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The Scotland national rugby union team represents the Scottish Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship, where they are the current Calcutta Cup and Doddie Weir Cup holders. They also participate in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years.
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- ↑ "Tournoi des 6 Nations : La liste des 14 joueurs pour préparer l'Italie". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). February 4, 2020. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
