Chris Paterson will captain Scotland in this years Six Nations, due to the absence of Jason White. Paterson has captained the national team on two previous occasions and according to head coach Frank Haddedn “ Chris did a very good job in the autumn tests when he stepped up to lead the site.”

Jason White suffered a knee injury in the autumn test against Romania and is currently continuing his rehabilitation program, but there is uncertainty if White will be fit in time for any games of this Six Nations.