Scotland flanker Jason White to miss Six Nations

White may have been used as an impact player for Scotland

Scotland flanker Jason White will miss this year's Six Nations after suffering a double fracture of his left leg.

White broke his tibia and fibula while training with French club Clermont and underwent surgery on Saturday.

The former Scotland captain, 31, has been capped 77 times and coach Andy Robinson brought him on as a substitute in all three autumn Tests in 2009.

White, who joined Clermont in France's Top 14 last year from Sale, is expected to be sidelined for three months.

His injury is the second blow to Robinson's back-row resources after Edinburgh number eight Allister Hogg was also ruled out of the Six Nations after undergoing hip surgery.

Robinson, preparing for his first Six Nations since taking over from Frank Hadden in June, said: "Jason had an operation this morning and we wish him a speedy recovery."