Scotland at the Rugby World Cup

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Scotland vs Italy at St Etienne, 2007 World Cup
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Map of nations best results, excluding nations which unsuccessfully participated in qualifying tournaments.

Scotland have played in every Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987.

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Their best finish was fourth in 1991. In their semi-final on October 26, 1991, Scotland lost 69 to England at Murrayfield after Gavin Hastings missed a penalty almost in front of and a short distance from the posts. On October 30 Scotland lost the third-place play-off to New Zealand in Cardiff 136.

Since then they have qualified for the quarter-finals in every tournament except in 2011, 2019 and 2023, but have not qualified for the semi-finals.

In 2015 Scotland were defeated in the quarter-final match versus Australia following a number of refereeing decisions that provoked controversy. [1] [2] [3]

In 2019, they were defeated in the pool stages by Ireland and hosts Japan, becoming the first Tier 1 team since Wales in 2007 to not qualify for the quarter-finals from a pool that only contained two Tier 1 teams.

By position

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Scottish fans at the 2007 game against Romania
Rugby World Cup record Qualification
YearRoundPldWDLPFPASquadHead coachPosPldWDLPFPA
Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1987 Quarter–finals421113899 Squad D. Grant Invited
Flag of England.svg Flag of France.svg IRFU flag.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Fourth place640216264 Squad I. McGeechan Automatically qualified
Flag of South Africa.svg 1995 Quarter–finals420217975 Squad J. Telfer Automatically qualified
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1999 Quarter–finals5302173108 Squad 1st220017014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Quarter–finals5302118130 Squad I. McGeechan Automatically qualified
Flag of France.svg 2007 Quarter–finals530212985 Squad F. Hadden Automatically qualified
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Pool stage42027359 Squad A. Robinson Automatically qualified
Flag of England.svg 2015 Quarter–finals5302170128 Squad V. Cotter Automatically qualified
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Pool stage420211955 Squad G. Townsend Automatically qualified
Flag of France.svg 2023 Pool stage420214671 Squad Automatically qualified
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2027 QualifiedAutomatically qualified
Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determinedTo be determined
Total46261191407874220017014
  •  Champions
  •   Runners–up
  •   Third place
  •   Fourth place
  •   Home venue

1987 New Zealand & Australia

Group matches
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTPtsQualification
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321014544+101255 [a] Knockout stage
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 321013569+66225 [a]
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 3102611306962
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3003531519850
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 France qualify as pool winner having scored three tries to Scotland's two in their drawn match.
23 May 1987
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg20–20Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Sella
Berbizier
Blanco
Con: Blanco
Pen: Blanco (2)
Try: White
Duncan
Pen: Hastings (4)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Fred Howard (England)
30 May 1987
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg60–21Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Try: Tait (2)
Tukalo (2)
Duncan (2)
Paxton (2)
Oliver
Hastings
Jeffrey
Con: Hastings (8)
Try: Buitendag
Con: Grobler
Pen: Grobler (5)
Athletic Park, Wellington
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: David Burnett (Ireland)
2 June 1987
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg28–55Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Murariu (2)
Toader
Con: Alexandru
Ion
Pen: Alexandru (3)
Ion
Try: Jeffrey (3)
Tait (2)
Hastings (2)
Duncan
Tukalo
Con: Hastings (8)
Pen: Hastings
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Stephen Hilditch (Ireland)
Quarter final
6 June 1987
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg30–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Whetton
Gallagher
Con: Fox (2)
Pen: Fox (6)
Pen: Hastings
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: David Burnett (Ireland)

