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  • How many times has Scotland won the Triple Crown

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    Scotland has won the Triple Crown 10 times, with their most recent victory in 1990. The Triple Crown is achieved by winning against England, Wales, and Ireland in the Six Nations Championship.

  • Edinburgh Rugby European Cup trophies and history

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    Edinburgh Rugby has never won the European Cup, though they reached the final in 1996 where they lost to Toulouse. The club has competed in European competitions since the tournament's inception in 1995 and has achieved multiple quarter-final appearances. Their best European performance remains that single final appearance during the competition's early years.

  • How many times has Scotland won the Grand Slam

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    Scotland has won the Grand Slam three times: in 1901, 1925, and 1990. The 1990 Grand Slam victory is the most recent, achieved under coach Ian McGeechan with a famous win against England at Murrayfield.

  • How many Grand Slams has Scotland won in Six Nations

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    Scotland has won three Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship: in 1901, 1925, and 1984. A Grand Slam is achieved when a team wins all five of its matches in the tournament.

  • Highest try scorers for Scotland rugby team

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    Chris Paterson holds the record as Scotland's all-time leading try scorer with 24 tries, followed by Ian Smith with 24 tries as well. Other prolific try scorers include Gavin Hastings (20 tries) and Stuart Hogg (20 tries), who both rank among the top try scorers in Scottish rugby history.

  • What position does Finn Russell play

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    Finn Russell plays fly-half (number 10) for Scotland and his club team. He is a creative and skillful player known for his attacking capabilities and tactical decision-making at the position.

  • Edinburgh Rugby European competition achievements and records

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    Edinburgh Rugby reached the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finals in 2012 and has competed regularly in European competitions since joining the Heineken Cup in 1995. They won the Anglo-Welsh Cup (now European Challenge Cup equivalent) in 2010 and have consistently progressed through European pool stages in recent seasons, establishing themselves as competitive participants in continental…

  • Scotland Six Nations Grand Slam wins

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    Scotland has won the Six Nations Grand Slam three times: in 1990, 1999, and 2023. The 1990 Grand Slam was particularly historic as it secured the Five Nations Championship (before Italy joined). Their most recent Grand Slam victory in 2023 saw them defeat all five opponents, cementing their status among Six Nations rugby's elite achievers.

  • Glasgow Warriors all-time top try scorers

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    Glasgow Warriors' all-time top try scorer is Stuart Hogg with 46 tries, followed by Rufus McLean and Sean Lamont. Hogg played for the club from 2012 to 2022 before joining Bath, establishing himself as one of the most prolific try-scoring backs in the club's history.

  • Scotland Grand Slam Six Nations wins

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    Scotland has won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations twice: in 1990 and 1984. The 1990 Grand Slam victory was particularly significant as it came during the Five Nations era and helped establish Scotland as a dominant force in international rugby during that period.