Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a 40-man squad for the 2026 Six Nations, recalling Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry. Sione Tuipulotu will captain the side, with Finn Russell leading the fly-halves. The selection avoids new caps, focusing on experience for the Rome opener against Italy.

The squad blends established figures like Ewan Ashman, Pierre Schoeman, and Jamie Ritchie with returning locks. Gray, now at Bordeaux Bègles, is back after missing the Autumn Nations, while Cherry returns from a strong Pro D2 season. The group includes just seven players with single-digit caps, signalling a preference for proven performers.

Scotland's campaign begins in Rome before hosting England in the Calcutta Cup. They then travel to Wales, host defending champions France in Edinburgh, and finish away to Ireland in Dublin. The team's depth will be tested against the tournament's top sides, with Tuipulotu's leadership central to their ambitions.