Back-rower Luke Crosbie and second-row duo Grant Gilchrist and Jonny Gray have also had injury issues in recent weeks.

Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy says last year's defeat in Rome is still fresh in the mind as the Scots prepare to host Italy in Saturday's Six Nations opener. The loss at the Stadio Olimpico ...

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six ...

Australian-born Alex Masibaka only arrived at the Scotland team’s training base in Edinburgh on Tuesday, but he has already made a big impression.

"He's done very well, fair play to him - and he's learning words every day," said Steve Tandy, a colleague. "We all speak Welsh here and we try to help him learn new words every day. He's come ...