London, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Kinghorn, Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland for Six Nations opener

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2026-02-05

Scotland's top two try-scorers of all time -- Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham -- plus British and Irish Lions full-back Blair Kinghorn have all been left out by Gregor Townsend for his side's Six Nations opener away to Italy on Saturday. Bristol's Tom Jordan starts at full-back, flanked by Glasgow Warriors wingers Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie for the match in Rome. Van der Merwe and Kinghorn fail to even make the bench with Graham, Adam Hastin......

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