Scotland.
The numbers behind the national jersey.
Men’s capped Tests · 2026
Descriptive comparisons. Different opponents and schedules.
The kicking picture.
Through 20 October · 8 Tests20.1kicks per Test
19.3%own kicks retained
24.9mrecorded metres per kick
161total kicks in play
Possession retained includes regathers and recovered tap backs. Recorded metres are not net territory. Latest included Test: 2026-07-18.
The wider style.
Through 16 October · 8 Tests150.6carries per Test
3.0metres per carry
5.8breaks per 100 carries
89.2%tackle success
This earlier style snapshot excludes matches after 16 October. A rate describes recorded events, not an opponent-adjusted rating.
The match ledger.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Kicks | Metres | Retained | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Italy | 15–18 | 30 | 735 | 9 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-02-14 | England | 31–20 | 28 | 840 | 6 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-02-21 | Wales | 26–23 | 13 | 336 | 0 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-03-07 | France | 50–40 | 22 | 550 | 5 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-03-14 | Ireland | 21–43 | 21 | 469 | 4 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-04 | Argentina | 47–38 | 21 | 492 | 5 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-11 | South Africa | 28–42 | 16 | 413 | 0 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-18 | Fiji | 33–17 | 10 | 174 | 2 | Match ↗ |
Metric definitions & coverage
All averages use summed events divided by the relevant denominator. Kicking and broader style editions have separate cutoffs. Click “Match” in each row for the source record.
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