Scotland 2025 Six Nations Squad Announced
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Gregor Townsend’s 37-player squad for the upcoming 2025 Guinness Six Nations will again be captained by Glasgow’s Sione Tuipulotu.
The squad includes two uncapped players: Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke, eligible through his Glasgow-born grandfather, and Glasgow Warriors No. 8 Jack Mann, who has impressed in the Scotstoun back row this season.
Some familiar names are not included at this stage: no place for Kyle Steyn or Johnny Matthews. Adam Hastings and Cameron Redpath miss out through injury, which is also the reason given for Steyn’s absence though it is hoped he will play some part in the tournament. Older names like Hamish Watson, Richie Gray or Chris Harris, once staples of the squad, are now seemingly consigned to the past.
Richie’s brother Jonny Gray, the Bordeaux-Bègles lock with 77 caps, is aiming for a return from an extended spell in the wilderness having last featured during the 2023 Six Nations. Gray is back from injury and looking to reestablish himself in the team as is hooker Dave Cherry who fell out of favour during the last World Cup.
In the front row, props Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Jamie Bhatti, Zander Fagerson, Will Hurd, and D'Arcy Rae join the four hookers. As usual, there will be a clamour for the inclusion of Matthews sooner rather than later and the attritional nature of the Six Nations makes it likely.
The 15 backs feature a back-three unit of Blair Kinghorn, try record-holder Duhan van der Merwe (who could reach the 50-cap mark during the tournament), Darcy Graham, and Kyle Rowe. Tuipulotu leads the centre group, which includes Huw Jones, Stafford McDowall, Matt Currie, and Rory Hutchinson.
In the half-backs, Finn Russell, Tom Jordan, and newcomer Burke are the stand-off options, with the scrum-half trio of Ben White, George Horne, and Jamie Dobie completing the selection. Dobie is likely to see plenty of action as a utility back with his pace and ability to play on the wing.
Following their opener against Italy on February 1st, Scotland will host Ireland on Sunday, 9 February. They then travel to Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup on Saturday, 22 February, before hosting Wales on Saturday, 8 March. The campaign concludes with an away fixture against France in Paris on Saturday, 15 March.
Scotland squad for the 2025 Guinness Six Nations:
Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Patrick Harrison, Will Hurd, Jack Mann (uncapped), D’Arcy Rae, Dylan Richardson, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Marshall Sykes
Backs: Fergus Burke (uncapped), Matt Currie, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Finn Russell, Kyle Rowe, Sione Tuipulotu (Captain), Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White
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