Scotland begin their Six Nations campaign by hosting Italy in round one.The hosts’ hopes of winning a first title since the final Five Nations rugby campaign way back in 1999 have been rocked by the loss of star captain Sione Tuipulotu,

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.