Scotland has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury.

Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy.

Tuipulotu will miss the entirety of the competition due to a pectoral injury in a major blow to Scotland’s prospects of winning the Six Nations.

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