Scotland have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Six Nations after hooker Dylan Richardson was ruled out of the tournament by Scottish Rugby on Tuesday, a day after they lost captain Sione Tuipulotu.

Scotland was dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations when captain Sione Tuipulotu was ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury. The Australian-born center sustained a pectoral muscle injury during a training session with his club,

Scotland hooker Dylan Richardson has been ruled out of the Guinness Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old’s absence was confirmed by Scotland a day after it was announced that both captain Sione Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings would be unavailable for the entirety of the Championship as well through injury.

Influential centre Sione Tuipulotu is ruled out of the Six Nations because of the pectoral injury he picked up in training.

Scotland have been dealt a huge double injury blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings both ruled out of the tournament.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend dealt major blow as captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations; Glasgow centre set to undergo surgery but could return in time to feature for British and Iris

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations Championship after being hurt in training last week while lock Scott Cummings’ participation is in doubt after he broke his arm at the weekend,

Scotland have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Six Nations, with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out out of the competition.

Gregor Townsend says Scotland "have to be able to cope with injuries" after losing captain Sione Tuipulotu for the Six Nations.

Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact.