Scotland make two changes for Australia clash

Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham will both start for Scotland against Australia (PA)

Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham return to the fray for Scotland after Gregor Townsend made two changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s Nations Championship clash with Australia at Murrayfield.

Toulouse back Kinghorn, who was dropped to the bench for last weekend’s defeat by New Zealand, starts at full-back in place of Kyle Rowe, who drops out the squad altogether.

Edinburgh wing Graham, who was not in the 23 against the All Blacks, starts in place of the versatile Jamie Dobie, who drops to the bench.

The pack is unchanged but Newcastle back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is in line for his debut after being named among the substitutes for the first time since his recent call-up.

Scrum-half George Horne, who was on the bench last weekend, misses out altogether after Townsend switched to a 6-2 bench.



Scotland team to play Australia in Nations Championship

Forwards: 1 Rory Sutherland (Glasgow Warriors), 2 Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby), 3 Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), 4 Gregor Brown (Glasgow Warriors), 5 Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), 6 Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), 7 Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), 8 Jack Dempsey (Toshiba Brave Lupus)

Backs: 9 Ben White (Toulon), 10 Finn Russell (Bath Rugby), 11 Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby), 12 Sione Tuipulotu (Captain, Glasgow Warriors), 13 Huw Jones (Toulon), 14 Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors), 15 Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse)

Replacements: 16 Gregor Hiddleston (Glasgow Warriors), 17 Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby), 18 Will Hurd (Leicester Tigers), 19 Max Williamson (Glasgow Warriors), 20 Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby), 21 Ollie Leatherbarrow (Newcastle Red Bulls), 22 Jamie Dobie (Glasgow Warriors), 23 Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears)

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