Six Nations 2024 LIVE: England name Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in starting side plus Ireland and Scotland team news

Let’s delve a little more into that Scotland team just announced by Gregor Townsend. There are three changes to the side that impressively beat England last time out as Andy Christie, Cam Redpath and George Horne all come into the line-up.

Christie is preferred to Jamie Ritchie in the back row, where he’ll line up for his first Scotland start alongside co-captain Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey, while Redpath comes in for the injured Sione Tuipulotu to form a midfield partnership with Huw Jones and Horne starts at scrum half, as Ben White drops out of the 23 entirely with veteran Ali Price the chosen No 9 replacement.

Scotland XV: 15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Kyle Steyn, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Cameron Redpath, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell (co-captain), 9. George Horne; 1. Pierre Schoeman, 2. George Turner, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Grant Gilchrist, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Andy Christie, 7. Rory Darge (co-captain), 8. Jack Dempsey

Replacements: 16. Ewan Ashman, 17. Alec Hepburn, 18. Elliot Millar-Mills, 19. Sam Skinner, 20. Jamie Ritchie, 21. Matt Fagerson, 22. Ali Price, 23. Kyle Rowe

Scotland are the first team this morning to name their side for the weekend. They face Italy in Rome on Saturday afternoon

Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, Iain Henderson and Oli Jager are in contention for Ireland’s Six Nations clash with England after training on Tuesday.

Leinster centre Ringrose is yet to feature in this year’s championship because of a shoulder injury.

Full back Keenan and lock Henderson missed the round-three win over Wales due to a knee issue and a dislocated toe respectively.

Munster prop Jager made his Test debut as a replacement in that 31-7 success on February 24 before sustaining a knee problem.

Grand Slam-chasing Ireland, who play at Twickenham on Saturday before completing their campaign at home to Scotland seven days later, reported a clean bill of health ahead of holding a more physical training session on Wednesday.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has sprung a major selection surprise by omitting established centres George North and Nick Tompkins from his line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France.

But Wales assistant coach Mike Forshaw says both players have “jumped back on the horse” after being left out, with a new midfield pairing of Joe Roberts and Owen Watkin preferred.

While North and Tompkins have 155 caps between them – North is Wales’ most experienced Six Nations squad member – 23-year-old Scarlets centre Roberts will make his first tournament start and Watkin is recalled after featuring against opening opponents Scotland.

“I think it is an opportunity to have a look at Joe,” Forshaw said. “I think Joe was unlucky not to go to the World Cup.

“We just felt if we were going to have a look, this was the game to do it. He (Roberts) is a really promising young 13 going forward, and Owen Watkin has a lot of experience.”

The Six Nations is back with Ireland looking to defend their grand slam crown and finding the perfect start with emphatic wins over France, Italy and Wales

The start of a new cycle has seen a significant change to the six competing unions since a thrilling Rugby World Cup in France.

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France all began the campaign with new captains at the helm, while Italy have made a promising start to life under Gonzalo Quesada after a post-World Cup coaching change.

Scotland, denied cruelly against the French in round two, will be hoping to build on a third-placed finish a year ago as they look to deny Ireland back-to-back triumphs. Here’s everything you need to know:

Wales have already confirmed their team for Sunday’s encounter with France, with Warren Gatland again going early with his line-up. There’s big news, too, with both Nick Tompkins and George North dropped as Gatland looks at a new centre partnership, and captain Dafydd Jenkins deployed in a new position.

A very good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of a big day of Six Nations team news. England, Ireland, Scotland and Italy will confirm their line-ups for Saturday’s games today ahead of a crucial round of fixtures.

We’ll have all the latest team news and reaction throughout the day.