Constitution of the United Kingdom from the state, which was confirmed by the Church of Scotland Act 1921. England and Wales share the same legal system, while Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own distinct systems. These distinctions arose prior to and were retained after the unions according to the terms of the 1706 Treaty of Union, ratified by the 1707 Acts of Union, and the Acts of Union 1800. Reforms since 1997 have decentralised the UK by setting up a devolved Scottish Parliament and assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK was formed as a unitary state, though Scotland and England retained
Rugby union in Scotland Scotland in the 2018 Six Nations Championship beating England 25–13. Every four years the British and Irish Lions go on tour with players from Scotland as well as England, Ireland and Wales. Scottish players are also regularly selected to represent The Barbarians. The following rugby players have been inducted to the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame: Also Leslie Balfour-Melville (1854–1937), as an all-rounder, since he played many other sports. Rugby union in Scotland Rugby union in Scotland is a team sport. Scotland's national side today competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. The first ever