Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has recalled Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Skinner in the Six Nations squad ahead of the fourth round clash against Ireland.
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors fly-half Adam Hastings has been suspended for three weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Pro14 game against Leinster.
Scotland's postponed Six Nations against France is likely to be played on 26th March with Premiership clubs set to release players for the rescheduled fixture.
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French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte admitted that France head coach Fabien Galthie left the Covid bubble to watch his 19-year-old son play rugby in Paris.
The third round of the Six Nations game between France and Scotland will take place as per the original schedule despite the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in the Les Bleus' squad.
A decision on the third round clash between Scotland and France will be taken by the Six Nations officials when they converge for a meeting on Wednesday.
France will be without five players for the third round of the Six Nations game against Scotland to be played in Paris on 28th February after they were tested positive for Covid-19.
France have recalled tighthead prop Demba Bamba in the 31-man squad that will be in contention to take on Scotland in the third round of the Six Nations.
Glasgow hooker Johnny Matthews is hoping to have an impact for the Warriors in the Guinness Pro14 with many of the club's players away on Six Nations duty.
Scotland will miss the services of Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson for the remainder of the Six Nations tournament after he was handed a four-week ban.
Wales managed to hold off a 14-man Scotland side as they sealed a thrilling 25-24 win in the second round of the Six Nations tournament at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
Scotland and Wales both begun their Six Nations campaigns with a victory and as the teams prepare to meet at BT Murrayfield, which players can continue impressing with a British and Lions tour on the horizon?