Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after suffering a chest injury in a major blow to his side's title hopes.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is facing a pre-Six Nations sweat after key duo Sione Tuipulotu and Scott Cummings emerged as injury concerns ahead of the championship. There is particular worry around the fitness of captain Tuipulotu,

Scotland has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury.

Scotland have suffered a major blow on the eve of their Six Nations campaign, as captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Championship through injury.

Cam Redpath, the Bath centre, will come into contention later in the tournament. He is nursing an unspecified leg injury but Townsend hopes he will be available for the third match, against England.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations after injuring his pectoral muscle during a training session with Glasgow Warriors last week Scottish Rugby said on Monday.

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

Tuipulotu will miss the entirety of the competition due to a pectoral injury in a major blow to Scotland’s prospects of winning the Six Nations.

Unfortunately for Scotland, this year’s championship, a campaign with so much promise, is nearly over before it even begins with devastating news surrounding star centre Sione Tuipulotu.

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 captain Sione Tuipulotu's participation in the Six Nations has been cast into doubt after her was injured in training with Glasgow Warriors.

Scotland have suffered a major blow after it was revealed that star centre and captain Sione Tuipulotu will miss the entire Guinness Six Nations because of a chest injury. Tuipulotu is to undergo surgery on the pectoral muscle that was damaged in training for Glasgow Warriors last week and has been ruled out of action until later in the season.