Scotland B national rugby union team


The Scotland national B rugby union team was one of several national rugby union teams behind the Scottish national side.
It has now been disbanded.

Team

The B team played on 18 February 1989 against France B.
The squad was:
M Wright ; D A Stark, B Edwards, R R W Maclean, W L Renwick ; D K Shiel, J M Scott ; D F Milne, J A Hay, P H Wright, D S Munro, J F Richardson, G E A Buchanan-Smith, C B S Richardson, captain,, K P Rafferty. Replacements—I J Ramsey, T J Exeter, S Jardine, R I Wainwright, D J D Buthcer, J G Runciman.
It was coached then by Richie Dixon, at the time the coach of the Glasgow District side. It was reported in 1988 that Dixon had won Scotland B 5 out of their last 6 matches, including 2 France B matches

Unlucky 'B' caps

Several 'B' caps for Scotland were unlucky - whether through injury, illness, or just in an era where a more dominant player played in their position - not to go on a receive a full senior cap.

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