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Tag: International rugby records

  • Scotland rugby team records and milestones

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    Scotland's rugby team has won the Five Nations Championship 15 times and reached one Rugby World Cup final in 1991. Their highest World Cup ranking is 2nd, achieved in 1990-1991, and they've produced legendary players including Gavin Hastings, Sean Lamont, and Finn Russell. Scotland also won the first-ever international rugby match against England in 1871.

  • Who captained Scotland rugby in the most matches

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    Andy Irvine captained Scotland rugby in the most matches with 34 caps as captain between 1985 and 1987. He remains Scotland's most-capped captain in the sport's history.

  • Who has won the most caps for Scotland rugby

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    Sergio Parisse holds the record for most caps for Scotland rugby with 139 appearances between 2000 and 2015. However, if you're asking specifically about Scottish-born players, Chris Paterson holds the record with 109 caps for Scotland between 1999 and 2011.

  • Most capped Scotland players of all time

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    Chris Paterson holds the record for most Scotland caps with 110 appearances between 2000 and 2011. He is followed by Rory Lamont with 85 caps and Scott Murray with 86 caps. Other notable long-serving players include John Barclay and Stuart Hogg, both among Scotland's most capped international rugby players.