Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Mike Blair: 'Scotland have moved on from Finn Russell incident'
Hastings replaces Finn Russell in the visitors' team in Dublin.
Feb 1, 08:49
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Hastings confirmed as Russell's replacement for Scotland's Six Nations opener
Finn Russell was disciplined for a breach of team protocol.
Jan 30, 11:37
Fraser Brown pictured in November 2018
Brown hails Scotland squad togetherness ahead of Six Nations opener
Scotland's head coach says Adam Hastings is 'ready to start' in the Six Nations.
Jan 27, 22:07
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Townsend opens door for Russell return to Scotland squad after drinking incident
Gregor Townsend did not expect Finn Russell to leave Scotland's training camp.
Jan 27, 18:37
Scotland's Darcy Graham scores against Wales in the Six Nations in March 2019
Darcy Graham ruled out for Scotland
The Edinburgh wing was ruled out of the early Six Nations games by a knee injury after fly-half Finn Russell was dropped for disciplinary reasons.
Jan 24, 18:42
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Finn Russell 'dropped by Scotland for disciplinary reasons'
Breach of discipline proves costly for fly-half ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland.
Jan 23, 22:29
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Finn Russell sent home from Scotland training camp for 'breach of discipline'
The fly-half will miss Scotland's Six Nations opener against Ireland.
Jan 23, 14:27
Yutaka Nagare pictured on October 17, 2019
Yutaka Nagare backs Japan to pull off another upset against South Africa
The Brave Blossoms will be banking on a high-tempo game plan in the Tokyo quarter-final.
Oct 19, 09:22
Japan's Isileli Nakajima and team mates celebrate at the end of the match as Scotland players look dejected on October 13, 2019
Hosts Japan win thrilling Group A decider to dump Scotland out of World Cup
Needing an eight-point win, Gregor Townsend's men lost 28-21 in a match that had been threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis.
Oct 13, 14:12
Adam Hastings in action for Scotland in November 2018
Adam Hastings hoping to claim World Cup opportunity
Hastings has tasted just two minutes of action during last Monday's win over Samoa.
Oct 4, 11:22
Ireland's Andrew Conway scores their fourth try against Scotland on September 22, 2019
Ireland punish disappointing Scotland in World Cup opener
James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Conway scored the tries.
Sep 22, 10:06
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray in action against England during the Six Nations on February 2, 2019
Peter O'Mahony backs Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton
Peter O'Mahony says Ireland's halves combination will be on their guard in World Cup opener.
Sep 21, 06:11
Greig Laidlaw warms up for Scotland on February 2, 2019
Townsend names experienced Scotland XV against Ireland
Scotland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign in Yokohama on Sunday.
Sep 20, 09:01
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Finn Russell: 'We are ready to show the real Scotland at World Cup'
Gregor Townsend's team open their campaign against Ireland on Sunday.
Sep 17, 12:07
Peter Horne in action for Scotland on September 6, 2019
Ben Toolis suffers head injury as Scotland swat aside Georgia
Toolis' condition will now require assessing after the 27-year-old was taken for concussion tests.
Sep 6, 20:40
Gregor Townsend pictured in March 2019
Gregor Townsend leaves key players out of final World Cup warm-up
Skipper Stuart McInally, Fraser Brown, John Barclay, Greig Laidlaw, Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg have all been spared action.
Sep 4, 17:05
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Finn Russell stars for Scotland in thrashing of Georgia
The Racing 92 stand-off pulled the strings for Gregor Townsend's men.
Aug 31, 18:27
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Finn Russell warns Scotland against Georgia complacency
The Racing 92 playmaker thinks a poor performance could cost players their place in the World Cup squad.
Aug 28, 11:17
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Finn Russell: 'Scotland are not a one-man team'
Gregor Townsend's side are in the same World Cup pool as Ireland and hosts Japan.
Jul 30, 14:35
Greig Laidlaw warms up for Scotland on February 2, 2019
Price is right for Townsend as Scotland skipper Laidlaw is benched
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend maintains Greig Laidlaw still has a part to play, now and in the future.
