Scotland have named a 32 man squad for this year's Six Nations Championship. There are 4 uncapped players in the squad - Hamish Watson, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Ben Toolis and Hugh Blake. 22 year old Hugh Blake is included despite never having played for Edinburgh as a pro, after arriving from Super Rugby side Highlanders last month.
There's no room for former captain Kelly Brown who has been in great form for Saracens, or fellow backrowers John Barclay or Johnnie Beattie. Brown, Barclay and Beattie formed Scotland's 'Killer B' backrow several years ago and are now all cast aside by coach Vern Cotter.
Lion Ryan Grant and Chris Cusiter are also not included in the squad along with Scott Lawson.
Scotland Six Nations Squad:
Loosheads: Gordon Reid, Alasdair Dickinson
Hookers: Ross Ford, Fraser Brown
Tightheads: Geoff Cross, Euan Murray, John Welsh
Second Rows: Jonny Gray, Richie Gray, Jim Hamilton, Ben Toolis
Blindside Flankers: Rob Harley, Alasdair Strokosch, Hugh Blake
Openside Flankers: Blair Cowan,
No. 8s: David Denton, Hamish Watson
Scrumhalves: Greig Laidlaw (c), Henry Prygos
Outhalves: Finn Russell, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
Inside Centres: Alex Dunbar, Matt Scott,
Outside Centres: Mark Bennett, Peter Horne
Wingers: Dougie Fife, Sean Lamont, Sean Maitland, Tommy Seymour, Tim Visser
Fullbacks: Stuart Hogg, Greig Tonks
Unavailable through injury: Adam Ashe (neck), Chris Fusaro (ankle), Grant Gilchrist (arm), Tyrone Holmes (face), Ruaridh Jackson (knee), Duncan Taylor (hamstring), Duncan Weir (arm).
