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.

Saturday’s big double-header in the Six Nations kicks off with Scotland taking on Italy. Follow our live blog of the Murrayfield Test by scrolling down to the comments section! After France opened their 2025 Six Nations account with an impressive 43-0 win over Wales in Paris,