Australia's influence in the Six Nations Championships looks stronger than ever as a quintet of Wallabies-that-got-away have been included in the 2025 edition of the northern hemisphere's biggest rugby event.
The five home nations' Aussies are headed by Sione Tuipulotu, the Melburnian who captains Scotland and is even a contender to lead the British & Irish Lions on their tour to Australia this June and July.
Former Wallaby Jack Dempsey, the 30-year-old back rower who's fit again after being sidelined since sustaining a shoulder injury against South Africa in the November series, was also named in the Scots' squad by coach Gregor Townsend on Wednesday.