Six Nations: Sean Maitland and Blair Cowan out of Scotland squad

London Irish duo Sean Maitland and Blair Cowan have pulled out of the Scotland squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy through injury.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2016, 12:56 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2016, 13:00 BST

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Cowan suffered a concussion against Wales. Picture: SNSCowan suffered a concussion against Wales. Picture: SNS
Cowan suffered a concussion against Wales. Picture: SNS

Wing Maitland missed the 27-23 defeat to Wales with a hamstring strain while back-rower Cowan lasted just 10 minutes of the match in Cardiff after suffering a concussion shortly after making his introduction as a second-half substitute.

But neither ‘Kilted Kiwi’ has recovered in time to face the Azzurri in Rome.

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Also dropping out of head coach Vern Cotter’s training squad are Glasgow trio Alex Allan, Chris Fusaro - both with head knocks - and Pat MacArthur, who is ruled out with groin and thigh issues.

However, Cotter has been boosted by the return to fitness of Harlequins wing Tim Visser and Warriors centre Peter Horne after both men completed their recoveries from hamstring and foot injuries.

Cotter has also called up Glasgow’s scrum-half Grayson Hart, flankers Rob Harley and Ryan Wilson as well as Edinburgh’s uncapped hooker George Turner and back-row Hamish Watson to their training camp at BT Murrayfield.

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