Scarlets extended their unbeaten run at home to six games after seeing off Edinburgh in a physical Llanelli encounter. Manus van der Merwe's try and Ioan Lloyd's boot had given the hosts a healthy lead, before Edinburgh hit back through Sam Skinner and Patrick Harrison to make it a one point game at the break.

As always, there has been some pre-tournament tinkering with the rules. The Six Nations will adopt the 20-minute red cards that were trialled during the autumn, although referees can still send a player off permanently for deliberate and dangerous acts of foul play.

To gather the data and come out with a prediction, the tournament is simulated 10,000 times to make the most likely results. Ireland are tipped for success this year, just like they were when they won the Six Nations last time out, with an overwhelming score of 63. It’s miles ahead of France in second who have 29.

Should Van der Merwe prove his fitness and be available for selection for the opener with Italy, he will have an opportunity to become Scotland’s all-time record try scorer if he outscores current team-mate Darcy Graham. However, that is not the only Six Nations record that is currently in the South African-born wing’s sights.

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Luke Crosbie has emerged as the latest injury concern for Scotland ahead of the Guinness Six Nations. The Edinburgh flanker has suffered a spasm in his back and hasn’t been considered for his club’s match against the Scarlets in Wales on Saturday.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations Championship after being hurt in training last week while lock Scott Cummings’ participation is in doubt after he broke his arm at the weekend,

Six Nations kicks off on Friday 31 January with Wales taking on France in the opening match at the Stade de France in Paris. Find out all you need to know about this year's tournament here.

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Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after suffering a chest injury in a major blow to his side's title hopes.