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Scotsman
4 days ago
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- Scotsman
New Scotland rugby home kit inspired by Murrayfield crowd - how to buy and how much it costs
Sound wave of Scotland chant embossed into jersey Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scottish Rugby have released the new national team home kit for the 2025-26 season - featuring a sound wave design inspired by the chants of the Murrayfield crowd. Produced by Italian brand Macron, who have been official kit suppliers to Scottish Rugby since 2013, the new strip carries the traditional navy blue as the predominant colour along with the addition of heather purple details. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The design also features two striking graphic elements with a tonal print on the sleeve depicting the sound wave generated by the fans chanting 'Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland', while the word 'Scotland' itself is embossed repeatedly across the lower back of the shirt. Scottish Rugby's new home kit featuring a sound wave design inspired by the Murrayfield crowd. | Scottish Rugby/Macron The kit is completed by navy blue shorts featuring lighter navy vertical stripes down the sides and purple detailing on the leg hems. The navy socks are finished with a thin horizontal heather purple stripe at the top. The strip, which has the logo of main strip sponsor, Arnold Clark, emblazoned across the front, will first be worn during the upcoming Quilter Nations Series in November, followed by the Men's, Women's and U20s Six Nations Championships in the New Year. Ross Cook, Macron's Senior Technical Sponsorship Manager, said: 'So excited to be unveiling the new Scottish Rugby home kit as a tribute to the unique roar of Scottish Gas Murrayfield and the Hive . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Darcy Graham models the new Scotland home strip. | Scottish Rugby/Macron 'We've tried to capture the emotion every fan feels as the stadium erupts, interpreting that iconic sound into a striking sound wave design embossed into the fabric of the jersey. 'This jersey doesn't just represent a Scottish team, it echoes a nation's pride.' Scottish Rugby's Lead Creative Designer, Laura Chessar, added: "I am thrilled to unveil the new Scotland home kit. This season's design on our traditional dark navy base with a hint of purple heather on the trim is brought to life with the actual sound wave of home fans chanting 'SCOTLAND! SCOTLAND! SCOTLAND!' illustrated across the players' shoulders and the words across their backs. Scotland women captain Rachel Malcolm models the new 2025-26 kit. | Scottish Rugby/Macron "When you hear the chant, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and you're transported to the electric atmosphere of Scottish Gas Murrayfield matchday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Designed in-house, in collaboration with macron, I hope it resonates with everyone who wears the jersey."
Edinburgh Reporter
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy appointed Wales head coach
Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy has been appointed as Wales head coach, leaving Scottish Rugby on 31 August 2025. He will lead Wales going into the Quilter Nations Series in November. Tandy joined Scotland ahead of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations and has played an instrumental role in the development of the national team's defence in recent years. Following an instant impact in his role with Scotland he was selected to join the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021. Tandy previously coached the Waratahs and Ospreys where he won the PRO12 in 2012. Upon leaving the national team's coaching set-up Steve Tandy said: 'I have loved my time with the Scotland national team and it is a really tough decision to leave. 'I have built up a great relationship with the players and management within the national team and I am proud of the progress achieved since I joined. 'Not only have I loved my time in Scotland, but also the way everyone welcomed my family and made them feel at home has been amazing and will be something I'll never forget. 'The chance to manage the Welsh national team was an opportunity I was unable to turn down, but I leave with a heavy heart and would like to thank everyone I have worked with at Scottish Rugby who have made my time here so memorable.' Scotland head coach, Gregor Townsend, said: 'We're sorry to see Steve go because he's had a really positive influence on Scottish Rugby. Firstly, with the players that he's worked with and developed, and secondly the work he's done with the team, turning them into one of the best defensive sides in the world. As coaches we have loved working and learning from him. 'He has helped me massively in my role and he's been someone I've leaned on for advice. We've worked together on various ways of improving the environment and the team over the years. 'It'll be sad not having him with us anymore but it's also a massive honour for him to become the head coach of his home country. 'It's very deserved as he's an excellent coach with varied experiences including international rugby for the last five years and we wish him all the best.' Scottish Rugby Chief Executive, Alex Williamson, said: 'Steve is an extremely popular and talented coach and so we have really mixed emotions. We are disappointed that he is leaving the national team coaching set-up given his invaluable contribution since 2020, but we are also very proud of his achievements and the opportunity he now has to lead the country of his birth. At Scottish Rugby we aim to have the best coaches in the world and Steve is certainly one of them. 'We have worked closely with Abi Tierney and her team at the Welsh Rugby Union to allow Steve to join them and recruitment for a suitable replacement is under way. We hope to have someone in place ahead of the Quilter Nations Series in November and look forward to seeing Steve in Cardiff during the Guinness Six Nations.' Like this: Like Related
