Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie ruled out of Wales clash

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will miss this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Wales through injury injury to his hamstring and groin.

Ritchie was taken from the field on a buggy and left the ground on crutches after Scotland’s memorable victory over England in the Calcutta Cup.

Seeing players leave stadiums on crutches is more frequent as the recovery from an issue starts the moment the player goes down injured. However, Scotland will be hoping that the injury to the 25-year-old does not rule Ritchie out for the remainder of the tournament.

Bath back-row forward Josh Bayliss, who has been suffering from concussion recently, is still not ready to join up with the squad.

Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry has been called into Gregor Townsend’s pool ahead of the trip to Wales.

A statement on the SRU’s Twitter said: “Jamie Ritchie and Josh Bayliss have not met up with the squad this week through injury.

“Dave Cherry has joined up with the team today.”

Scotland squad update:

Jamie Ritchie and Josh Bayliss have not met up with the squad this week through injury.

Dave Cherry has joined up with the team today. pic.twitter.com/VFePK5kFRl

— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) February 7, 2022