The Six Nations - Scotland

The Six Nations - Scotland

The Sporting Almanac Podcast by Jack Senior and Ben Davies

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The Six Nations - Scotland

Scotland have never won the Six Nations. 26 seasons of unpredictability and occasional, unquestionable brilliance along the way, but their last tournament victory - a memorable, unforgettable one at that - lies all the way back in 1999 in the final edition of the old Five Nations Championship.

There have been forgettable seasons along the way, for sure. Four wooden spoons and some heavy defeats too, but in recent seasons Scotland have emerged under Gregor Townsend as a genuine force in world rugby - but one that doesn't quite seem to be able to string together the consistency required to genuinely challenge for the Six Nations title.

As it stands in 2026 they sit second in the table, having comfortably ended England's 12-game winning streak at Murrayfield having lost to Italy in their  ... 

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SportSports HistoryRugby UnionScotlandRugbyThe Six Nations ChampionshipThe Six NationsScottish Rugby1999 Five Nations1990 Five NationsBill McLarenDoddie WeirIan McGeechan
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