List of Scottish rugby union players

This is a list of notable Scottish rugby union players, not necessarily all of whom have represented the Scotland national rugby union team, arranged by decade, most recent first. Scottish players for other countries are included, e.g. Dugald MacDonald who played for, while his brother Donald played for , uncapped Scottish players e.g. Hefin O'Hare and Scotland caps who are notable for reasons other than being on the national rugby union team, e.g. Bill Gammell is better known as a businessman, and Norman Mair as a journalist.

Many players were active in two decades, and so are included in both listings.

2000s

 * John Barr, shinty internationalist
 * Hefin O'Hare

1980s

 * David Changleng, referee
 * Malcolm Changleng, referee
 * Frank Hadden, coach

1970s

 * Bill Gammell, businessman
 * Dugald MacDonald, played for
 * Ian Robertson, commentator

1960s

 * Ian Robertson, commentator
 * Tremayne Rodd, 3rd Baron Rennell, politician
 * Rob Valentine, rugby league player

1950s

 * Charles Renilson

1920s

 * J.M. Bannerman, Liberal politician
 * PS Douty (1927 British Isles)
 * R.G. Henderson (1924 British Isles)
 * RF Kelly (1927 British Isles)
 * DJ MacMyn (1927 British Isles)
 * GA McIlwaine (1927 British Isles)
 * EG Taylor (1927 British Isles)

1910s

 * C.G. Timms (1910 British Isles)

1900s

 * George Cunningham, governor
 * J.C. Hosack (1903 British Isles)
 * James Youll Turnbull, VC

1890s

 * H.G.S. Gray (1899 British Isles)
 * David Robertson, golfer

1880s

 * H. Brooks (1888 British Isles)
 * R. Burnett (1888 British Isles)
 * W. Burnett (1888 British Isles)
 * Ned Haig, inventor of rugby sevens
 * A.J. Laing (1888 British Isles)
 * J. Smith (1888 British Isles)
 * Angus Stuart (1888 British Isles)

1870s

 * Hely Hutchinson Almond
 * Henry Renny-Tailyour

1860s

 * Hely Hutchinson Almond

Scottish cricket and rugby union players
These are people who have played both cricket and rugby at a high level.