6 Nations Tournament: the Scots deprived of one of their three-quarters at the last minute, before challenging the Blues

Kyle Steyn was to start on the right wing. MAXPPP – Jane Barlow

Chardon XV winger Kyle Steyn had to withdraw from the match against the Blues on Saturday, the Scottish Rugby Federation announced a few hours before the start of the match counting for the 2nd day of the Six Nations Tournament.

Steyn, who had to leave the Scotland team to join "his wife giving birth" according to the SRU press release, is replaced by Kyle Rowe. Rowe (26 years old, 2 selections) started at the back and is replaced by Harry Paterson (22 years old, 0 selections).

The composition of Scotland

Paterson – Rowe, H. Jones, Tuipulotu, van der Merwe – (o) Russell (co-cap.), (m) Ben White – Darge (co-cap.), Dempsey, M. Fagerson – Cummings, Gilchrist – Z. Fagerson, Turner, Schoeman

Subs: Ashman, Hepburn, Millar-Mills, Skinner, Christie, Horne, Healy, Redpath

Scotland won their first match of the Six Nations Tournament narrowly against Wales (27-26).

A week after their heavy setback against Ireland, the Blues will try to regain their colors on Saturday (3:15 p.m.) in Edinburgh, where they remain on a 25-21 setback in a preparation match at the 2023 World Cup.