[2] He was a member of the silver medal winning team in Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[3] and a full England International, making his debut against Italy at St James's Park in September 2019.

A regular try-scorer in the World Rugby Sevens Series, a year later, Ruaridh played an integral role in England’s gold medal triumph in Cape Town in December 2016.

On 31 January 2018, McConnochie signed a professional contract with top English club Bath in the Aviva Premiership from the 2018-19 season.

The winger recorded his first International points, a try, during the first half of England's comfortable Rugby World Cup 2019 group stage win over the USA.

[9] He became eligible for Scotland under World Rugby rule allowing a change to another country for which he qualifies once more than three years have elapsed since his last match for England.