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Darcy Graham is expected to be fit for Sunday’s match with South Africa (Pic: Getty)

Thursday’s Rugby World Cup 2023 news headlines

Hogg was visibly emotional before winning his 100th cap against Ireland earlier this month,

“I've always wanted to finish at the top end of the game,” says Stuart Hogg

Captain Jamie Ritchie reverts to blindside flanker to join Hamish Watson and No 8 Jack Dempsey in the back row. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Scotland XV v Italy: Four changes for final Six Nations match

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15 great pubs to watch the Six Nations

Scotland’s Stuart Hogg (right) watches as his son Archie delivers the match ball to referee Luke Pearce ahead of the Guinness Six Nations match at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

Watch as Stuart Hogg is joined by his kids at Murrayfield

Huw Jones scored two tries against France and believes Scotland can beat anybody on their day. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

Can Scotland win the Six Nations title? Huw Jones delivers his verdict

Zander Fagerson returns to the front row having missed out on last weekend’s opening win over England at Twickenham. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Townsend keeps changes to a mininum for Wales clash

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe scores his side's second try during victory over England at Twickenham. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

"Like the Jonah Lomu Rugby game": Van Der Merwe's stunning solo score

Luke Crosbie will make his second start for Scotland in the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Townsend names Scotland team for Six Nations opener

Edinburgh-bound Munster stand-off Ben Healy and former England wing Ruaridh McConnochie are in the Scotland Six Nations squad. Pictures: PA/Getty

Ex-England wing named in Scotland Six Nations squad

Scotland take on France twice, once at BT Murrayfield, as part of their World Cup preparations.

Scotland announce four warm-up Tests ahead Rugby World Cup

Former Scotland international Doddie Weir, pictured launching his official autobiography in 2018, has died at the age of 52

Doddie Weir tributes: 'Inspirational, courageous, fun, spirited, loved'

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes the Six Nations is difficult to predict. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

Townsend relishing Six Nations opener against England

Stuart Hogg is back in the Scotland Xv to take on Fiji. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Hogg returns as Townsend rings changes for Fiji

Stuart Hogg has been replaced as captain by Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie, while Finn Russell is out of the squad altogether. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland squad: Why Russell and Hogg have been snubbed

Duhan van der Merwe made a winning return for Edinburgh against Bennetton. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh forced to play second fiddle as Scotland take priority
The unfolding financial crisis in English rugby has caused many to give thanks to the safety net provided by the Scottish Rugby Union to Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors but our professional teams also know that part of the deal is that they play second fiddle to the national side.

Sir Chris Hoy crosses the finish line in Edinburgh

Famous faces descend on Capital for charity cycle event

Gregor Townsend, head coach of Scotland. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Scotland A to face Chile in first match of 2022 summer tour

Edinburgh's James Lang was named in the Scotland squad for the Six Nations match against France but missed out on the matchday 23.

James Lang: Edinburgh centre has Scotland jersey in his sights

Gael Fickou scores France's third try just before half-time after Scotland had squandered two good opportunities. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Six Nations analysis: Scotland's heaviest home defeat since 2015

Matt Fagerson will miss the France game but should be fit to face Italy. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Cameron Redpath will make full recovery from neck injury, says Townsend

Gregor Townsend says Scotland are "a humble and hard working group". (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Townsend defends Scotland in the face of criticism from former coach

Wales' fly-half Dan Biggar kicked four penalties and the winning drop goal in the 20-17 win over Scotlabd. (Photo by Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Six Nations: Townsend issues France warning as he reflects on defeat by Wales

Stuart Hogg, the Scotland captain, celebrates the 20-17 victory over England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Don’t mention the Grand Slam! Hastings calls for calm after England win

The 2022 Six Nations got off to the perfect start for Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend.

Townsend admits his nerves were shredded

Scotland's Finn Russell with head coach Gregor Townsend. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Scotland v England key clashes: where Calcutta Cup will be won and lost

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a settled starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield

Scotland v England: Townsend dismisses ‘song and dance’ from England coach Jones
Gregor Townsend has dismissed claims from his England counterpart Eddie Jones that Scotland are "red-hot favourites" for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown at BT Murrayfield.

The big-tackling Exeter lock returns after missing the autumn series.

