Formed as the Anglo-Scots it was treated by the Scottish Rugby Union as a distinct non-native District side.

[2] With many Scottish players now playing further abroad than England, notably in France, the team's name was changed to better reflect the diaspora it represented in 1993.

In an attempt to stay in touch with the leading nations the SRU formed four professional teams out of the four native amateur districts of Scotland in 1996.

[4] The side run a Scottish-Qualified programme to develop Scottish talent playing outwith Scotland.

The following is a list of notable non-Scottish international representative former Scottish Exiles players: Australia South Africa Wales