Scotland kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five talking points ahead of the Murrayfield showdown.

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Scotland approached this Six Nations in full knowledge that there would be a significant hole in their midfield for the ...

Dave Cherry, 34, has been named as Scotland's starting hooker. Cherry last played for Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup opener against eventual winners South Africa in Marseille but was withdrawn ...

Rugby’s greatest championship has proved more competitive than ever over the last few years – who will triumph as the ...

Ireland will be seeking to make history in 2025 as the first nation to become Six Nations champions for a third successive ...

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six ...

Captain: Maro Itoje Coach: Steve Borthwick Schedule: R1 at Ireland R2 vs France R3 vs Scotland R4 vs Italy R5 at Wales Recent ...

Despite an underwhelming 2024, England head coach Steve Borthwick is convinced his team can achieve success by playing an entertaining brand of rugby during this year’s Six Nations. Borthwick ...

Gregor Townsend believes the “painful experiences” that undermined Scotland’s last tilt at the Guinness Six Nations have made them a stronger proposition ahead of this year’s championship.

Former Crusaders and New Zealand under-20s first five-eighth Fergus Burke has been named in the Scotland squad for the upcoming Six Nations ... Kyle Rowe, Sione Tuipulotu (capt), Duhan van ...

“He obviously rested in the Autumn Nations Series period, had a couple of games for his club and then injured another part of his body. “He should play for his club before the Six Nations And ...