Six Nations 2024: Hamish Watson recalled, Blair Kinghorn and WP Nel return as Scotland refresh squad for England clash

Hamish Watson has been recalled by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England, while Blair Kinghorn and WP Nel return from injury.

Flanker Watson, a 59-time Scotland international, British & Irish Lions tourist and 2021 Six Nations Player of the Championship, was overlooked for the opening two rounds.

But he earned a recall on Monday as Townsend named his squad for the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

The return of Kinghorn and tighthead prop Nel from injury provides a double fitness boost for the Scots, but back row Josh Bayliss has been ruled out with concussion.

Bath number eight Magnus Bradbury has also been added to the squad along with Scarlets lock Alex Craig, who comes in for the injured Richie Gray after the experienced second row was ruled out of the rest of the championship.

Prop Javan Sebastian and back Ross McCann have dropped out to accommodate the changes.

Hopes of star wing Darcy Graham returning in time were dashed as he continues to recover from a groin injury.

Scotland opened their Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 27-26 win over Wales in Cardiff, where they almost blew a huge lead in a dramatic second half.

They were then beaten 20-16 at home by France in controversial fashion, with the Scots denied a match-winning try at the death by a much-debated TMO call.

England opened their campaign with back-to-back wins over Italy and Wales respectively and are now looking to end a poor recent run against their northerly neighbours.

Scotland have won the last three Calcutta Cup clashes in a row, while England have picked up just one victory in the last six meetings between the two nations.

Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh), Magnus Bradbury (Bristol Bears), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), Alex Craig (Scarlets), Andy Christie (Saracens), Scott Cummings (Glasgow), Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Rory Darge (Glasgow), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow), Alec Hepburn (Exeter), Johnny Matthews (Glasgow), Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton), WP Nel (Edinburgh), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh), Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh), Sam Skinner (Edinburgh), George Turner (Glasgow), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh), Glen Young (Edinburgh).

Ben Healy (Edinburgh), George Horne (Glasgow), Rory Hutchinson (Northampton), Huw Jones (Glasgow), Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow), Harry Paterson (Edinburgh), Ali Price (Edinburgh), Cameron Redpath (Bath), Arron Reed (Sale), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow), Finn Russell (Bath), Kyle Steyn (Glasgow), Ross Thompson (Glasgow), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Ben White (Toulon).

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