Scotland squad for Six Nations announced as Gregor Townsend names 4 uncapped stars

Gregor Townsend has announced his Scotland squad for the 2024 Six Nations as four uncapped players make the cut.

Scotland kick off the showpiece tournament against Wales in Cardiff on February 3 and the 39-player squad has a mostly familiar look. But props Alec Hepburn and Will Hurd, winger Arron Reed and back Harry Paterson all come into contention hoping to earn their first caps.

Star man Finn Russell makes it as expected as the Gregor Townsend targets glory after a strong few years under Townsend. The squad includes 15 players from Glasgow Warriors, 13 from Edinburgh Rugby and a further 11 from outside of Scotland. After the opener against Wales, Scotland face England and France at Murrayfield before trips to Rome, to face Italy, and in Dublin to meet Ireland.

Forwards

Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (12)
Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (5)
Jamie Bhatti – Glasgow Warriors (34)
Andy Christie – Saracens (4)
Luke Crosbie – Edinburgh Rugby (7)
Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (33)
Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (15)
Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (15)
Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (68)
Richie Gray – Glasgow Warriors (78)
Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (40)
Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (62)
Alec Hepburn – Exeter Chiefs (uncapped)
Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (uncapped)
Johnny Matthews – Glasgow Warriors (1)
WP Nel – Edinburgh Rugby (61)
Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (46)
Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (26)
Sam Skinner – Edinburgh Rugby (30)
George Turner – Glasgow Warriors (40)
Glen Young – Edinburgh Rugby (3)

Backs

Adam Hastings – Gloucester Rugby (27)
Ben Healy – Edinburgh Rugby (4)
George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (26)
Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (39)
Rory Hutchinson –