Scotland's Six Nations Squad Adds Alex Masibaka

Scotland's rugby head coach Gregor Townsend has called up Australia-born Alexander Masibaka to the Six Nations squad, replacing Josh Bayliss who suffered a groin injury. Masibaka, currently on loan at French second-tier team Soyaux-Angouleme from Montpellier, is eligible to play for Scotland through his Scottish-born mother. The 23-year-old has impressed with his performance in Pro D2, scoring 12 tries in 30 games. His addition is part of a larger effort by Scotland to bolster their squad amidst a series of injuries, which also include key players like Sione Tuipulotu, Dylan Richardson, and Scott Cummings. Alongside Masibaka, other new call-ups include Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson, and Ollie Smith. Scotland aims to address these challenges as they prepare for their Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield.