Six Nations Championship

Captains Jac Morgan of Wales, Maro Itoje of England, Antoine Dupont of France, Caelan Doris of Ireland, Rory Darge of Scotland and Michele Lamaro of Italy at the Colosseum ahead of the Guinness Six Nations 2025 launch in Rome.

Three contenders to fill Tuipulotu void as injury timeline revealed

Ireland wing Mack Hansen has been banned for three matches.

Key Ireland star escapes Scotland Six Nations ban after 'misconduct'

Freddy Douglas, who made his Scotland debut last month, has signed his first professional contract with Edinburgh Rugby. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

'World class' starlet shuns big-money move to sign Edinburgh contract

Edinburgh's Darcy Graham has picked up another injury.

Graham injury fears laid bare as Scotland winger out for 'long term'

Murrayfield was the venue for both Scotland's wins in the 1973 Five Nations - against Wales and Ireland.

Five Nations Rugby 1973: The year every team were champions

Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by his club Gloucester with immediate effect so the 22-year-old can pursue a career in the NFL.

Wales winger Rees-Zammit stuns rugby world by quitting sport to pursue NFL dream

Scotland teammates Zander Fagerson and Pierre Schoeman will be rivals on Friday when Glasgow host Edinburgh in the 1872 Cup. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Glasgow's Zander Fagerson on his love for Edinburgh rivals and 'Uncle Pierre'

Ollie Smith is set to miss key games for Glasgow Warriors - and potentially Scotland.

Glasgow Warriors sweat on Smith injury as Scotland Six Nations doubts emerge

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called for young players to be given more chances at pro level in Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Townsend: Scotland must learn from Ireland and Italy to address age-grade issues

Gregor Townsend's future is uncertain as he prepares to lead Scotland into the Six Nations. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Townsend admits interest from France but would love to stay as Scotland coach

Rory Darge receives treatment after injuring his ankle in Glasgow Warriors win over Cardiff at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Darge backed to return better than ever after successful surgery

Nathan Chamberlain scored a hat-trick for Scotland U20 against Wales last year. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Under-20 Six Nations Championship: Scotland dates announced

France impressed in the victory over Wales but Scotland have the talent to go to Paris on Friday and win. Picture: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images

Fraser Brown: This is a huge week for Scotland and I believe we can win in Paris

Former Scotland captain John Barclay ahead of kick off during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at BT Murrayfield, on March 14 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Pundit highlights the inaccuracies costing Scotland's positive brand of rugby

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend wants his English-based players available to face France. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Townsend: Not a proper game if we play France without our best players

Ben Toolis has "committed his immediate future" to Edinburgh

Ben Toolis signs new Edinburgh deal as Scotland lock extends stay

Ali Price is in line to start against Leinster but knows he faces a tough fight to displace George Horne in Glasgow's pecking order. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Ali Price says George Horne rivalry benefits Glasgow and Scotland

Scotland captain
Greig Laidlaw trains at the Stade de France ahead of the Six Nations match against France in Paris. Picture: David Gibson/Fotosport/REX/Shutterstock

Greig Laidlaw: Time for Scotland to step up and win away from home

Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Kenny Murray. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Glasgow Warriors ‘mini league’ aims to set up rousing finish to season

New
Scotland U20 coach Carl Hogg. Picture: SNS

Carl Hogg succeeds Bryan Redpath as Scotland Under-20 coach

Megan Kennedy has fought back after missing two years through injury. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Scotland's Megan Kennedy surprised by her own comeback

England head coach Eddie Jones at a training session at Bagshot. Picture: Getty

England's poor fitness shocked Eddie Jones at start of reign

Sarah Bonar has returned to the Scotland side and will face England. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Sarah Bonar back in Scotland XV to face England at Scotstoun

Chris Harris has been named in the Scotland starting XV to face Wales. Picture: Getty

Who is Chris Harris, Scotland's starting centre against Wales?

Glasgow Warriors' Ali Price. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Ali Price: I've had luck but I've earned my place

Finn Russell acclaims Scotland's victory over Wales at full-time on Saturday. Picture: SNS/SRU

Eddie Jones starts mind games ahead of England-Scotland clash

Scotland will face Ireland in the opening match of this season's Six Nations. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Six Nations Championship to introduce bonus points

England's Joe Marler called Wales prop Samson Lee a "gypsy boy". Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Â£20k fine and ban for '˜gypsy' slur England prop Joe Marler

Wales wing George North celebrates scoring his side's try in the win against France. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Wales 19 - 10 France: North stars in Welsh win

WP Nel and Josh Strauss will be eligible in time. Pictures: SNS

Plenty for Cotter to pick from for Rugby World Cup

Ryan Grant, left, and Greig Laidlaw will have to be at their very best in Edinburgh today. Picture: SNS

Consistency key for Scotland to upset Ireland

Substitute Scott Williams goes over for Wales try. Picture: Getty Images

Wales 23-16 Ireland: Dragon slays Irish hopes

Mark Bennett (right) is tackled by Italy pair Dario Chistolini (left) and Joshua Furno. Picture: SNS

Young Scotland facing prospect of wooden spoon

Finn Russell in action during the Scotland squad training session at BT Murrayfield yesterday. Picture: SNS

Scotland holding out hope for Finn Russell appeal

Scotland performed admirably but lost their opening match 15-8 against France. Picture: PA

Video: Six Nations Championship recap

Scotland star Greg Laidlaw talks about why he decided to make the move to Gloucester. Picture: SNS

Greig Laidlaw on leaving Edinburgh for Gloucester

Euan Murray: Hand injury. Picture: SNS

Euan Murray ready to answer Scotland’s SOS call

Jamie Heaslip evades a tackle from Scotland's full back Stuart Hogg. Picture: Getty

David Ferguson: Scottish rugby’s inadequate system

Greig Laidlaw needs to boss the big boys in front of him and pick the right time to have a dart himself. Picture: SNS/SRU

Rory Lawson: Laidlaw key in early momentum quest

Tonks has caught the eye with the multi-faceted abilities he has shown at stand-off. Picture: SNS

Greig Tonks has Scotland stand-off spot in sight

Clubs open doors for RBS RugbyForce

Letters reveal Scots are in frame for Lions tour
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Rugby: Hamilton warns Gray over place

Wallabies friendly could be perfect tonic for U20s ahead of IRB Championship

Wright urges his players to learn from French lesson

Wales' Lee Byrne saddened by end of Thom Evans' Scotland career

Evans admits he is unsure if he'll play rugby again

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