Scotland have turned to Alexander Masibaka as Gregor Townsend has been forced to add five further faces to the squad as they battle a growing injury list.

Scotland have added five players to their Six Nations squad ahead of their opening fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Australia-born back row Alexander Masibaka after number eight Josh Bayliss dropped out with a groin injury.

Back-row forward Alexander Masibaka has been called up to Scotlands Six Nations squad from French second tier side Soyaux-Angouleme; Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson and Ollie Smith have a

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.