Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Cotter goes to Cardiff with lower expectations but higher hopes

Scots have lost last eight meetings with Welsh, but are eager not to be written off

John Barclay returns to Scotland side for England clash

Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup

Six Nations: The lowdown on Scotland

It’s been a case of close but no cigar for Vern Cotter but Scotland are on the up

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Dan Carter and Racing frontrow excel as Glasgow rolled over

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

Glasgow Warriors kick-start European campign with Scarlets rout

A Taqele Naiyaravoro hat-trick sets up a comprehensive win

Scotland recall Tim Swinson and Fraser Brown for Australia

Duo replace suspended Ross Ford and Jonny Gray in Vern Cotters side to play Wallabies

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Finn Russell fit for Scotland’s do-or-die battle against Samoa

John Hardie, Ross Ford and Matt Scott have also been passed to play on Saturday

Scotland and Vern Cotter sweat over Finn Russell fitness

Playmaker carried off during USA game while Grant Gilchrist ruled out of World Cup

Second half Scotland move past USA and to the top of Pool B

Vern Cotter’s side are transformed after the break at Elland Road running in five tries

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Scotland overwhelm Italy with six-try haul in World Cup warm-up

Sean Lamont and Tim Visser score two tries each in convincing victory

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

John Barclay returns among wholesale Scotland changes

Sean Lamont only player to return from starting team last weekend against Italy

Running of Glasgow too much for Munster

Munster played into Glasgow’s hands with an aimless kicking game

Glasgow blast Munster away to claim first major title

Leone Nakarawa inspires for Scottish side as they win Pro 12 title in Belfast

Ruan Pienaar purges pain of Glasgow loss by joining happy Barbarians

Ulster scrumhalf says Pro12 defeat hurt more than any other during his time at province

DTH van der Merwe’s late try sees Glasgow pip Ulster at Scotstoun

Touchline conversion from Finn Russell seals win for Scottish side

Home final the big prize for focused Ulster as they return to Glasgow

Rory Best expecting a massive effort from the visitors to Scotstoun Stadium

Glasgow and Ulster get to do it all again at Scotstoun in semi-finals

Devastating second-half spell ends with Richie Vernon bonus-point try

Ulster keep their powder dry with eye on semi-finals

Neil Doak rests some key players ahead of play-off push

Connacht’s top six hopes slide as Glasgow go top

Scottish side claim bonus point at Sportsground to go back above Ulster

Leinster enter win-or-bust territory as Glasgow come to RDS

Leo Cullen says victory over league leaders needed to stay in touch with top four

Liam Toland: Special group pushes boundaries to make crucial extra yards

Manner of this win for back-to-back Championships is incredible

Speed, skill – and that all-important X-factor

With Irish roots and a newly discovered George Best link, Scottish speedster Stuart Hogg merits close attention

Scotland v Ireland: Scotland player statistics

Scots face the possibility of their third Six Nations whitewash since 2004

Joe Schmidt focused on result in Scotland

Ireland coach not trying to anticipate England outcome and expects ‘real challenge’

Two changes to the Scottish forwards for visit of Ireland

Coach Vern Cotter has stuck with his backs for the final match of the championship

Italy defeat Scotland thanks to late penalty try

Irish referee George Clancy awards Azzurri score after maul taken down in final minute

Scotland make four changes to team for Italy

Peter Horne has replaced Finn Russell who lost an appeal over his suspension

Finn Russell to miss Scotland Six Nations game against Italy

Six Nations committee rejected fly-half’s appeal following dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar

Scotland to appeal two-week ban on outhalf Finn Russell

Glasgow player could miss Italy game at Murrayfield over tackle on Dan Biggar

Jamie Heaslip to miss England match with fractured vertebrae

Ireland number eight could be back in time for Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff

Wales make it eight on the bounce against Scotland

Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield

Wales and Scotland look to bounce back from opening day losses

While both sides will be desperate for a win, Welsh experience might just be the difference

Scotland rue disciplinary issues in Paris

Philippe Saint-Andre says France will need to improve ahead of meeting with ‘favourites’ Ireland

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