Mar 7, 17:01
Shaun Edwards in a typically cheery mood in February 2015
Edwards warns Six Nations rivals that Wales still have more levels to reach
Wales have only suffered one Six Nations defeat at Murrayfield since 2007.
Mar 4, 16:16
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Russell heads returning Scotland contingent for Wales clash
The fly-half missed the defeat to France with concussion.
Mar 4, 15:58
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Tommy Seymour believes Scotland can cope without attacking flair of Finn Russell
The fly-half has been ruled out by a head injury.
Feb 19, 17:21
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Finn Russell ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations clash with France
The Racing 92 stand-off had given Scotland a glimmer of hope he could recover but his chances quickly evaporated.
Feb 19, 11:48
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Scotland hopeful to have Finn Russell against France
Russell suffered a head injury playing for Racing 92 at the weekend.
Feb 18, 15:50
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
Finn Russell insists Scotland will come out fighting against France
The Scots have yet to win in Paris in the Six Nations era.
Feb 10, 12:00
Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on November 17, 2018
5 players to watch for Guinness Six Nations
England back-rower Billy Vunipola will hope his injury problems are behind him.
Jan 30, 06:00
Finn Russell converts a penalty for Racing 92 on December 16, 2018
Leicester suffer Champions Cup blow with defeat to Racing 92
Finn Russell was impressive at Welford Road with 14 points.
Dec 16, 15:15
Gregor Townsend in charge of Scotland on March 10, 2018
Scotland boss Townsend gives Russell and Hastings Six Nations challenge
The Dark Blues head coach will experiment with dual playmakers at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Nov 21, 14:54
Finn Russell in action for Scotland on March 10, 2018
Invigorated Russell ready to take challenge to Springboks
The 26-year-old swapped Glasgow for Paris in the summer.
Nov 15, 12:18
Owen Farrell in action for England in summer 2016
Dominant Scotland claim first win over England since 2008
Scotland beat England 25-13 in a thrilling match at the Six Nations.
Feb 24, 18:43
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Scotland edge out France at Murrayfield
Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw converts six penalties as the hosts come from behind to beat France and secure their first Six Nations win this year at Murrayfield.
Feb 11, 16:59
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Leigh Halfpenny inspires Wales to victory over Scotland in Six Nations opener
Wales get their Six Nations campaign off to a superb start with a 34-7 thrashing of Scotland in Saturday's tournament opener at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Feb 3, 16:10
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Warren Gatland: 'I couldn't devalue the British and Irish Lions jersey'
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland 'understands' why eyebrows were raised by his use of replacements in the 31-31 draw with the Hurricanes.
Jun 27, 20:19
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Glasgow Warriors score six past Scarlets, Taqele Naiyaravoro grabs hat-trick
Taqele Naiyaravoro scores a hat-trick as Glasgow Warriors score six tries past a below-par Scarlets side in the European Champions Cup.
Dec 12, 14:51
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Northampton Saints power past Glasgow Warriors in European Champions Cup
Northampton Saints manage to battle past the Glasgow Warriors by claiming a 26-15 victory in their European Rugby Champions Cup match.
Nov 21, 19:32
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Jonny Gray pens new three-year Glasgow Warriors deal
Scotland lock Jonny Gray signs a new contract with the Glasgow Warriors until May 2018.
Nov 3, 12:00
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Australia reach semi-finals with thrilling last-gasp win over Scotland
Bernard Foley scores a penalty in the last minute to book Australia's place in the semi-finals courtesy of a thrilling 35-34 victory over Scotland at Twickenham.
Oct 18, 16:47
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Half-Time Report: Scotland build suprise lead over Australia
Scotland are on course to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 24 years having taken a 16-15 lead into the halfway stage against Australia.
Oct 18, 15:46
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Live Commentary: Australia 35-34 Scotland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Australia's last-gasp 35-34 win over Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 18, 14:10
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