Australian-born Alexander Masibaka is one in every of 5 gamers referred to as as much as the Scotland squad forward of this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations opener.
French-based back-row ahead Masibaka has taken the place of Josh Bayliss, who suffered a groin harm whereas taking part in for Tub towards Sale. Bayliss will stay along with his membership for additional evaluation of the injury.
Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson and Ollie Smith have additionally joined up with the squad forward of the go to of Italy to Murrayfield on Saturday (2.15pm ko).
Josh Bayliss has been dominated out by a groin harm
Masibaka has been referred to as up after impressing within the French second tier with Soyaux-Angouleme, the place he’s on mortgage from Montpellier.
The 23-year-old former Western Pressure participant qualifies for Scotland by way of his Paisley-born mom.
Versatile again Smith returns to the squad lower than 24 hours after making his first Glasgow look for 407 days, in Sunday’s slender win over Connacht. Smith’s comeback had been for a Scotland A aspect towards Chile in late November.
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is optimistic forward of the Six Nations and says they are going to be ‘very aggressive’.
Ferrie is uncapped however the 23-year-old Glasgow ahead has beforehand educated with Gregor Townsend’s squad.
Henderson made his debut for Scotland in 2023 towards Italy earlier than struggling a knee harm later that 12 months. The 25-year-old lock has earned a recall with some constant shows for Leicester.
Oyonnax second-row ahead Johnson gained his first 4 caps final 12 months and likewise featured towards Chile in November.
Up to date Scotland squad
Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), Gregor Brown (Glasgow), Dave Cherry (Edinburgh), Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh), Rory Darge (Glasgow), Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow), Euan Ferrie (Glasgow),Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Grey (Bordeaux), Cameron Henderson (Leicester), Patrick Harrison (Edinburgh), Will Hurd (Leicester), Ewan Johnson (Oyonnax), Jack Mann (Glasgow), Alexander Masibaka (Soyaux-Angouleme), D’Arcy Rae (Edinburgh), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh), Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh), Rory Sutherland (Glasgow), Marshall Sykes (Edinburgh).
Backs: Fergus Burke (Saracens), Matt Currie (Edinburgh), Jamie Dobie (Glasgow), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), George Horne (Glasgow), Rory Hutchinson (Northampton), Huw Jones (Glasgow), Tom Jordan (Glasgow), Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow), Finn Russell (Tub), Arron Reed (Sale), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Ollie Smith (Glasgow), Ben White (Toulon).
Six Nations 2025 fixtures: Scotland
- February 1: Italy (h)
- February 9: Eire (h)
- February 22: England (a)
- March 8: Wales (h)
- March 15: France (a)
