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8 unusual facts about Scotland national rugby union team


Apenisa Naevo

After playing two games in July 2003 he was included in the Fiji squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, playing three games, against France and the United States, scoring tries in both, and the games against Scotland.

He went on tour in November of the 2002 season, playing in the games against Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

Chris MacKintosh

Charles "Christopher" MacKintosh (31 October 1903 – 12 January 1974) was a Scottish rugby union internationalist, athlete, skier and bobsledder who competed in the 1920s and 30s.

Eric Whiteley

Whiteley made his international debut on 21 March 1931 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs England match.

History of rugby union matches between Romania and Scotland

Scotland and Romania have played each other on thirteen occasions of which Scotland have won eleven matches and Romania two.

John Eric Greenwood

He played his final match for England on 20 March 1920 at Twickenham in the England vs Scotland match.

Kele Leawere

In October 2002, Leawere flew to Fiji to attend the national trials and won selection for the tour to Britain and Ireland, making his Test debut as a replacement against Scotland.

Kendrick Stark

He played his final match for England on 17 March 1928 at Twickenham in the England vs Scotland match.


Benjamin Tuke

With Warren having retired at the end of the previous season, Tuke was partnered with McDonnell for the opening loss against England, and then with Edwin Cameron in the next game a home defeat to Scotland.

Charles Sherrard

He made his international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the Scotland and England match.

Clan Blackadder

William Francis Blackadder played in the Scottish rugby team in 1938, and was awarded the DSO and OBE as an RAF ace in World War II.

Dickie Lloyd

He made his debut for the Ireland rugby union team in 1910, while still a student, playing against England and Scotland in the Five Nations.

Florin Surugiu

He played three Tests at the World Cup, one as a substitute against Scotland and two in the scrum-half position against Argentina and Georgia.

Gaston Lane

First victory against a Home Nations team, Scotland, in the second French Five Nations Championship, in 1911.

Gavin Hastings

He has played for Watsonians, London Scottish, Cambridge University, Scotland and the British and Irish Lions and was one of the outstanding rugby union players of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain.

Greig Laidlaw

Greig finally became a regular piece in the national side during the 2012 Six Nations, following Dan Parks' sudden retirement after the first round of the tournament.

Mark Chisholm

The following season he made his debut for the Wallabies in a test against Scotland in Edinburgh and was subsequently named in the 22 against France the following week and went on to start at lock for Australia A against the French Barbarians in Paris.

Mathieu Bastareaud

He stood out as an extreme powerhouse as he scored two tries against Scotland at Murrayfield and kept on impressing against Italy and Wales.

Murray Hofmeyr

Playing as a full-back, Hofmeyr appeared in three of England's four Tests in the 1950 Five Nations Championship, against Wales, France and Scotland.

Murrayfield

It is known mostly for containing Murrayfield Stadium, home to the Scottish national rugby union team and venue for many sporting events.

Ned Byrne

His talent was quickly noted and he later made his debut for Ireland in a 1977 Five Nations Championship game against Scotland.

Ossie Newton-Thompson

He was first capped in England's win over Scotland at Twickenham and made his other appearance in their defeat of France at the same venue.

Ron Wylie

Wylie's grandson, Alex Grove, plays rugby union for Worcester Warriors and the Scotland national team.

Roy Prosser

Prosser played 25 Test matches: seven against South Africa, six against New Zealand, five against France, three against Ireland and one each against England, Scotland, Wales and Fiji.

Tim Rodber

He made his debut for England in the 25-7 victory over Scotland in the 1992 Five Nations Championship.

Valentin Popîrlan

He played four Tests at the World Cup, three as a substitute against Scotland, Argentina and Georgia and one in number four lock position against England.


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