Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend welcomed the energy of the returning Adam Hastings after picking the stand-off for Friday’s tour match against the United States.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has changed the entire starting XV that triumphed over Canada last week for their clash with the United States this Friday in Washington DC.
The dual-qualified half-back had been touted for a potential call-up by Steve Borthwick’s England, but that hasn’t materialised and he has instead declared his allegiance to the Scots for their upcoming trip.
As the great WP Nel retires, the paucity of home-grown Scottish scrummagers is troubling.
Scotland have called up four players to their squad this week as they prepare to take on Italy in Rome on Saturday in round four of the Guinness Six Nations.
A host of rugby’s most gifted players will go head to head over the coming weeks in the 25th instalment of the Guinness Six Nations.
Much is made of Finn Russell's multi-layered attacking arsenal but there are threats all over the Scotland backline
Stafford McDowall was almost released by Glasgow last season, but has become a key cog in their run to knockout rugby
Scotland must win, and win well, against Italy to maintain their Six Nations progress.