Scotland's preparations for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland were hit by six of their players being disciplined this week.
The SRU declined to name the players involved but it is alleged that Finn Russell, who was dropped as the starting out-half, and skipper Stuart Hogg were among those in the dock after breaching team protocols.
After returning from Rome last Saturday night, the six disobeyed head coach Gregor Townsend's orders by leaving the team hotel in Edinburgh to go to a bar.
Russell has been replaced for the Aviva Stadium clash by Blair Kinghorn, who will make only his second start as a no 10 at Test level.
Racing star Russell had previously been disciplined by Townsend, ahead of the 2020 championship - and missed his side's opening loss in Dublin. He is on the bench on Saturday.
Along with Hogg, three others who were disciplined - Darcy Graham, Sam Johnson and Ali Price - will start as Ireland chase the victory that would earn them a first Triple Crown since 2018.
According to the BBC, the last player disciplined was Sione Tuipulotu, who wasn't selected in the matchday squad.
If Ireland are victorious and England beat France in Paris in the last game of the championship (8pm Irish time), Andy Farrell's men will claim the Six Nations crown.
If France prevail, they will celebrate Grand Slam success on home soil.
