Scotland's men's rugby side in Six Nations and World Cup
New Zealand has maintained its long unbeaten run against Scotland with a 43-21 Nations Championship win at Murrayfield. Scotland led 21-24 at half-time but were unable to score in the second half as the All Blacks tightened defensively and added three tries. Ewan Ashman’s first-half hat-trick could not prevent defeat as Scotland prepare for next week’s clash with the Wallabies.
Edinburgh's Freddy Douglas has emerged as a standout in the URC, driving turnovers and drawing praise as a world-class presence in the jackaling game. He starred against Ulster and contributed to a hard-won win over the Stormers, with the squad built around a youthful core.
Scotland has moved up in the world rankings and will host New Zealand, Australia and Japan at Murrayfield next month as part of Finals Weekend, with a further fixture to be announced. Townsend’s side are preparing for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with warm-up matches including a potential home-and-away against France.
Beale has been recalled to Australia's 36-strong squad to cover Hunter Paisami's absence, bringing 95 caps and versatility for the spring tour ahead of the 2027 World Cup.