Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his matchday 23 for Scotland's opening Six Nations encounter against Italy at Murrayfield.

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 ...

Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre for Scotland in the place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at ...

Elsewhere, Stafford McDowall has been picked at inside centre and will fill the void left by Sione Tuipulotu, the Scotland captain. Tuipulotu injured a pectoral muscle in training and is replaced by ...

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

Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today ...

Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry is given a surprise start as Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at ...

BBC Sport takes you through the Six Nations points system - including how match points and bonus points can be won.

The Glasgow Warriors centre, who captained the side against Portugal in The Famous Grouse Nations Series, will partner the ...