An expanded squad has been chosen by Gregor Townsend. Before the competition in France Rugby World Cup, Gregor Townsend has selected a 41-player Scotland Rugby World Cup 2023 practice group. Rugby supporters can book Scotland Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

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The head coach revealed his hand by choosing a larger training squad that will be reduced to 33 players before the competition of the France Rugby World Cup in September, which Townsend extended the deal for through April 2026.

Townsend wants to focus on selective stars

With Wales having nominated 54 players, Townsend indicated he wants to keep the larger squad as small as possible in order to work with the probable individuals to be included in the final squad. Fraser Brown was passed over for hooker Stuart McInally, who is going to pursue a career as a pilot after the competition and make room for scrum half Jamie Dobie.

Rory Darge, a winger, returns from injury, and Jamie Ritchie, a back-rower, serves as captain once more. Stuart Hogg gets chosen before he officially retires from playing after the Rugby World Cup 2023.

Jonny Grey, a second-rower for the Exeter Chiefs, cannot fit because he fractured his kneecap during the team’s Champions Cup semifinal loss to La Rochelle. Sean Maitland, a flier for Saracens, and Ruaridh McConnochie, a Bath player who made the move from England, are both left out.

Gregor Townsend discusses his joy at securing a new contract, the difficulty of selecting his training group, and his anticipation for the forthcoming busy few months.

A Look Back on Scotland Squad

The history of the Scotland senior rugby union squad dates back to their initial international game versus England in 1871. Scotland has produced a lot of outstanding rugby players over the years and has won a lot of significant matches.

In 1990, Scotland claimed the Five Nations Tournament (now the Six Nations) with a thrilling 13-7 triumph over England at Murrayfield, making it one of the most significant events in rugby history. Considering it was Scotland’s first tournament since 1984 and it followed a succession of underwhelming efforts in the past few years, the victory was extremely noteworthy.

Another notable occasion for the Scotland rugby team was their historic 24-19 win over Australia in Sydney in 2017. Many rugby fans were shocked by Scotland’s victory over the Wallabies, which was their first ever on Australian territory.

Gavin Hastings, Chris Paterson, and Stuart Hogg are just a few of the outstanding rugby players that Scotland has produced throughout the years. Millions of Scottish rugby supporters have been motivated by these players, who have contributed to establishing Scotland’s status as a powerful rugby nation.

The Scotland rugby team is still one of the most regarded and renowned squads in the sport today, competing at the top stages of international rugby. With Leicester lock Cameron Henderson and Glasgow centre Stafford McDowall both being selected, there are only two inexperienced players in the squad for RWC 2023.

Scotland Vs Tonga Rugby World Cup

Over the years, Scotland and Tonga have faced off several times, with Scotland typically coming out on top. Scotland and Tonga will play each other once more in the France Rugby World Cup in 2023. The game will take place on September 24th, Sunday. The game is scheduled to start at 8:00.

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Overview

The World Rugby rankings now have Scotland ahead of Tonga in terms of team rankings. Tonga is a Tier 2 team, which means they are currently building their rugby standards and are typically not as strong as the Tier 1 teams. Scotland is a Tier 1 team, which means they are regarded as one of the elite rugby nations in the world.

Tonga will give them all to win this Group B match, but Scotland will still think they have a chance. The Scots defeated ‘Ikale Tahi 41-5 in their 1995 Rugby World Cup Group D match, thus they also had precedent on their side.

Scotland has defeated Tonga in each of the Six Nations rugby union matches that have taken place between the two nations. In general, Scotland has a strong rugby union history versus Tonga, prevailing in each of their prior encounters

See who was chosen below and the complete schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2023 here.

Training group for Scotland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 team

Forwards (23)

Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) 28 caps

Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh Rugby) 4 caps

Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) 62 caps

Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 73 caps

Dave Cherry (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps

Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks) 7 caps

Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) 25 caps

Andy Christie (Saracens) 4 caps

Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 58 caps

Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 33 caps

Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby) Leader –41 caps

WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby) 54 caps

Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors) 7 caps

Rory Sutherland (Ulster Rugby) 23 caps

Javan Sebastian (Scarlets) 3 caps

Cameron Henderson (Leicester Tigers) uncapped

Murphy Walker (Glasgow Warriors) 2 caps

Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) 9 caps

George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) 35 caps

Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) 21 caps

Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby) 25 caps

Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) 57 caps

Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby) 47 caps

Backs (18)

Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) 33 caps

Jamie Dobie (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap

Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors) uncapped

Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby) 42 caps

Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) 5 caps

Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) 61 caps

Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps

Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors) 16 caps

Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) 36 caps

Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) 100 caps

Ben White (London Irish) 14 caps

Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby) 43 caps

Ben Healy (Munster Rugby) 1 caps

Duhan van der (Edinburgh Rugby) 28 caps

George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) 20 caps

Finn Russell (Racing 92) 69 caps

Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors) 10 caps

Adam Hastings (Gloucester Rugby) 27 caps

Scotland Rugby World Cup Squad 2023

When it becomes official, the 33-man roster will be available here.

Scotland Rugby World Cup Pool encounters

In Pool B of the France Rugby World Cup in 2023, Scotland will compete with the defending champions South Africa, Ireland, Tonga, and Romania.

• Sunday 10 Sept Scotland Vs South Africa at Stade de Vélodrome, Marseille
• Sunday 24 Sept Scotland Vs Tonga at Stade de Nice, Nice
• Saturday 30 September Scotland Vs Romania at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
• Saturday 7 October Scotland Vs Ireland at Stade de France, Saint-Denis

The same system as in past seasons will be used for the knockout rounds, with squads from Groups A and B then Groups C and D facing off in the quarterfinals. Hence, a round-of-eight encounter between England and Wales is possible.

• In Quarter Final 1 – Winner Group C Vs Runner-up Group D
• In Quarter Final 2 – Winner Group B Vs Runner-up Group A
• In Quarter Final 3 – Winner Group D Vs Runner-up Group C
• In Quarter Final 4 – Winner Group A Vs Runner-up Group B

The Winner of Quarter Final 1 will play the Winner of Quarter Final 2, while the Champion of Quarter Final 3 will play the Winner of Quarter Final 4.

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