1991 UK, Ireland & France

Group matches
5 October 1991
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg47–9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: S. Hastings
Stanger
Chalmers
White
Penalty try
Tukalo
G. Hastings
Con: G. Hastings (5)
Pen: G. Hastings (2)
Chalmers
Report Try: Hosokawa
Con: Hosokawa
Drop: Hosokawa
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
9 October 1991
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg51–12Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Try: Tukalo (3)
Turnbull
S. Hastings
Stanger
Weir
White
Con: Dods (5)
Pen: Dods (2)
Drop: Wylie
Report Try: Garvey (2)
Con: Currin (2)
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Don Reordan (United States)
12 October 1991
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg24–15IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Shiel
Armstrong
Con: G. Hastings (2)
Pen: G. Hastings (3)
Drop: Chalmers
Report Pen: Keyes (4)
Drop: Keyes
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 54,000
Referee: Fred Howard (England)
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 330012236+866
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 320110251+514
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31027787102
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3003311581270
Source: [ citation needed ]
Quarter final
19 October 1991
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg28–6Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa
Try: Jeffrey (2)
Stanger
Con: Hastings (2)
Pen: Hastings (4)
Report Pen: Vaea
Drop: Bachop
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 54,000
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Semi final
26 October 1991
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg6–9Flag of England.svg  England
Pen: G. Hastings (2) Report Pen: Webb (2)
Drop: Andrew
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 54,000
Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia)
Third-place play-off
30 October 1991
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg13–6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Little
Pen: Preston (3)
Report Pen: G. Hastings (2)
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Stephen Hilditch (Ireland)

1995 South Africa

Group matches
26 May 1995
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–89Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: G. Hastings (4)
Logan (2)
Walton (2)
Wright
Chalmers
Stanger
Burnell
Shiel
Con: G. Hastings (9)
Pen: G. Hastings (2)
Olympia Park, Rustenburg
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Felise Vito (Western Samoa)
29 May 1995
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg41–5Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: S. Hastings
Peters
G. Hastings
Con: G. Hastings
Pen: G. Hastings (8)
Try: Fenukitau
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Barry Leask (Australia)
3 June 1995
France  Flag of France.svg22–19Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Ntamack
Con: Lacroix
Pen: Lacroix (5)
Try: Wainwright
Con: G. Hastings
Pen: G. Hastings (4)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of France.svg  France 330011447+679
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 320114927+1227
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31024490465
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3003291721433
Source: [ citation needed ]
Quarter final
11 June 1995
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg48–30Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Little (2)
Lomu
Mehrtens
Bunce
Fitzpatrick
Con: Mehrtens (6)
Pen: Mehrtens (2)
Try: Weir (2)
S. Hastings
Con: G. Hastings (3)
Pen: G. Hastings (3)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

1999 Wales

Group matches
3 October 1999
17:00 WEST/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg29–46Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: M. Leslie
Tait
Con: Logan (2)
Pen: Logan (4)
Drop: Townsend
Try: Le Roux
Kayser
Van der Westhuizen
Fleck
A. Venter
B. Venter
Con: De Beer (5)
Pen: De Beer (2)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 57,612
Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)
8 October 1999
16:00 WEST/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg43–12Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Russell
Armstrong
Metcalfe
M. Leslie
Simpson
Townsend
Con: Logan (5)
Pen: Logan
Pen: Aguirre (3)
Sciarra
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 9,463
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
16 October 1999
15:00 WEST/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg48–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Mather (2)
McLaren
Longstaff
Hodge
C. Murray
Penalty try
Con: Hodge (5)
Pen: Hodge
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 17,593
Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330013235+979
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 320112058+627
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31024297555
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3003181221043
Source: [ citation needed ]
Quarter-final play-offs
20 October 1999
15:30 WEST/GMT+1 (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg35–20Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: C. Murray
M. Leslie
Penalty try
Con: Logan
Pen: Logan (5)
Drop: Townsend
Report Try: Lima
Sititi
Con: Leaega (2)
Pen: Leaega (2)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)
Quarter final
24 October 1999
18:00 WEST/GMT+1 (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg18–30Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: C. Murray
Pountney
Con: Logan
Pen: Logan
Drop: Townsend
Report Try: Umaga (2)
Wilson
Lomu
Con: Mehrtens (2)
Pen: Mehrtens (2)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 59,750
Referee: Ed Morrison (England)

