Scotland

Fearless Scots fired up for ‘special moment’

Scotland may have lost their last eight Tests against Ireland but “history doesn’t scare” them, lock Grant Gilchrist said on the eve of their World Cup Pool B match.

RECAP: Ireland vs Scotland

Ireland cruised into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by demolishing Scotland in a clinical performance in their final Pool B match at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Scotland's full-back Blair Kinghorn celebrates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Scotland and Tonga at Stade de Nice in Nice, southern France on September 24, 2023.

Kinghorn: Scotland will ‘end’ Ireland

Blair Kinghorn insists that Scotland will bring Ireland’s 16-game unbeaten run to an end in Saturday’s decisive World Cup Pool B clash.

2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France 30/9/2023 Scotland vs Romania Scotland’s Darcy Graham scores a try

Edinburgh wizard dazzles at World Cup

Scoring a try is a feat that demands precision, speed and a touch of magic, and white-line wizard Darcy Graham is blessed with all three.

Ritchie returns to lead Scotland

Jamie Ritchie has been passed fit and will captain Scotland in their must-win World Cup pool match with Ireland on Saturday.

Boks on the fence for crunch clash

Jean Kleyn says there will be plenty of “animosity” when Ireland and Scotland lock horns on Saturday, in a showdown that could decide the Springboks’ World Cup fate.

Ireland's players applaud South Africa's players as they leave the pitch after the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 23, 2023.

Ireland coach denies World Cup conspiracy

Mike Catt says Ireland will not be “going into cahoots” with Scotland to ensure both progress to the World Cup playoffs at South Africa’s expense.

Rassie: Playoff pressure on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus is happy to kick back and watch the final World Cup pool fixtures play out, while putting pressure on Ireland to get a result against Scotland.

South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (C) ajnd South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) react during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Boks’ World Cup dream can still be dashed

Despite taking a major step towards qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals, the Springboks are still vulnerable to a shock early exit from the tournament.

Scotland's wing Darcy Graham dives across the line to score a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Scotland and Romania at Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille, northern France, on September 30, 2023.

Graham magic keeps Scotland’s hopes alive

Darcy Graham scored four tries among his country’s 12 as Scotland maintained their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup by thrashing Romania on Saturday night.