Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact.

Scotland was dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations when captain Sione Tuipulotu was ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury. The Australian-born center sustained a pectoral muscle injury during a training session with his club,

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu is ruled out of the Six Nations after he picked up an injury training with Glasgow Warriors.

Scotland have been dealt a huge double injury blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings both ruled out of the tournament. Centre Tuipulotu led Gregor Townsend ’s side with distinction during the autumn and been appointed to lead them into this campaign,