Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy.

Gregor Townsend has been speaking to the media after naming his Scotland team to face Italy in Saturday's Six Nations opener ...

Dave Cherry is a surprise starter for Scotland's Six Nations opener at home to Italy on Saturday. The Edinburgh hooker and Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray both earn their first caps in two years, while ...

There have been a few surprise selections in the starting team and on the bench for this weekend’s match at Murrayfield.

Bordeaux lock Gray, 30, has not featured for the national team since the last time Italy visited Murrayfield on Six Nations ...

Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry is given a surprise start as Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at inside centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday ...

Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre for Scotland against Italy on Saturday in the ...

Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe, Jonny Gray, Dave Cherry all start for Scotland in Six Nations; Scotland begin their campaign at home against Italy on Saturday February 1 (2.15pm kick-off); Gre ...

Scotland begin their Six Nations campaign by hosting Italy in round one. The hosts’ hopes of winning a first title since the final Five Nations rugby campaign way back in 1999 have been rocked by the ...

Scotland go into their Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, with memories of last year's shock loss ...