Four-times capped Scotland scrum-half Scott Steele calls time on his career

The scrum-half, who was capped four times by Scotland, joined Edinburgh from Harlequins last summer but his time in the Scottish capital was blighted by persistent hip problems and he was unable to play a competitive match for the club.

Steele, who also played with distinction for Leicester Tigers and London Irish, has now decided to call time on his career at the age of 30.

“After three years battling with injuries and while currently recovering from my third hip operation, I’ve decided to retire from professional rugby at the end of the season,” he said.

“My career has way exceeded any expectations I had when it all started at my local rugby club Dumfries Saints. To go on and represent such prestigious clubs as Leicester Tigers, London Irish and Leicester Tigers and London Irish and to get capped for Scotland four times is something I’m extremely proud of.”

Steele made his Scotland debut off the bench in the win over Wales in the delayed 2020 Six Nations match in Llanelli, playing on the wing. He then featured in the historic Calcutta Cup triumph over England in 2022, Scotland’s first victory at Twickenham for 38 years. He also played against Ireland and Italy in that season’s Six Nations, starting the latter match.