Hi Voornaam,

The countdown to kick-off for the Six Nations has begun, and The Scotsman is ready to dominate the breakdown with expert insight from our own rugby specialist, Graham Bean and former Scotland captain, Fraser Brown.

Scotland will be looking to improve on their third place finish last year, as they open the tournament in Cardiff as favourites against an inexperienced Wales.

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There’s plenty to look forward to this year, with a chance to retain the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield on the 24th February, and payback time for the World Cup against Ireland in the final round.

Read more behind-the-scenes insights and analysis ahead of Saturday’s opener:

• Fraser Brown: Six Nations headspace is vital, Netflix crews didn't put me off and why I fell asleep on team bus
• Scotland Six Nations prop problems mount as WP Nel ruled out of opener - two players called into squad
• How Finn Russell and rest of Scotland players fared in final club fixtures before Six Nations

Come on Scotland!

The team at The Scotsman

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