(Reuters) – Scotland have recalled flyhalf Adam Hastings and lock Jonny Gray for their Six Nations fixture towards Italy in Rome on Saturday however shall be lacking 5 gamers via damage.
Hastings returns to the squad having performed no half within the competitors to date, whereas Gray is back after lacking the 36-17 residence loss to France with an ankle damage that was initially anticipated to preserve him out of the remainder of the championship.
Coach Gregor Townsend has additionally referred to as on uncapped lock Glen Young and flyhalf Ross Thompson, who debuted towards Tonga in final yr’s autumn internationals.
But he shall be with out lock Marshall Sykes, quantity eight Nick Haining, prop Oli Kebble, centre Ollie Smith and wing Rufus McLean, who all miss out due to damage.
Scotland have received one in all their Six Nations fixtures to date, a gap weekend residence victory over England. That has been adopted by defeats to Wales and France.
(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken Ferris)