2003 Australia

Group matches
12 October 2003
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg32–11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Paterson (2)
Grimes
Taylor
Danielli
Con: Paterson
Townsend
Pen: Paterson
Try: Onozawa
Pen: Hirose (2)
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 19,170
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
20 October 2003
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg39–15Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Danielli (2)
Kerr
Townsend
Paterson
Con: Paterson (4)
Pen: Paterson (2)
Pen: Hercus (5)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 46,796
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
25 October 2003
France  Flag of France.svg51–9Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Betsen
Harinordoquy
Michalak
Galthié
Brusque
Con: Michalak (3)
Merceron
Pen: Michalak (4)
Drop: Michalak
Brusque
Pen: Paterson (3)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 78,974
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)
1 November 2003
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg22–20Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Smith
Con: Paterson
Pen: Paterson (5)
Try: Caucaunibuca (2)
Con: Little (2)
Pen: Little (2)
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 37,137
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPtsQualification
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 440020470+134420 Quarter-finals
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 430110297+5214
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 42029811416210
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4103861253926
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4004791638400
Source: [ citation needed ]
Quarter final
8 November 2003
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg33–16Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Mortlock 46' c
Gregan 59' c
Lyons 64' c
Con: Flatley (3)
Pen: Flatley (4)
Try: Russell 80' c
Con: Paterson
Pen: Paterson (2)
Drop: Paterson 38'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 45,412
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

2007 France

Group matches
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 440030935+274420Qualified for the quarter-finals
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 430111666+50214
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4202851173219Eliminated, automatic qualification for RWC 2011
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 41034016112115
5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 40043820917111
Source: [ citation needed ]
9 September 2007
18:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg56–10Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Tries: R. Lamont (2) 12' c, 14' c
S. Lawson 23' c
Dewey 30' c
Parks 57' c
Southwell 60' c
Brown 68' c
Ford 76' c
Con: Parks (5/5)
Paterson (3/3)
Report Try: Carvalho 28' c
Con: D. Pinto (1/1)
Pen: D. Pinto (1/1) 34'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 34,162
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
18 September 2007
21:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg42–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Tries: Paterson 2' c
Hogg (3) 17' c, 46' c, 53' c
R. Lamont (2) 36' c, 72' c
Con: Paterson (6/6)
Report
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 31,222
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
23 September 2007
17:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–40Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Tries: McCaw 5' c
Howlett (2) 15' m, 74' m
Kelleher 33' m
Williams 62' m
Carter 65' c
Con: Carter (2/6)
Pen: Carter (2/3) 26', 43'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 64,558
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
29 September 2007
21:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg18–16Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pen: Paterson (6/6) 2', 6', 32', 35', 47', 53' Report Try: Troncon 13' c
Con: Bortolussi (1/1)
Pen: Bortolussi (3/6) 18', 56', 62'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 34,701
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Quarter final
7 October 2007
21:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg19–13Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Longo Elía 33' c
Con: F. Contepomi (1/1)
Pen: F. Contepomi (3/4) 23', 29', 43'
Drop: Hernández (1/4) 54'
Report Try: Cusiter 63' c
Con: Paterson (1/1)
Pen: Parks (1/2) 16'
Paterson (1/1) 38'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 76,866
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

2011 New Zealand

Group matches
10 September 2011
13:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg34–24Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Try: Blair 8' m
Ansbro 21' c
Danielli (2) 75' m, 78' m
Con: Paterson (1/4)
Pen: Paterson (4/5) 3', 38', 53', 71'
Report [4] Try: Lazăr 40+' m
Carpo 67' c
Con: Dimofte (1/2)
Pen: Dumbravă (2/4) 12', 23'
Dimofte (2/2) 54', 62'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 12,592
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
14 September 2011
19:30
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg15–6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Pen: Parks (4/7) 24', 34', 71', 76'
Drop: Parks (1/1) 39'
Report [5] Pen: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 17', 73'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 10,267
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
25 September 2011
20:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: González Amorosino 73' c
Con: Contepomi (1/1)
Pen: Contepomi (2/5) 19', 64'
Report [6] Pen: Paterson (1/2) 35'
Jackson (1/1) 38'
Drop: Jackson (1/1) 65'
Parks (1/2) 72'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 26,937
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
1 October 2011
20:30
England  Flag of England.svg16–12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Ashton 78' c
Con: Flood (1/1)
Pen: Wilkinson (2/5) 34', 63'
Drop: Wilkinson (1/2) 57'
Report [7] Pen: Paterson (2/2) 9', 55'
Parks (1/1) 17'
Drop: Parks (1/3) 40+'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 58,213
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 440013734+10318218Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 43019040+5010214
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 42027359+144311Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 4103489042304
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 400444169125300
Source: [ citation needed ]

