An injury to influential captain Sione Tuipulotu could put a significant dent in Scotland’s bid for a first title since the last-ever Five Nations in 1999, while England could certainly use a ...

But it was potentially their most depressing yet. With home advantage, a backline which even shorn of Sione Tuipulotu packed enough star wattage to power the Edinburgh grid and an Ireland team who ...

Scott Cummings is likely to miss the tournament for Scotland, who will also be without captain and centre powerhouse Sione Tuipulotu, who has a pectoral complaint that requires surgery. Prominent ...

Even there, there are nuances. Scotland are stymied by injuries right now. Sione Tuipulotu would be in the midfield, Dylan Richardson would be very much in the frame as back-up hooker, Scott ...

There was a lot of pressure on Stafford McDowall's shoulders against Italy, filling the huge void left by the injured captain Sione Tuipulotu. McDowall did fine. He defended well against the ...

How quickly things change. The grievous blow of losing captain Sione Tuipulotu severely punctured the pre-tournament optimism, and the casualty list only grew with Max Williamson, Scott Cummings ...