In a major blow to their Six Nations campaign, Scotland have confirmed that both Sione Tuipulotu and Scott Cummings have been ruled out of the tournament.
A statement reads: “Sione Tuipulotu will miss the tournament after sustaining a pectoral muscle injury during a training session with Glasgow Warriors last week.
“Sione will undergo surgery this week and is expected to return to action before the end of the season.”
Rory Darge and Finn Russell will co-captain Scotland as a result of Tuipulotu’s injury. The pair previously led Scotland in the 2024 championship, securing a famous win over Wales and a 30-21 victory against England at Murrayfield.
“Scott Cummings sustained an arm fracture during Glasgow Warriors match against Leicester Tigers [sic, Harlequins] at the weekend. He is also likely to miss the tournament and will undergo further review to determine when he will be fit to return.
“There will be no additions to the squad at this point.”
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith said of the injury: “It was a freakish injury. It was just something that happened. We weren’t suspicious about it, we just wanted to make sure it was nothing serious.”
While it is hoped the blockbusting centre will return by the end of the season, the injury also throws doubt on his availability for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia later in the summer.
