The Official Scottish Rugby Podcast

Episode 11 | Major League Rugby - Old Glory DC

Scottish Rugby’s Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay speaks exclusively about Old Glory DC, as Scottish Rugby becomes the first Tier 1 nation to link with a Major League Rugby club in the United States. 

On the podcast Dominic chats in depth about the announcement and why it will help all aspects of the game in Scotland. Plus Al Kellock and Chris Paterson reflect on the weekends Heineken Champions Cup Quarter Finals and turn their attention to this weekend’s crucial Guinness PRO14 Fixtures.

Episode 10 | Grant Gilchrist & Zander Fagerson

This week we’re looking ahead to the Heineken Champions Cup Quarter Finals – Edinburgh’s Grant Gilchrist joins Al and Chris in the studio ahead of their home clash with Munster plus Zander Fagerson calls in to the studio previewing Glasgow Warrior’s trip to Saracens.

Episode 9 | Calcutta Cup

This week we reflect on ‘that’ Calcutta Cup game. Plus we hear from Gregor Townsend, Greig Laidlaw, Owen Farrell and Eddie Jones. We also reflect on the U20s and Scotland Women results from the weekend.

Episode 8 | John Barclay

John Barclay drops by the studio this week to chat about the Wales game from the weekend, how he found his time away from Scotland on and off the pitch, his time at Glasgow plus much more. We also reflect on a busy weekend of fixtures including the brilliant victory for the U20s at Meggetland, the Women at Scotstoun plus a look back at the Scotland 7s weekend in Vancouver.

Episode 7 | Jim Hamilton

Jim Hamilton joins us in the studio this week and reflects on his journey to the Scotland team, his first encounters with Al and Chris, working for Richard Cockerill in Leicester and the World League concept. Also, Chris, Al, Lindsey and Jamie preview the match with Wales and reflect on the fixtures from last weekend’s Tennent’s Premiership.

Episode 6 | Mike Blair

Mike Blair, Scotland’s most capped scrum half and Scotland and Glasgow Warriors coach is our in-studio guest this week. Mike looks back on a disappointing weekend in Paris, talks about the challenges of playing rugby while being colour blind and talks nicknames. Plus, we hear from Greig Laidlaw, Gregor Townsend, Matt Taylor and look back at the Scotland Women and U20s matches from the weekend.

Episode 5 | Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson is our in-studio guest this week alongside Chris, Al, Lindsey and Jamie.  On the podcast Ryan looks back on the match with Ireland, talks about his time at Glasgow Warriors and his life on and off the pitch, with a few funny stories thrown in-between.  We also hear from Dave Rennie on his sides victory over Cardiff at the weekend plus Gregor Townsend reflects on that famous victory in Paris 20 years ago when Scotland won the Five Nations.

Episode 4 | Stuart McInally

Scotland and Edinburgh Hooker Stuart McInally is our in-studio guest alongside Chris Paterson, Al Kellock and Lindsey Smith.  This week we reflect on the match with Ireland, Stuart talks in depth about his transition from back row to hooker and his love of flying.  Plus we hear from Greig Laidlaw, Gregor Townsend, Shade Munro and Pete McCallum as we reflect on a huge weekend of international rugby.

Episode 3 | Sam Johnson and Jake Kerr

After a bumper weekend of rugby Chris Paterson, Al Kellock and Lindsey Smith are in the studio to reflect on the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations and look ahead to Round 2. We also hear from Blair Kinghorn, Shade Munro, Club XV’s Gregor Hunter, Scotland 7s star Jamie Farndale and Al Kellock catches up with Scotland debutants Jake Kerr and Sam Johnston.

Episode 2 | Hamish Watson

Scotland and Edinburgh flanker Hamish Watson is our in studio guest alongside Chris Paterson, Al Kellock and Lindsey Smith. This week they reflect on the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland 7s performances plus we delve in to life on and off the pitch for Hamish. We also hear from Scotland Captain Greig Laidlaw, Ruaridh Jackson and Club XV Head Coach Rob Christie.