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Reuters
10-03-2025
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Four new players to boost Scotland squad
EDINBURGH, March 10 (Reuters) - Scotland have boosted their squad for their final Six Nations clash against France at the weekend with the inclusion of four new players, including a return after injury for winger Kyle Steyn. Coach Gregor Townsend, whose team edged Wales 35-29 at Murrayfield on Saturday, has also added Adam Hastings and Alexander Masibaka, while Jack Mann has completed his concussion protocols and is available for selection. Steyn has been struggling with a knee injury since January but returns as backs cover along with flyhalf Hastings, also over the injury which kept him out of potential selection for this year's Six Nations. Mann has been in the Scotland squad for the duration of the tournament but missed last weekend's game against the Welsh due to a concussion sustained playing for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship on March 1. After following World Rugby's return-to-play protocols he can now play again. Back rower Alexander Masibaka, who plays for Soyaux-Angouleme in France, was selected in the squad for Scotland's opening Six Nations clash against Italy last month but then dropped thereafter. He is, however, now recalled. Cameron Henderson, Arron Reed, Cameron Redpath and Rory Hutchinson have all been axed from the squad, Scottish Rugby said on Monday. Scotland take on Six Nations leaders France in Paris on Saturday in the last game of this year's tournament.
Reuters
27-01-2025
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Scotland call up five for Six Nations squad as Bayliss drops out
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Scotland have added five players to their Six Nations squad ahead of their opening fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Australia-born back row Alexander Masibaka after number eight Josh Bayliss dropped out with a groin injury. Uncapped lock/back row Euan Ferrie, locks Cameron Henderson and Ewan Johnson, and fullback Ollie Smith have also been called into the squad by coach Gregor Townsend. Bayliss will stay with his English club Bath as the severity of his injury is assessed, having suffered the blow playing against Sale Sharks this weekend. Masibaka, 23, plays in France's Pro D2 with French side Soyaux-Angouleme and can feature at number eight or on either flank. He qualifies for Scotland through his Paisley-born mother. Ferrie plays for Glasgow Warriors and has trained with the national side before, while Leicester Tigers' Henderson made his international debut in 2023 against Italy before sustaining a knee injury at the end of the year. Oyonnax lock Johnson made his debut on Scotland's summer tour last year and nine-cap Smith returned from injury for Glasgow Warriors this past weekend and gets an immediate call-up. Updated Scotland squad: Forwards (23): Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Euan Ferrie, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Cameron Henderson, Patrick Harrison, Will Hurd, Ewan Johnson, Jack Mann, Alexander Masibaka, D'Arcy Rae, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Marshall Syke Backs (16): Fergus Burke, Matt Currie, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Finn Russell, Arron Reed, Kyle Rowe, Duhan van der Merwe, Ollie Smith, Ben White.
