Scotland, Italy and McDowall

Talking points as Scotland begin their Six Nations challenge against Italy
Scotland kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five talking points ahead of the Murrayfield showdown. In the first two decades of the 21st century,
Cherry, Gray & McDowall start for Scotland against Italy
Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray earn first caps in two years as Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at inside centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday.
McDowall Steps Up: Scotland's Six Nations Challenge
Stafford McDowall will earn his ninth cap for Scotland at inside centre, replacing injured captain Sione Tuipulotu against Italy in the Six Nations opener. The seasoned backline aims for victory with McDowall partnering Huw Jones,
Stafford McDowall to partner Huw Jones at centre for Scotland against Italy
Matt Fagerson is at number eight, with flankers Rory Darge (also co-captain) and Jamie Ritchie in the backrow, while Jonny Gray and Grant Gilchrist make up the lock pairing. Hooker Dave Cherry has props Pierre Schoeman and Zander Fagerson either side of him.
Stafford McDowall to fill Sione Tuipulotu void for Scotland against Italy
Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre for Scotland against Italy on Saturday in the
McDowall Steps Up: Scotland Gears for Six Nations Clash
Stafford McDowall will replace injured Sione Tuipulotu at inside centre for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy. Coach Gregor Townsend praises McDowall's physicality, while experienced players like Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry return.
Six Nations: Stafford McDowall to partner Huw Jones in Scotland midfield
Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre for Scotland in the place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu against Italy on Saturday.
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Scotland's Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre in place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an ...
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Six Nations 2025: Scotland's Stafford McDowall replaces Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan Van der Merwe passed fit for Italy clash
Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy.
Dumfries and Galloway rugby star to start Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy
Stafford McDowall has been named in Gregor Townsend's 15 for Saturday's game with Italy at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
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Four takeaways from Townsend's Scotland team to tackle Italy
Scotland coach explains why Stafford McDowall deserves his chance, Darcy Graham is 'like Jason Robinson' and Gregor Brown is ...
Is Scotland v Italy on TV? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash
Scotland host Italy at Murrayfield as Gregor Townsend’s side look to overcome some wretched injury luck to mount a Six ...