scotland’s new players: Who are you?
Calum Gillon goes on a blind date with the Scotland squad’s 10 uncapped players and comes home smiling.
Injuries put a dent in Autumn aspirations
Gregor Townsend’s first squad for an Autumn International series features ten uncapped players. You might not even know some of them were Scottish!
Scotland captaincy choices uncertain as November looms
Injury news from Clermont and Llanelli means Scotland might need to find a new captain, temporary or permanent. Aka, the Toony Tombola: Captaincy Edition, writes Rory Baldwin.
Townsend announces brief Scotland summer camp
Gregor Townsend has announced a big training squad for a short camp in St Andrews from 20th-22nd August, midway between the summer tour and the Autumn Internationals.
5 positives to take from Scotland’s defeat to Fiji
We never like to be miserable about Scottish rugby here (yeah right) so let’s pick over the positives to be taken from that final game against Fiji. Because it’s better than doing player ratings…
Fiji 27-22 Scotland
Rory Baldwin watches as Scotland try to finish their summer tour on a high, but come away with something altogether different against a committed Fiji side.
Scotland team to face Fiji
Scotland announced their team to take on Fiji, and cap number 110 for Ross Ford, while the Lions have their (Scot-free) test team ready.