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Scotland have hope of mounting a Six Nations title challenge as they embark on a fresh campaign against Italy.
While optimism has been punctured somewhat by a string of untimely injuries, Gregor Townsend’s settled squad are confident that they can build on their development over the last few years and back up big performances to challenge for a long-awaited title. In the absence of captain Sione Tuipulotu, all-action openside Rory Darge and star fly half Finn Russell lead the hosts into a first battle with a visiting team that enjoyed a tournament to remember in 2024.
Two wins and a draw last year marked Italy’s best performance in 25 years as a constituent part of this championship. Many of the faces remain the same as Gonzalo Quesada seeks yet more progress with belief that his side’s days scrabbling for the wooden spoon may be at an end. An opening weekend win in Edinburgh would be quite the statement of intent…
Follow all of the latest from Murrayfield in our live blog below:
What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?
The quadrennial assembly of Britain and Ireland’s best and brightest will add yet more meaning to the Six Nations as Lions selection looms large over the tournament.
England are understood to have addressed the conversation directly as they prepare for a vital campaign, while Ireland captain Caelan Doris has admitted that it will serve as an “extra factor” as the four constituent nations navigate the championship.
What might he particularly be looking out for?
Harry Latham-Coyle1 February 2025 11:30
Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby’s turmoil
The Six Nations is underway – could this be yet another vintage year for a grand old competition enjoying a purple patch?
Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby’s turmoil
Rugby’s greatest championship has proved more competitive than ever over the last few years – who will triumph as the modern-day gladiators step back into the amphitheatre? Harry Latham-Coyle looks ahead to a tournament that again looks set to thrill
Harry Latham-Coyle1 February 2025 11:15
Finn Russell and Scotland plot a ‘different’ answer to the same old Six Nations question
Is this Scotland’s year? It has become the perennial question that their players are bored of fielding – but even Finn Russell admits that their development will count for little if they do not cap their progress with a title…
Harry Latham-Coyle1 February 2025 11:00
Scotland vs Italy LIVE
After the Friday night fun in Paris, the opening weekend of the Six Nations continues with a clash between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield. Is this the year that Gregor Townsend’s men mount a title challenge? Or can Italy build on the promise they showed in 2024?
Kick off in Edinburgh is at 2.15pm GMT.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 January 2025 16:24
