Fergus Burke and Jack Mann receive their first call-ups to the Scotland squad, but there is no place for Johnny Matthews or the injured Kyle Steyn. The omissions are notable, if not glaring, while there are rewards for Glasgow's fine form in Gregor Brown, Jamie Dobie and Tom Jordan.

Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu, who took on the captaincy late last year, will once again lead the team. The squad features two uncapped players. Scotland kicks off their 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations campaign against Italy at home on Saturday 1st February.

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Fergus Burke, the Saracens fly-half who also qualifies to represent England and New Zealand, has been called up for his first involvement in a Scotland squad ahead of the Six Nations.