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Ben White will continue his partnership with Russell in the half-backs with Townsend picking a lethal back-three in the form of wingers Darcy Graham, Duhan van der Merwe and full-

Scotland is bracing for a deep freeze this February, with temperatures expected to plummet as low as -7C and forecasts warning of up to 29cm of snowfall. After weeks of freezing conditions and powerful storms, there’s little respite ahead, as more wintry weather looms on the horizon.

The main question is whether Ireland can go back-to-back-to-back? Will parity emerge? Or is France poised to take the crown they last held

Townsend has been the head coach of Scotland since 2017, that is more than enough of a body of work to know exactly what this Scotland team is and what they’re not.

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada named Perpignan's Tommaso Allan at full-back on Friday for their Six Nations opener against Scotland, allowing Toulouse flier Ange Capuozzo to move to the wing.

England’s third game of the 2025 Six Nations Championship will see them face Scotland at Twickenham. Scotland have won the last four Six Nations meetings against the Auld Enemy, including a 30-21 victory at Murrayfield last year.

Fifth place in the rankings will be theirs for the taking if they win by more than 15 points – something they have achieved only once at Ireland’s citadel in the Six Nations era. England’s last win in Dubin, full stop, was back in 2019.

All bird keepers, from people with pet birds to farmers with huge flocks, are now required to follow strict hygiene measures imposed by the government - and in some counties, birds must be kept indoors.

Scotland’s current generation draws inspiration from the past while forging their own legacy. Ashman fondly recalled moments like the 2018 win over England, while Ritchie reminisced about the Calcutta Cup triumph in 2006 as a young fan and Scotland’s memorable away victory against France in 2021.

A trio of friends who have conquered the ten highest mountains in England and Wales have now set their sights on the ten highest peaks in Scotland as part of a mammoth fund-raising effort.