Scotland call up Skyes for Italy clash as Tuipulotu drops out

Sione Tuipulotu will miss Saturday's Six Nations fixture against Italy with a knee injury, Scottish Rugby said on Monday, as lock Marshall Skyes got his first Scotland call-up since October 2021.

Centre Tuipulotu picked up the injury during Scotland's 30-21 win over England on 24 February.

Second row Alex Craig and forward WP Nel have been dropped from the squad, Scottish Rugby added.

Scrum-half Jamie Dobie was also called up by coach George Townsend, along with props Javan Sebastian and Rory Sutherland.

Scotland are second in the Six Nations standings with nine points from three matches, trailing Ireland by six points.

Andy Farrell's side host Scotland in round five on 16 March.

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