Ben Healy

Munster's Ben Healy, who will join Edinburgh in the summer, is Scottish qualified through his mother and will provide competition for Finn Russell at number ...

Darcy Graham, who scored a hat-trick of tries in Scotland's last match against Argentina in November, has not been included as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. “He’s a different player to the 10s that we’ve had in the squad, but he’s a very good attacker, both in terms of the system, his own individual strengths and a very good kicking game. In a similar move to the one that allowed Jack Dempsey to convert from Australia to Scotland earlier this season, Townsend has persuaded the 31-year-old Bath wing to pledge his allegiance to the nation of his father's birth three and a half years after making two appearances - including one at the 2019 World Cup - for England.

Munster out-half Ben Healy has been included in Scotland's Six Nations squad, which was named by Gregor Townsend today.

He's got a strong kicking game too, those are his biggest tactical strengths at stand-off. "He's someone who, around connection - where to attack, where to be, position... "We feel he's got Test match ability.

The Tipp man is one of four uncapped players in Gregor Townsend's panel as Warren Gatland names his first selection since returning to the Wales hot-seat.

It’s timely that his form has come at a time when he is committing to us. “It’s looking at the whole element for the squad and how we get the balance right, because that’s definitely going to be a challenge over the next 10 months.” “It’s probably a bigger squad than I’d normally name, but we want to have a good Six Nations and also look forward to the (2023) World Cup,” Gatland said. “With Adam Hastings being injured, he now gets a chance to train with us and for us to see him.” “His kicking game is strong, he’s confident and he leads the attack well when he gets the opportunity to do that at Munster. The 23-year-old qualifies for Scotland through his mother's family and the former Ireland under-20 international made the decision to switch allegiances having failed to get a look in under Andy Farrell at Test level.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named Ken Owens as captain.

He’s also very popular with the players,” Gatland said in a Welsh Rugby media release. “It’s probably a bigger squad than I’d normally name, but we want to have a good Six Nations and also look forward to the (2023) World Cup,” Gatland said. Gatland’s trust in Owens, 36, is a disappointment for former skippers lock Alun Wyn Jones and outhalf Dan Biggar, who have both been selected in the squad but not asked to lead the team.

Munster out-half Ben Healy has been named in Scotland's squad for the Six Nations and could make his debut against England at Twickenham on 4 February.

Listen to live commentary on RTÉ Radio 1. Darcy Graham, who scored a hat-trick of tries in Scotland’s last match against Argentina in November, has not been included as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. Despite defeating England in their opening fixture of the past two Six Nations, Scotland went on to finish a disappointing fourth on both occasions. He leads the attack well when he gets the opportunity to do that. He's got a strong kicking game too, those are his biggest tactical strengths at stand-off. Scotland are without injured out-half Adam Hastings due to injury while Scottish-qualified Fin Smith was called up by England.

Munster out-half Ben Healy has been included in Scotland's Six Nations squad, which was named by Gregor Townsend today.

He's got a strong kicking game too, those are his biggest tactical strengths at stand-off. "He's someone who, around connection - where to attack, where to be, position... "We feel he's got Test match ability.