Six Nations: Jonny Gray returns to Scotland XV to face England in Calcutta Cup

Olujare Oguntibeju when he signed for Ealing from the Trailfinders Twitter

Scotland have high hopes Under-20s Edinburgh giant Oguntibeju

Sean Maitland has been called into the Scotland squad. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Sean Maitland called into Scotland Six Nations squad due to illness and injury

George Horne was used as a replacement in three of the four autumn Tests. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scrum-half dilemma as Townsend prepares to name Six Nations squad

Blair Kinghorn's form has helped propel Edinburgh to second place in the United Rugby Championship. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Kinghorn sees his future at stand-off and outlines areas he must improve

Jamie Hodgson celebrates Scotland's 15-13 win over Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at BT Murrayfield. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hodgson would love to pull on the thistle again as he gears up for battle

Jamie Hodgson, one of the four Edinburgh players to make their debuts for Scotland during the autumn series, back in training for his club yesterday

What Gregor Townsend said about Scotland's Edinburgh players

Scotland headcoach Gregor Townsend and Stuart Hogg during the Autumn Nations. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

How Townsend's captain's call can be Scotland's Six Nations catalyst

Stuart Hogg (L) and Gregor Townsend before the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and Japan at BT Murrayfield, on November 20, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Scotland to 'cast net wide' for Six Nations selection

Rory Lawson (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group/SRU)

How Scotland have proven a genuine rugby force, despite Boks blip

Chris Harris in action for the British and Irish Lions during the tour of South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

How Chris Harris and Sam Johnson took centre stage for Scotland

Scotland's Finn Russell impressed for the Lions against Australia and is gearing up for the Springboks

Scotland can break into world’s top five, says Finn Russell...

Celebrations as Hamish Watson scores a first half try for Scotland. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS Group

John Dalziel excited by new blood as Scotland build for World Cup

Daytime TV will play to 60,000 fans at BT Murrayfield to warm up the crowd for Scotland v Australia.

Young Edinburgh band to play at Murrayfield

James Lang is hoping his move to Edinburgh will improve his chances of playing for Scotland. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Edinburgh Rugby player hails Townsend for helping him transition to centre

Ben Vellacott, left, celebrates with Darcy Graham who scored two tries in Edinburgh's United Rugby Championship win over Scarlets. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Gregor Townsend watches on but Ben Vellacott is focusing only on Edinburgh

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair says he will make decisions in consultation with his assistants and players. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Hints of experimentation and adventure as Blair prepares for coaching bow

Pierre Schoeman enjoys playing on Edinburgh's new artificial pitch which makes for a faster game. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Schoeman sells sausage business as he focuses on Edinburgh and Scotland

Scotland's Finn Russell in action against Tonga at Rugby Park in 2014. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scotland v Tonga Test clashes with club fixtures

Gregor Townsend has sent a good luck message to Steve Clarke and the Scotland national football team

'Our goal is the same' - Townsend sends good luck message to Steve Clarke

Ben Toolis in action for Edinburgh against Ulster, his first game for the club in over five months. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Ben Toolis targets autumn recall with Scotland after recovering from toe injury

Japan last played Scotland at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, winning 28-21. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Scotland to play Japan in front of fans at Murrayfield

Assistant coach Mike Blair will take charge of Scotland in the summer while Gregor Townsend is on Lions duty. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Mike Blair takes charge of Scotland for summer matches v Romania and Georgia

Gregor Townsend, right, is likely to be named attack coach by Lions boss Warren Gatland.

Gregor Townsend expected to join British & Irish Lions tour

Massimo Cuttitta was a much loved figure during his time in Scottish rugby. Picture: Craig Watson/SNS

Gregor Townsend pays tribute to former Scotland scrum coach who has died aged 54

Gregor Townsend celebrates Scotland's stunning victory over France in Paris in the 1999 Five Nations Cup. Picture: Neil Hanna

France v Scotland: Memories of 1999 stir hope for Gregor Townsend in Paris

Sean Maitland has dropped out of the Scotland squad for the France match. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

France v Scotland: Why Sean Maitland has been left out of Townsend’s squad

Duhan van den Merwe scores the first of his two tries in the record-breaking win over Italy. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Scotland head to France targeting their highest ever finish in the Six Nations