Should Van der Merwe prove his fitness and be available for selection for the opener with Italy, he will have an opportunity to become Scotland’s all-time record try scorer if he outscores current team-mate Darcy Graham. However, that is not the only Six Nations record that is currently in the South African-born wing’s sights.

The Six Nations Championship, a staple in the rugby union fixtures and eagerly anticipated by fans, returns in 2025. This time, it promises epic battles between rugby titans like England, France, and Ireland. Fans are already buzzing with anticipation, eager to secure their spots through Gullivers Sports Travel.

Six Nations kicks off on Friday 31 January with Wales taking on France in the opening match at the Stade de France in Paris. Find out all you need to know about this year's tournament here.

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Arron Reed has returned to Gregor Townsend’s squad but another player has withdrawn from the camp and will miss the 2025 tournament.

Cam Redpath, the Bath centre, will come into contention later in the tournament. He is nursing an unspecified leg injury but Townsend hopes he will be available for the third match, against England.

Reuben Logan, the son of new Match of the Day host Gabby and former Scotland international Kenny, is due to play in the U20s Six Nations having been eligible to represent three different teams

Jamie Ritchie is “really proud” of the way he has responded to the blow of losing the Scotland captaincy a year ago and believes his game is in good order ahead of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations. The 28-year-old back-rower was one of the first names on Gregor Townsend’s team sheet as he skippered the Scots from the autumn of 2022 through to the 2023 World Cup in France.

Saracens' New Zealand-born stand-off Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland's squad for the 2025 Six Nations. Burke joined the English club last summer to fill the void left by former England captain Owen Farrell's move to France.

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering some of your Scottish rugby questions. Steve asked: I was full of hope for Scotland's Six Nations campaign. Tom answered: Everyone is deflated by Sione Tuipulotu's injury.

The Scottish star has had the year of his life from working in WWE, breaking the UK music charts and now holding a major company’s top title.