2015 England

Group matches
23 September 2015
14:30
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg45–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Hardie 48' m
Bennett (2) 56' c, 69 c
Seymour 64' c
Russell 74' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/5) 57', 65', 70', 75'
Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 3', 12', 18', 20'
Report Try: Mafi 15' c
Con: Goromaru (1/1) 16'
Pen: Goromaru (1/3) 46'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,354
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
27 September 2015
14:30
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg39–16Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Visser 42' m
Maitland 47' c
Nel 54' c
Scott 65' c
Weir 79' c
Con: Russell (1/2) 48'
Laidlaw (3/3) 55', 66', 80'
Pen: Hogg (1/2) 7'
Russell (1/2) 16'
Report Try: Lamositele 21' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 3', 40', 51'
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 33,521
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
3 October 2015
16:45
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg34–16Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Burger 13' c
Pietersen 38' c
Habana 73' m
Con: Pollard (2/3) 13', 40'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 27', 62', 68'
Drop: Pollard 51'
Report Try: Seymour 49' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/1) 50'
Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 30', 45'
Weir (1/1) 60'
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 50,900
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
10 October 2015
14:30
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg33–36Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: T. Pisi 11' c
Leiataua 14' m
Lee-Lo 21' m
Matu'u 78' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/3) 11'
Fa'apale (1/1) 78'
Pen: T. Pisi (3/3) 5', 29', 38'
Report Try: Seymour 12' c
Hardie 32' c
Laidlaw 74' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 13', 33', 75'
Pen: Laidlaw (5/7) 9', 20', 25', 51', 53'
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 51,982
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 430117656+12023416Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 430113693+4314214
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 43019810029012Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 41036912455726
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 400450156106500
Source: [ citation needed ]
Quarter final
18 October 2015
16:00 BST (UTC+01)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 35–34 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Ashley-Cooper 9' m
Mitchell (2) 30' m, 43' c
Hooper 40' m
Kuridrani 64' c
Con: Foley (2/5) 44', 65'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 54', 80'
Report [8] Try: Horne 18' c
Seymour 59' m
Bennett 74' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/3) 19', 75'
Pen: Laidlaw (5/5) 14', 21', 34', 47', 69'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 77,110
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

2019 Japan

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 440011562+5313319Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 430112127+9418416
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 420211955+6416311Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 41035812870815
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 400419160141100
Source: [ citation needed ]
Group matches
22 September 2019
16:45 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg27–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Ja. Ryan 6' c
Best 14' m
Furlong 25' c
Conway 56' m
Con: Sexton (1/2) 8'
Murray (1/2) 27'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 68'
Report Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 21'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 63,731
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
30 September 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg34–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Maitland 29' c
Laidlaw 33' c
Penalty try (2) 56', 74'
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 30', 35'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 8'
Drop: Hogg (1/1) 37'
Report
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 27,586
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
9 October 2019
16:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg61–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Try: Hastings (2) 14' c, 18' c
G. Horne (3) 22' c, 45' c, 59' m
Turner 51' c
Seymour 56' c
Barclay 75' c
McInally 78' c
Con: Hastings (8/9) 15', 20', 24', 46', 53', 57', 76', 80'
Report
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi
Attendance: 44,123
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
13 October 2019
19:45 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Japan  Flag of Japan.svg28–21Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Matsushima 18' c
Inagaki 26' c
Fukuoka (2) 40' c, 43' c
Con: Tamura (4/4) 20', 27', 40+2', 44'
Report Try: Russell 7' c
Nel 50' c
Fagerson 55' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 8', 51'
Russell (1/1) 56'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 67,666
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

