Six Nations: Scotland backs Darcy Graham, Sione Tuipulotu set to miss remainder of season with injury

Scotland duo Darcy Graham and Sione Tuipulotu will miss the rest of the rugby season and the remainder of the 2024 Six Nations campaign after sustaining lengthy injuries.

Edinburgh wing Graham picked up a groin injury which will require surgery, while fellow back and Glasgow Warriors centre Tuipulotu will likely miss up to three months with a knee issue.

Sean Everitt, Edinburgh's head coach, admitted that Graham could also miss "three-to-four months”.

"We really feel for Darcy because he is a player that puts his heart and soul into rugby," the Edinburgh coach said.

"He loves playing for this club, while he is a proud Scotsman who takes great pride in representing his country.

"We've got every confidence Darcy will work his way back from next week's surgery with the same drive and determination with which he trains and plays."

Graham, who is joint-third on Scotland’s all-time try-scoring list with 24, will miss the Six Nations for the second successive year.

The 26-year-old has struggled with injuries over the last year. He picked up a hip injury at the World Cup in October before sustaining a quadricep problem in December, just four games after his return.

"There is an opportunity now for Darcy to use this time to get better and, if need be, take the rest of this season plus the pre-season to build himself up into top form," Everitt said.

"We all know that he is world class when he is on top of his game, so it is vitally important for him as an individual that we look after his wellbeing other than the physical side of his performance."

As far as Tuipulotu’s injury is concerned, Glasgow head coach Franco Smith does not believe it was as bad as first feared, and that he would not need an operation.

"He's going to be out 10-12 weeks, maybe even quicker, but we are conservative with it," he said.

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