Scotland fly half out of Six Nations squad after injury halts return to international duties

Gloucester and fly-half Adam Hastings has been removed from the Scotland squad ahead of this year’s Six Nations, with the talented playmaker set to see a specialist surrounding a recent knee injury.

The 27-year-old was injured during Gloucester’s victory over Castres in the Challenge Cup at Kingsholm on Friday night in which he scored a try in their 35-5 win.

A statement from Gloucester said: “Hastings will consult with a specialist later this week to understand the extent of the injury before continuing his rehabilitation with the Gloucester Rugby medical staff.”

This will be a big blow for the son of former Scotland great, Gavin Hastings. Having recently missed out on the World Cup, Adam Hastings has been working hard to regain his position in the national squad. His exclusion, whilst not replaced as of yet, leaves only Finn Russell and Ben Healy as number ten choices.

Scotland’s updated squad for the Six Nations
Forwards
Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (12)
Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (5)
Jamie Bhatti – Glasgow Warriors (34)
Andy Christie – Saracens (4)
Luke Crosbie – Edinburgh Rugby (7)
Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (33)
Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (15)
Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (15) CO-CAPTAIN
Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (68)
Richie Gray – Glasgow Warriors (78)
Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (40)
Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (62)
Alec Hepburn – Exeter Chiefs (uncapped)
Johnny Matthews – Glasgow Warriors (1)
Elliot Millar-Mills – Northampton Saints (uncapped)
WP Nel – Edinburgh Rugby (61)
Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (46)
Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (26)
Sam Skinner – Edinburgh Rugby (30)
George Turner – Glasgow Warriors (40)
Glen Young – Edinburgh Rugby (3)

Backs
Ben Healy – Edinburgh Rugby (4)
George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (26)
Rory Hutchinson – Northampton Saints (8)
Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (43)
Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (50)
Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (1)
Ross McCann – Great Britain Sevens (uncapped)
Harry Paterson – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Ali Price – Edinburgh Rugby (66)
Cameron Redpath – Bath Rugby (9)
Arron Reed – Sale Sharks (uncapped)
Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (1)
Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (75) CO-CAPTAIN
Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors (15)
Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors (22)
Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (34)
Ben White – Toulon (18)