Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland Six Nations 2025 squad, and he’ll be hoping this blend of youth and experience can propel his team to a first title since 1999.

He’s picked a pair of uncapped players in this squad of 37. Saracens’ New Zealand-born fly-half Fergus Burke (who qualifies through his Scottish grandfather) is in line to make his international debut, as is Glasgow Warriors number eight Jack Mann.

Sione Tuipulotu continues as captain after taking the armband for the Autumn Nations Series, and he’ll be part of one of the most exciting backs divisions in the tournament. He’s likely to be partnered in the centres by fellow British & Irish Lions contender Huw Jones, while wings Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe will resume their tussle to become Scotland’s most prolific try scorer of all time (van der Merwe is currently one ahead).

With Adam Hastings injured, Finn Russell and Tom Jordan will be competing with Burke for the fly-half slot, while Ben White, George Horne and Jamie Dobie are rivals for the number nine shirt.

In the pack, second row Jonny Gray returns to contention after missing the Autumn Nations Series to focus on new club Bordeaux. Dave Cherry returns for the first time since being concussed during the 2023 World Cup.

Scotland’s campaign kicks off against Italy on Saturday 1 February. Here’s how to watch the Six Nations 2025 wherever you are.

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Scotland Six Nations squad 2025

Forwards

Ewan Ashman
Josh Bayliss
Jamie Bhatti
Gregor Brown
Dave Cherry
Luke Crosbie
Scott Cummings
Rory Darge (vice-captain)
Jack Dempsey
Matt Fagerson
Zander Fagerson
Grant Gilchrist
Jonny Gray
Patrick Harrison
Will Hurd
Jack Mann
D’Arcy Rae
Dylan Richardson
Jamie Ritchie
Pierre Schoeman
Rory Sutherland
Marshall Sykes

Backs 

Fergus Burke
Matt Currie
Jamie Dobie
Darcy Graham
George Horne
Rory Hutchinson
Huw Jones
Tom Jordan
Blair Kinghorn
Stafford McDowall
Finn Russell (vice-captain)
Kyle Rowe
Sione Tuipulotu (captain)
Duhan van der Merwe
Ben White

Scotland Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v Wales (Principality Stadium)

Starting XV: Kyle Rowe, Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Richie Gray, Scott Cummings, Luke Crosbie, Jamie Ritchie, Matt Fagerson

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Jack Dempsey, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Wales 26-27 Scotland

Round 2: v France (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Harry Paterson; Kyle Rowe, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Andy Christie, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Scotland 16-20 France

Round 3: v England (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Andy Christie, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Scotland 30-21 England

Round 4: v Italy (Stadio Olimpico)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Cameron Redpath, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, George Horne; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Jamie Ritchie, Matt Fagerson, Ali Price, Kyle Rowe

Result: Italy 31-29 Scotland

Round 5: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Cameron Redpath, Kyle Rowe

Result: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

Scotland Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards

Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby)
Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby)
Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors)
Andy Christie (Saracens)
Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors)
Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors)
Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors)
Grant Gilchrist ( Edinburgh Rugby)
Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)
Johnny Matthews (Glasgow Warriors)
Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton Saints)
WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby)
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby)
Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh Rugby)
Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby)
Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby)
George Turner (Glasgow Warriors)
Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby)

Backs

Ben Healy (Edinburgh Rugby)
George Horne (Glasgow Warriors)
Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors)
Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse)
Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors)
Ross McCann (Great Britain Sevens)
Harry Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ali Price (Edinburgh Rugby)
Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby)
Arron Reed (Sale Sharks)
Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors)
Finn Russell (Bath Rugby)
Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors)
Ross Thompson (Glasgow Warriors)
Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors)
Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ben White (Toulon)