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Martin McMillan

Uncapped duo selected in Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped duo Fergus Burke and Jack Mann have been named in the Scotland squad for the Six Nations.

Gregor Townsend has handed both the Saracens fly-half and Glasgow back-row ace call-ups for this year's tournament.

New Zealand-born Burke qualifies for Scotland through his Glaswegian grandfather, he was also eligible to play for England.

The 25-year-old moved to Saracens in the summer to fill the void vacated by Owen Farrell's move to Racing 92.

Jack Mann has been in excellent form for Glasgow WarriorsJack Mann has been in excellent form for Glasgow Warriors (Image: SNS Group) There are returns for Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry, included for the first time since the Rugby World Cup, and locks Jonny Gray - who sat out the autumn after his summer move from Exeter to Bordeaux. 

The 30-year-old has been selected despite picking up an ankle injury while on club duty last month, which was initially expected to keep him out of the beginning of the championship. 

Edinburgh lock Marshall Sykes is also in and could add to the one cap he earned in the autumn of 2021. 

Among the 15 backs selected, Ben White retains his place despite limited game-time for Toulon but there is no place for Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn or experienced scrum-half Ali Price. 

Sione Tuipulotu will continue as captain having taken on the role for the autumn series. 

Scotland squad for 2025 Six Nations

Forwards

Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge (vice-captain), Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Patrick Harrison, Will Hurd, Jack Mann, D'arcy Rae, Dylan Richardson, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Marshall Sykes

Backs

Fergus Burke, Matt Currie, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Finn Russell (vice-captain), Kyle Rowe, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White

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