SA-born Steyn to make first Six Nations start for Scotland
South African-born wing Kyle Steyn will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland as one of five changes to the run-on XV for Saturday's match against perennial strugglers Italy in Rome.
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Kyle Steyn to start for Scotland in Six Nations trip to Italy
Kyle Steyn will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland as one of five changes to the starting XV for this Saturday’s clash with Italy in Rome.
Scotland name team to play Italy in Six Nations
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named the following team to play Italy in their Six Nations fixture in Rome on Saturday.
Stuart McInally relishing Guinness Six Nations test against Ireland
Scotland hooker Stuart McInally admits he is relishing the challenge of facing Andy Farrell's impressive Ireland when the two sides meet in Dublin in Round 5 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations. Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad will travel to the Aviva Stadium on 19 March with revenge on the agenda on Super Saturday after Ireland prevailed 27-24 when the two met at BT Murrayfield last year. Ad/> Ireland suffered a narrow 30-24 loss to France in Round 2 but have picked up victories over Wales and Italy — Scotland's next opponents, and McInally knows just how well their final opposition have been playing ahead of their crunch clash against England at Twickenham in Round 4.
Scotland keen to impress in Italy despite absence of Duhan van der Merwe
Scotland will complete their Guinness Six Nations campaign without Duhan van der Merwe.
Six Nations: Scotland’s underperformers told ‘no-one is undroppable’ ahead of Italy match
The Six Nations has not gone according to plan for Scotland and the players have been told that no-one is undroppable as they prepare to resume their campaign against Italy this weekend.
Adam Hastings added to Scotland squad for Six Nations trip to Rome
Scotland have called up Adam Hastings for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.
Hastings, Gray back for Scotland trip to Italy
Scotland have recalled flyhalf Adam Hastings and lock Jonny Gray for their Six Nations fixture against Italy in Rome on Saturday but will be missing five players through injury.