2023 France

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPtsQualification
1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 440019046+144275319Advance to knockout stage, and
qualification to the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 430115134+117224315
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 420214671+752110210Qualification to the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 41039617781132515
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 40043228725544300
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers
10 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg18–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Du Toit 47' m
Arendse 50' c
Con: De Klerk (1/1) 51'
Pen: Libbok (2/4) 13', 25'
Report Pen: Russell (1/1) 40+1'
Stade de Marseille, Marseille
Attendance: 63,586
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)[ citation needed ]
24 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg45–17Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Turner 5' c
Van der Merwe 27' m
Steyn 30' m
Darge 40+2' c
Horne 54' c
Kinghorn 68' c
Graham 80+2' c
Con: Russell (5/7) 6', 40+3', 55', 70', 80+3'
Report Try: Kata 20' c
Tameifuna 44' c
Con: Havili (2/2) 21', 45'
Pen: Havili (1/1) 10'
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 33,189
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)[ citation needed ]
30 September 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg84–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Try: Watson 9' c
Price 17' c
Graham (4) 21' c, 34' c, 40' c, 77' c
Fagerson 38' c
Harris 45' c
Smith 53' c
Healy 58' c
Matthews 71' c
Darge 73' c
Con: Healy (11/11) 10', 18', 22', 35', 39', 40', 47', 55', 59', 72', 77'
Horne (1/1) 73'
Report
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Attendance: 46,516
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)[ citation needed ]
7 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg36–14Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Lowe 2' m
Keenan (2) 26' c, 39' c
Henderson 32' c
Sheehan 44' m
Ringrose 58' m
Con: Sexton (3/5) 27', 33', 40'
Report Try: Ashman 64' c
Price 66' c
Con: Russell (2/2) 65', 66'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,459 [9]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)[ citation needed ]

Individual Records

Gavin Hastings is by far the most successful Scottish world cup player, and has gained a number of records.

Points

Most overall points in final stages
PointsNameCountry [10] App.TriesCon.Pen.Drop.Tournament
227 Gavin Hastings (second position)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1393936 1987, 1991, 1995
Key: App = Appearances. Con = conversions. Pen = penalties. Drop = drop goals.

Conversions

Most overall conversions in final stages

Penalty goals

Most penalties in a match

Overall record

AgainstPlayedWinDrawLostWin %
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 20020%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20020%
Flag of England.svg  England 20020%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1100100%
Flag of France.svg  France 30120%
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1100100%
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 310233%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1100100%
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1100100%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 430175%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 50050%
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1100100%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 4400100%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1100100%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4400100%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30030%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1100100%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2200100%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2200100%
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1100100%
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2200100%
Overall462611957%

RWC qualifying countries which Scotland has not played at the tournament include Canada, Wales and Namibia.

Miscellaneous

Draws

Nil points

Hosting

Scotland has never been the main host of the World Cup, but a number of Rugby World Cup games have been played in Scotland over the years.

1991 World Cup: Britain/Ireland/France

The 1991 Rugby World Cup final was played in England, pool and finals games were played all over the main five European nations. Pool B games, which involved European nations, Scotland and Ireland, had all their games in either Dublin or Edinburgh with one game being played in Ulster.

1999 World Cup: Wales

The 1999 World Cup was hosted by Wales with some games spread across Scotland, England, Ireland and France. All Pool A games were held in Scotland. Second round play-offs and the quarter-finals were held at a variety of European venues.

2007 World Cup: France

The 2007 competition was held in France, with some games played in Wales and Scotland. Two Pool C matches were held at Edinburgh's Murrayfield. [11]

See also

References

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  9. "MATCH REPORT: IRELAND 36-14 SCOTLAND". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. Refers to country that player represented in the World Cup.
  11. "Scotland looks to give up World cup matches at Murrayfield". worldcupweb.com. Retrieved 7 May 2006.[ permanent dead link ]