Scott Hastings: key obituary facts
Is Scott Hastings dead? Yes. Scott Hastings died on May 17, 2026, at age 61.
Cause of death: Scott Hastings's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Scott Hastings known for?
He was a Scotland and Lions rugby union player (1964–2026).
More about Scott Hastings
Born: 4 December 1964.
Place of birth: Edinburgh.
Place of death: Edinburgh.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: George Watson's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Polytechnic.
Spouse: Jennifer Hastings.
Career began: 1984.
Career ended: 2000.
Scott Hastings, Scottish rugby union player and sports commentator, died on May 17, 2026, aged 61, in Edinburgh, Scotland, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
He was a Scotland international and played for Watsonians, Edinburgh District and, later, Edinburgh Rugby when the provincial side turned professional. At amateur level, he played for Watsonians, helping them win the Scottish Premiership in the 1997–98 season and the Melrose Sevens in 1996.
With Edinburgh District, he was part of the side that won the Scottish Inter-District Championship for three successive seasons from 1986–87 to 1988–89.
Scott Hastings, 61, Scottish rugby union player (Watsonians, Edinburgh, national team), non-Hodgkin lymphoma.