Scotland at the Rugby World Cup
In their semi-final on October 26, 1991, Scotland lost 6–9 to England at Murrayfield after Gavin Hastings missed a penalty almost in front of and a short distance from the posts.In 2015 Scotland were defeated in the quarter-final match versus Australia following a number of refereeing decisions that provoked controversy.Gavin Hastings is by far the most successful Scottish world cup player, and has gained a number of records.Most overall conversions in final stages Most penalties in a match RWC qualifying countries which Scotland has not played at the tournament include Canada, Wales and Namibia.The 1999 World Cup was hosted by Wales with some games spread across Scotland, England, Ireland and France.
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