Scotland national shinty team

Rugby team
Scotland
UnionCamanachd Association
Ground(s)Bught Park, Inverness
Coach(es)Ronald Ross
Team kit
First international
Scotland Scotland 2-0 – 1-0 Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Dublin, Ireland; 2 August 1924)
Largest win
Scotland Scotland 5-11 – 0-4 Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Abbotstown, Ireland; 2 November 2019)
Largest defeat
Republic of Ireland Ireland 8-11 – 4-3 Scotland Scotland
(Ennis, Ireland; 27 October 2012)

The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty in the annual composite rules Shinty/Hurling International Series against the Ireland national hurling team. The team is selected by the Camanachd Association.

As well as the men's senior team currently headed by coach Ronald Ross, a men's under-21 team and women's team also competes against equivalent Irish sides each year.[1]

Match results

Date Opponent Venue Result Score
2 August 1924 Ireland Croke Park, Dublin Win 2-0 – 1-0
July 1932 Ireland Croke Park, Dublin Loss 1-0 – 6-0
5 August 1972 Ireland Bught Park, Inverness Loss 4-5 – 6-4

Notable former players

  • John Barr
  • Gary Innes
  • Stuart MacKintosh
  • Niall MacPhee
  • Finlay MacRae
  • Ronald Ross
  • Eddie Tembo
  • Hector Whitelaw

References

  1. ^ "Scots chasing victory over Ireland". North Star. 22 October 2015.
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