Scotland's 2025 Six Nations squad announced as Jonny Gray shock call-up bolstered by Owen Farrell’s replacement

Gregor Townsend is preparing to lead the side into his eighth championship

Robbie Chalmers Sports Trends Writer

14:38, 15 Jan 2025

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend(Image: SNS Group)

Scotland have announced their squad for the 2025 Six Nations as they look to win the tournament for the very first time.

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Gregor Townsend's men missed out on the famous trophy last year following a 17-13 defeat to Ireland on the final matchday. The Scots finished fourth in the end thanks to other results, but they did win the Calcutta Cup with victory over England. A highlight of Townsend's squad picks is Saracens' New Zealand-born stand-off Fergus Burke.

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The 25-year-old joined the English club last summer to fill the void left by former England captain Owen Farrell's move to France. Burke is eligible for Scotland through a grandfather from Glasgow. Gregor Townsend has also called up uncapped Glasgow number eight Jack Mann ahead of his eighth championship as Scotland boss. Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray surprisingly returns to the squad after declining a call-up for the autumn Tests. Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu will be captain again while Finn Russell and Rory Darge will star as vice-captains.

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Fergus Burke of Saracens(Image: Getty Images)

After facing Italy at Murrayfield on February 1, Scotland then host Ireland on Sunday, February 9, before heading to Twickenham on Saturday, February 22 to contest the Calcutta Cup. They then have a home match against Wales on Saturday March 8, before finishing up with a trip to Paris to face France on Saturday March 15.

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Squad in full

Backs: Fergus Burke (Saracens), Matt Currie (Edinburgh), Jamie Dobie (Glasgow), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), George Horne (Glasgow), Rory Hutchinson (Northampton), Huw Jones (Glasgow), Tom Jordan (Glasgow), Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow), Finn Russell (Bath), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Ben White (Toulon).

Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh), Josh Bayliss (Bath), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), Gregor Brown (Glasgow), Dave Cherry (Edinburgh), Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh), Scott Cummings (Glasgow), Rory Darge (Glasgow), Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Bordeaux), Patrick Harrison (Edinburgh), Will Hurd (Leicester), Jack Mann (Glasgow), D'Arcy Rae (Edinburgh), Dylan Richardson (Sale), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh), Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh), Rory Sutherland (Glasgow), Marshall Sykes (Edinburgh).