Blair Kinghorn injury blow for Scotland with Kyle Rowe deputising against Wales

The Toulouse number 15 becomes the second member of Scotland’s first-choice back three to be ruled out of the match.
Blair Kinghorn injury blow for Scotland with Kyle Rowe deputising against Wales
Blair Kinghorn is out of Scotland’s first two Six Nations matches (Adam Davy/PA)

Blair Kinghorn has been ruled out of Scotland’s first two Guinness Six Nations matches with a knee injury, paving the way for Kyle Rowe to make his first international start at full-back in Saturday’s opener in Wales.

The Toulouse number 15 becomes the second member of Scotland’s first-choice back three to be ruled out of the match in Cardiff and the following weekend’s visit from France, with free-scoring Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham also absent due to quad tightness.

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