Finn Russell passed fit to play after head injury against Ireland but Darcy Graham misses out
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his starting Six Nations 2025 team for Scotland’s Calcutta Cup clash with England on Saturday.
Kyle Rowe comes in on the wing in place of Darcy Graham, who hasn’t been selected after clashing heads with Finn Russell against Ireland. Co-captain Russell will, however, start at fly-half.
The other changes are in the pack, where Pierre Schoeman comes in for Rory Sutherland at loosehead, and Jamie Ritchie gets the nod over Matt Fagerson at blindside flanker.
In the backs, Blair Kinghorn continues at full-back, with Duhan van der Merwe on the opposite wing to Rowe. Huw Jones and Tom Jordan resume their centre partnership, while Ben White keeps his place at scrum-half.
In the scrum, Schoeman packs down alongside hooker Dave Cherry and tighthead Zander Fagerson in the front row, ahead of locks Jonny Gray and Grant Gilchrist. In the back row, Ritchie lines up next to number 8 Jack Dempsey, and openside and co-captain Rory Darge.
Aside from Rory Sutherland and Matt Fagerson dropping to the bench, the replacements line-up is the same as it was for the Ireland match, as Townsend sticks with a 6-2 split. Expect to see Ewan Ashman, Sutherland, Will Hurd, Sam Skinner, Gregor Brown, Matt Fagerson, Jamie Dobie and Stafford McDowall at some point during the 80 minutes.
England v Scotland kicks off at 4.45pm GMT on Saturday 22 February.
Scotland Six Nations team v England
15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Kyle Rowe
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Jack Dempsey
Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Sam Skinner
20. Gregor Brown
21. Matt Fagerson
22. Jamie Dobie
23. Stafford McDowall
Scotland Six Nations team v Ireland
15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White
1. Rory Sutherland
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Matt Fagerson
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Jack Dempsey
Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Pierre Schoeman
18. Will Hurd
19. Sam Skinner
20. Gregor Brown
21. Jamie Ritchie
22. Jamie Dobie
23. Stafford McDowall
Scotland Six Nations team v Italy
15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Stafford McDowall
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Matt Fagerson
Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Gregor Brown
20. Jack Dempsey
21. George Horne
22. Tom Jordan
23. Kyle Rowe
Scotland Six Nations squad 2025
Forwards
Ewan Ashman
Jamie Bhatti
Gregor Brown
Dave Cherry
Luke Crosbie
Rory Darge (co-captain)
Jack Dempsey
Matt Fagerson
Zander Fagerson
Euan Ferrie
Grant Gilchrist
Jonny Gray
Patrick Harrison
Cameron Henderson
Will Hurd
Euan Johnson
Jack Mann
Alexander Masibaka
D’Arcy Rae
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 (co-captain)
Arron Reed
Kyle Rowe
Duhan van der Merwe
Ollie Smith
Ben White
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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)
