The Official Scottish Rugby Podcast

Ali Price & Blair Kinghorn | Preparing for Tonga

This week we’re joined by Scotland’s half-back pairing, Ali Price and Blair Kinghorn to look ahead to the match against Tonga at BT Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon. Price tells Chris Paterson and Rachel Malcolm how much of an honour it is to have been asked to co-captain the side with Jamie Ritchie, while Kinghorn talks about how much he is looking forward to playing in front of fans again. Chris and Rachel also go through both team selections, ahead of Scotland’s opening Autumn Nations Series match.

Johnnie Beattie & Siale Piutau

Former Scotland international Johnnie Beattie and former Tonga international Siale Piutau join us on this week’s episode to look ahead to Scotland’s game against Tonga at BT Murrayfield next Saturday. The duo reflect on the last time the two teams met in 2014 - a game they were both involved in. Johnnie and Rachel Malcolm also look ahead to the other Autumn Nations Series matches and we reflect on another busy weekend of rugby, which included the FOSROC Super6 Final.

FOSROC Super6 Final

This Sunday, the FOSROC Super6 comes to an end with Ayrshire Bulls taking on the Southern Knights at the DAM Health Sadium in Edinburgh.

 

On this episode we hear from Pat MacArthur of the Ayrshire Bulls and Rob Chrystie of Southern Knights.

Greig Laidlaw | Life in Japan

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw joins us on this week's podcast to talk about life in Japan and to look ahead to Scotland's Autumn Nations Series match against the Cherry Blossoms at BT Murrayfield next month.

Emma Wassell & Ellen Dickson | Keeping the World Cup dream alive

After making her 50th consecutive appearance for Scotland last weekend, Emma Wassell joins us this week, along with the Scotland team manager, Ellen Dickson to look back on their massive win over Ireland, which saw them progress to the Rugby World Cup qualifying repechage stage. Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm also reflects on the games in Parma, while Chris and Rachel look back on another busy weekend of rugby.

James Lang & Duncan Weir | United Rugby Championship Preview

Edinburgh centre James Lang and Glasgow Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir join us on this week's podcast to look ahead to the United Rugby Championship kicking off this weekend. Rachel Malcolm speaks to Chris Paterson from Italy ahead of Scotland’s massive Rugby World Cup Europe Qualifier against Ireland on Saturday.

Jade Konkel | Firefighter & International Rugby Player

Scotland international Jade Konkel joins us on this week’s podcast to talk about her recent firefighter training and how preparations are going ahead of the Rugby World Cup Europe Qualifiers, with Scotland set to play Italy in Parma on Monday, before they take on Spain and Ireland in a round-robin tournament. Ross Cook, Sports Marketing Manager at Macron and Paolo Guizzardi, COO at Macron are also on this week’s episode to tell us all about the new Scotland kits their new eco credentials, with all jerseys and shorts made from Eco-Armevo, a 100% polyester fabric manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.

Gavin Scott | Club rugby is back!

Scottish Rugby’s Director of Rugby Development, Gavin Scott joins us on this week’s podcast to look ahead to the start of the new domestic season in Scotland, which gets underway this weekend. Gav, who took over from Sheila Begbie in July, tells us about his new role and the work which is being done to support clubs across the country. Jamie McMillan and Chris Paterson look back on another exciting weekend of the FOSROC Super6 and Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm joins them to discuss the squad which has been named ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifiers in Italy.

Nyle Godsmark & Harvey Elms | Playing in FOSROC Super6

Southern Knight’s Nyle Godsmark and Watsonians Rugby’s Harvey Elms are our guests on this week’s Official Scottish Rugby Podcast. The duo look ahead to their top-of-the-table clash at Myreside on Friday night, as the FOSROC Super6 reaches its halfway point. They discuss what it’s been like playing in this year’s competition and also tell us about what they get up to away from the rugby pitch.

Bryan Easson | Preparing for Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifiers

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifiers for the women next month, Head Coach Bryan Easson joins us to look ahead to the three games against Italy, Spain and Ireland from their training camp in Largs, along with captain and podcast host, Rachel Malcolm. Rachel and Chris Paterson also look back on another bust weekend of FOSRPC Super6 action.