Wales wing Steff Evans returns from long-term injury as one of seven personnel changes as Scarlets host Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Home advantage in three of their first four matches offers “mature” Scotland a clear opportunity to assert themselves in this Six Nations as they aim to prove they have eradicated the flakiness that has plagued previous championship bids under Gregor Townsend.

Luke Crosbie has emerged as the latest injury concern for Scotland ahead of the Guinness Six Nations. The Edinburgh flanker has suffered a spasm in his back and hasn’t been considered for his club’s match against the Scarlets in Wales on Saturday.

Should Van der Merwe prove his fitness and be available for selection for the opener with Italy, he will have an opportunity to become Scotland’s all-time record try scorer if he outscores current team-mate Darcy Graham. However, that is not the only Six Nations record that is currently in the South African-born wing’s sights.

Six Nations kicks off on Friday 31 January with Wales taking on France in the opening match at the Stade de France in Paris. Find out all you need to know about this year's tournament here.

Arron Reed has returned to Gregor Townsend’s squad but another player has withdrawn from the camp and will miss the 2025 tournament.

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Cam Redpath, the Bath centre, will come into contention later in the tournament. He is nursing an unspecified leg injury but Townsend hopes he will be available for the third match, against England.

Reuben Logan, the son of new Match of the Day host Gabby and former Scotland international Kenny, is due to play in the U20s Six Nations having been eligible to represent three different teams

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says that his team are more motivated by improving, rather than worrying about the strength of the chasing pack as they seek another successful Six Nations championship.

We are less than two weeks out from the start of the 2025 Six Nations Championship and Scotland have been dealt some crushing squad news. The national team camp has today revealed that captain ...