Read Alex Spink's exclusive interview with Scotland, British & Irish Lions and Bath playmaker Finn Russell ahead of the start of the upcoming Premiership campaign.
Scotland have named 10 newbies in their 37-man squad for next month's mid-year Americas tour while several regulars like Finn Russell have been omitted.
Bath will take on Northampton Saints in the final of the Premiership after they defeated Sale Sharks 31-23 in a thrilling last-four contest at the Rec.
Italy and Scotland will meet in Rome on Saturday, and the two sides will have an opportunity to continue their press for unprecedented Six Nations finishes.