Scotland national shinty team
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| Union | Camanachd Association | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground(s) | Bught Park, Inverness | |
| Coach(es) | Ronald Ross | |
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| First international | ||
 Scotland 2-0 – 1-0 Ireland  (Dublin, Ireland; 2 August 1924) | ||
| Largest win | ||
| Scotland 5-11 – 0-4 Ireland (Abbotstown, Ireland; 2 November 2019) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
| Ireland 8-11 – 4-3 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- John Barr
- Gary Innes
- Stuart MacKintosh
- Niall MacPhee
- Finlay MacRae
- Ronald Ross
- Eddie Tembo
- Hector Whitelaw
References
[edit]- ^ "Scots chasing victory over Ireland". North Star. 22 October 2015.
