Telegraph Sport Thu, 5 February 2026 at 8:33 am UTC·5 min read Scotland have never won the Six Nations, or even finished higher than third. But despite failing to live up to their dark horses’ tag in recent years, optimism is sky high that this edition of the championship will be different. The reason for that? Glasgow Warriors. Not only are Franco Smith’s side top of the United Rugby Championship, having won eight of their 10 games, they also went through the Champions Cup pool stage with a 100 per cent winning record.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Gregor Townsend, the Scotland coach, will have taken huge confidence from the manner in which they delivered such an imperious...
