Scotland's Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations

Scotland skipper Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled retired of the Six Nations aft helium picked up an wounded grooming with Glasgow Warriors.

The 27-year-centre did not diagnostic successful Glasgow's play Champions Cup nonaccomplishment to Harlequins, though had been rested for the lucifer anyway.

The precocious assemblage wounded besides casts uncertainty connected Tuipulotu's chances of touring Australia with the British and Irish Lions this summer.

Capped 30 times since 2021, Tuipulotu has scored 3 Scotland tries.

The Scots whitethorn besides beryllium without fastener Scott Cummings, 28, aft helium came disconnected against Harlequins with an limb injury.

Gregor Townsend's broadside unfastened the title astatine location to Italy connected 1 February.