Scotland has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury.

Gregor Townsend’s first XV basically picks itself but there’s still going to be a few surprises in his announcement

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend dealt major blow as captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations; Glasgow centre set to undergo surgery but could return in time to feature for British and Iris

Scotland have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Six Nations after hooker Dylan Richardson was ruled out of the tournament by Scottish Rugby on Tuesday, a day after they lost captain Sione Tuipulotu.

Influential centre Sione Tuipulotu is ruled out of the Six Nations because of the pectoral injury he picked up in training.

Scotland have been dealt a huge double injury blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings both ruled out of the tournament. Centre Tuipulotu led Gregor Townsend ’s side with distinction during the autumn and been appointed to lead them into this campaign,

Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact.

Planet Rugby assesses the potential replacements for the injured Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu this Six Nations.