This team was a development side and players selected were not given caps and not tied to Scotland.

The start of the Scotland age-grade teams in 1984 - on the launch of the national Under 21 side - were another pathway.

Before the professional era, Scotland 'A' played against touring national sides from the southern hemisphere.

Peter Horne named a 23 man 'A' squad to face Chile on 23 November 2024, captained by Stafford McDowall.

Head coach: Peter Horne They used to compete in the Churchill Cup alongside the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as Ireland A, England Saxons, Argentina A and the New Zealand Māori.