Ollie Leatherbarrow earns first Scotland call-up for November fixtures
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Ollie Leatherbarrow of Newcastle Falcons has received his first call-up to the Scotland rugby squad for three upcoming home Nations Championship matches against New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. The 24-year-old qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother and has previously played for Scotland in under-16 and under-20 teams. Noteworthy absentees from the 37-player squad include Edinburgh forwards Magnus Bradbury and Freddy Douglas. Scotland’s matches are scheduled for November 7, 15, and 21 at Murrayfield, concluding with fixtures at Twickenham on the weekend of November 28-29.
- •Leatherbarrow called up after strong performances at Newcastle
- •Scotland to play New Zealand, Australia, and Japan in November
- •Edinburgh's Bradbury and Douglas omitted from the squad
- •Matches set for Murrayfield and Twickenham
- •Scotland's final standings will shape Nations Championship outcomes
- 12:41 PMESPN Rugby — Scotland name Nations Championship squad
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — First Scotland call-up for Newcastle's Leatherbarrow
- 11:25 AMBBC Sport — Newcastle's Leatherbarrow given first Scotland call-up
"Uncapped Newcastle Falcons back-row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for three home Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
"Uncapped Newcastle Falcons back row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for the Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
"Newcastle back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up by Scotland for the first time for next month's Nations Championship fixtures.
Sources
External links- ESPN RugbyOct 26, 2026, 12:41 PMScotland name Nations Championship squad
Newcastle back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up by Scotland for the first time for next month's Nations Championship fixtures.
- Yahoo SportsOct 26, 2026, 11:31 AMFirst Scotland call-up for Newcastle's Leatherbarrow
Uncapped Newcastle Falcons back row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for the Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
- BBC SportOct 26, 2026, 11:25 AMNewcastle's Leatherbarrow given first Scotland call-up
Uncapped Newcastle Falcons back-row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for three home Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
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