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.

Scotland B

Union	Scottish Rugby Union

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)

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

• Scotland national rugby union team
• Scotland A national rugby union team
• Scotland national rugby sevens team

Development

• Scotland B national rugby union team
• Scotland Club XV

Age Grades

• Scotland national under-21 rugby union team
• Scotland national under-20 rugby union team
• Scotland national under-19 rugby union team
• Scotland national under-18 rugby union team
• Scotland national under-17 rugby union team
• Scotland national under-16 rugby union team

Women's National teams

Senior

• Scotland women's national rugby union team
• Scotland women's national rugby union team (sevens)