Italy back-row Sebastian Negri believes Scotland will be out to avenge their loss to gli Azzurri in Rome last year when they begin their Six Nations campaign at Murrayfield on Saturday. A 31-29 loss at the Stadio Olimpico ended Scotland's title hopes in the 2024 tournament and Negri believes that will fuel Gregor Townsend's side.

Former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie says the current side is "the best I've seen" but that success in this year's Six Nations "would be a top-three finish". Scotland, who get under way against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, are without injured captain Sione Tuipulotu for the championship.

The windstorm, one of the UK's most powerful for a decade, brought red warnings, severe impacts and, tragically, deaths.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

The start of February can only mean one thing to rugby fans, with Gregor Townsend's Scotland looking to finally secure a first Six Nations win

Jac Morgan captained Wales in the U20 Six Nations in 2020, achieving more turnovers than any other player in the tournament before it got halted due to the COVID pandemic. He made his senior Wales debut in 2022 and has made 17 appearances, and will captain Wales for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

Scotland's Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre in place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scottish arts organisations denied long-term funding by Creative Scotland have called the decisions “incomprehensible” and “devastating”

Film legend Harrison Ford is the star of a new worldwide ad-campaign for Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whiskey. The campaign comprises a series of episodic movies.

Currently, for international graduates to secure long-term employment in Scotland, they must qualify for a Skilled Worker visa, which requires sponsorship from an employer with a worker sponsor licence.