Scotland B national rugby union team

The Scotland national B rugby union team was one of several national rugby union teams behind the Scottish national side.

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It has now been disbanded.

Team

The B team played on 18 February 1989 against France B.

The squad was:

M Wright (Kelso); D A Stark (Ayr), B Edwards (Boroughmuir), R R W Maclean (Gloucester), W L Renwick (London Scottish); D K Shiel (Jed-Forest), J M Scott (Stewart's Melville FP); D F Milne (Heriot's FP), J A Hay (Hawick), P H Wright (Borougmuir), D S Munro (Glasgow High Kelvinside), J F Richardson (Edinburgh Academicals), G E A Buchanan-Smith, C B S Richardson, captain, (both London Scottish), K P Rafferty (Heriot's FP). Replacements—I J Ramsey (Melrose), T J Exeter (London Scottish), S Jardine (South Glamorgan Institute), R I Wainwright (Edinburgh Academicals), D J D Buthcer (London Scottish), J G Runciman (Melrose).[1]

It was coached then by Richie Dixon, at the time the coach of the Glasgow District side.[1] It was reported in 1988 that Dixon had won Scotland B 5 out of their last 6 matches, including 2 France B matches[2]

Unlucky 'B' caps

Several 'B' caps for Scotland were unlucky - whether through injury, illness, or just in an era where a more dominant player played in their position - not to go on a receive a full senior cap.[3]

  • Rodney Balfour (Glasgow HSFP)
  • Ian Gray (West of Scotland)
  • Stewart Hamilton (Stirling County)
  • Richie Dixon (Jordanhill)
  • David Ashton (Ayr)
  • James Scobie (Stirling County)
  • Wes Wryoslowski (Jordanhill)
  • Hugh McHardy (Kilmarnock)
  • Brian Edwards (Boroughmuir)
  • Niven Rose (Kilmarnock)
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References
  1. "Shade is the only bright spot for Glasgow rugby". Herald Scotland.
  2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
  3. "Scotland's best uncapped team? Matt Vallance has his say". The Offside Line. December 27, 2019.

See also

Men's National teams

Senior

Development

Age Grades

Women's National teams

Senior
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