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  • Greatest Scotland rugby try scorers of all time

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    Chris Paterson holds the record as Scotland's all-time leading try scorer with 24 tries across 110 caps between 2000 and 2014. Other notable try scorers include Ian Smith with 24 tries, Stuart Hogg with 27 tries (the current record holder), and Duhan van der Merwe who has scored over 20 tries for Scotland.

  • Six Nations Grand Slam winners history

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    Scotland has won the Six Nations Grand Slam three times: 1901, 1925, and 1984. England leads with 13 Grand Slams, followed by France with 9, Wales with 12, and Ireland with 3 as of 2024. The Grand Slam requires winning all five matches in the tournament.

  • Highest try scorer for Scotland all time

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    Chris Paterson holds the record for the most tries scored for Scotland with 24 tries in international rugby. Paterson, who played as a centre and wing, earned 109 caps for Scotland between 1999 and 2011, establishing himself as one of the country's greatest rugby players.

  • Most tries scored for Scotland in Test rugby

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    Duhan van der Merwe holds the record for most tries scored for Scotland in Test rugby with 25 tries. He surpassed the previous record holder, Chris Paterson, who scored 24 tries for Scotland.

  • Highest try scorer for Scotland rugby all time

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    Chris Paterson holds the record as Scotland's all-time leading try scorer with 24 tries in 109 caps between 1999 and 2011. He was a versatile player who represented Scotland as a fullback, wing, and centre during his international career.

  • Scotland Grand Slam Six Nations wins history

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    Scotland has won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations three times: 1925, 1933, and 1990. The 1990 Grand Slam, achieved under coach Jim Telfer, remains their most recent success and is particularly celebrated as it secured the Five Nations Championship before Italy's addition to the tournament.

  • Scotland vs England Calcutta Cup history

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    The Calcutta Cup is rugby's oldest international trophy, first contested between Scotland and England in 1879. Scotland leads the all-time series with 67 wins compared to England's 60 wins, with 35 draws. The fixture remains one of rugby's most intense rivalries, played annually as part of the Six Nations Championship.

  • Highest try scorers in Scotland rugby history

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    Chris Paterson holds the record for most tries scored for Scotland with 24 tries across 109 caps between 2000 and 2011. Other leading try scorers include Stuart Hogg with 26 tries (though some debate exists on exact historical records), followed by players like Doddie Weir, Sean Lamont, and Mark Robertson in the historical rankings.

  • How many Six Nations championships has Scotland won in history

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    Scotland has won the Six Nations Championship outright 15 times, with their most recent victory in 1999. They have also shared the title on three additional occasions. Scotland's greatest success came during the 1980s when they won multiple championships during that decade.

  • Scotland rugby props ranked all time

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    Scotland's greatest rugby props all-time include Dougie Morgan, Peter Brown, and Allan Carmichael from the classic era, with modern legends like David Hilton and Iain Milne also ranking among the elite. More recently, props like Euan Murray and Henry Pyrgos have represented Scotland with distinction. Rankings vary by era and criteria, but these players are…