Scotland have two home games to start the Six Nations, a relatively clean bill of health, plus class, nous and physicality. Do they dare to dream?

Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke was eligible to play for either Scotland, England or New Zealand; head coach Gregor Townsend has included Burke in a 37-player squad; uncapped Jack Mann is called up, while Jonny Gray returns;

Former Howe of Fife players George Horne, Jamie Ritchie and Matt Fagerson have been named in Scotland’s 37-strong squad to contest rugby’s 2025 Six Nations.