The Official Scottish Rugby Podcast brings fans exclusive behind the scenes interviews and information, news and discussion from the home of Scottish Rugby. It showcases the game across the country at all levels this podcast offering should be on every Scottish rugby fan's podcast playlist.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Scotland Scrum Coach, Pieter de Villiers.
Alongside hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair, he chats about the mood in camp, the mindset of the players after two victories, and what he's most looking forward to this Sunday when Scotland travel to France for Round 3 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.
Pieter also reminisces about his own time with France, earning 69 caps in an eight-year Test career and four Six Nations titles.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by former Scotland and British and Irish Lions winger Tommy Seymour.
Hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair discuss life in retirement, his return to Scottish Rugby, within the commercial realm, and how he found himself at Glasgow Warriors all those years ago.
They also discuss the first two rounds of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and look ahead to the challenge France pose at home (Sunday 26 February, kick off 3pm)
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
On this week's Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by two Scotland internationalists, Luke Crosbie and Rudi Brown.
Chris and Caroline are in camp this week to chat all things Calcutta Cup with Edinburgh Rugby's, Luke Crosbie; from the lowdown on Scotland's scintillating win at Twickenham last Saturday, what the victory meant to the team and how preparations are going for their first home fixture against Wales at BT Murrayfield this Saturday (11 February, kick off 4.45pm).
They also catch up with Scotland Under-20 flanker, Rudi Brown, following their narrow defeat to England at Twickenham Stoop on Friday night. Rudi talks about his rugby journey so far and what it's like stepping onto the international stage at nineteen.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
It's Calcutta Cup week!
And we are delighted to be joined by Scotland and British & Irish Lions wing, Sean Maitland, on this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast.
Sean talks to Chris and Caroline about his elation after being named in Gregor Townsend's squad ahead of this years Guinness Six Nations, his love for Saracens, and what life might hold after rugby.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast Caroline is joined by Rugby Development Communications Manager, Caitlin Gould, Corstorphine Cougars captain, Emma Turner, and Stirling County captain, Katie Lindsay to chat all things Tennent’s Women’s Premiership Final.
Emma and Katie discuss their anticipation for this Saturday's final (28 January) after defeating Watsonian FC and Heriot’s Blues respectively in the semi-final play-offs earlier this month.
Coverage at Bridgehaugh will start from 1.20pm on the Scottish Rugby website with commentary from Stuart McFarlane.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by one of the four uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad, Ruaridh McConnochie.
The London-born Bath wing, 31, joins hosts Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson to discuss his excitement to fulfil his "childhood dream" of playing for Scotland. Following the change of rules can represent the country of his parents' birth because three years have passed since his last England cap.
We also hear from Director of Rugby Development, Gav Scott, Scottish Rugby Game Development Manager, Sinclair Patience and Scotland International players Murphy Walker and Elliann Clarke as they welcome the 'Scrum School' development programme.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
To kick off the first episode of 2023 we are delighted to be joined by former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lion, Rob Wainwright.
Rob joins host Chris Paterson during the second week of this year's Doddie Aid - a virtual mass-participation exercise event he founded to help raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation which invests in research to find meaningful treatments for Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
There's still time to get involved by visiting doddieaid.com
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Join us as we take a look back through the best moments of 2022.
From Matt Fagerson winning player of the match at the Calcutta Cup, Mike Adamson talking through the highlights of his referring career, Heather Lockhart reviewing the World Cup in New Zealand, Hamish Watson exploring his journey to the international stage to remembering Tom Smith and Doddie Weir OBE.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
On this year's Christmas Special and final episode of 2022, hosts Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson are joined by Scotland Captain's Jamie Ritchie, and Rachel Malcolm to reflect on the past year. They discuss how they spend Christmas, their favourite things about this time of year as well as their milestone moments of 2022.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Judy Murray joins host, Rachel Malcom on the last episode of this series of Powering Conversation, powered by SP Energy Networks. They chat through her career in tennis as well as spending time on the golf course.