Finn Russell and Scotland plot a ‘different’ answer to the same old Six Nations question - Exclusive interview: Even the fly-half himself admits that he has not won enough silverware – so could this be Scotland’s year for Six Nations success?

Burke was last week called up to Gregor Townsend’s squad for the first time for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.

Fergus Burke says he wants to use his Scotland call-up to learn from Finn Russell, whom he considers to be one of the world's top fly-halves. The Saracens playmaker was called into Gregor Townsend's squad for the first time for the upcoming Six Nations.

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Darge knows Scotland need a winning start to be serious challengers this year but is wary of the Italian rugby renaissance under Gonzalo Quesada. Aside from beating Scotland last season, the Argentina coach led them to a win over Wales in Cardiff and a draw with France in Paris. In truth, they should also have beaten England.

Darge and Russell jointly lead Scotland in last year’s Six Nations, while the Glasgow Warriors flanker was given the responsibility on his own during the summer tour, only for Gregor Townsend to relieve them of the honour in favour of Tuipulotu in the autumn.

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It's time to select a Snubbed XV from those players missing out on the Six Nations.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations Championship after being hurt in training last week The pectoral muscle injury, which needs to be operated on, also puts in jeopardy the 27-year-old’s chances of touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions in mid-year.