Scotland welcome back Jones, Russell and Tuipulotu for All Blacks clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 15:14 · Archive

Scotland have recalled Finn Russell, Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu for Saturday's Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Murrayfield.

Scotland have recalled key players including captain Sione Tuipulotu, fly-half Finn Russell and centre Huw Jones for their Nations Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday at Murrayfield, with kick-off at 2.10pm. Neither Tuipulotu nor Russell featured in Scotland's previous game, a 33-17 victory over Fiji in July. The backline sees a Jones-Tuipulotu centre partnership restored, with Russell partnered by scrum-half Ben White, another British and Irish Lion. Kyle Rowe has been preferred to Blair Kinghorn at fullback, while Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie start on the wings.

In the forwards, Rory Sutherland starts at loosehead prop despite making only one appearance for Glasgow this season due to a calf injury. Ewan Ashman starts at hooker with Zander Fagerson at tighthead. Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings form the second-row, whilst the back-row comprises Matt Fagerson at blindside flanker, Rory Darge at openside flanker and Jack Dempsey at number 8. Record try-scorer Darcy Graham and wing Duhan van der Merwe have been left out.

Russell will win his 100th international cap, his 96th appearance for Scotland plus four Tests for the Lions. Scotland have never beaten New Zealand in 33 Tests. The All Blacks have made two changes to their team that beat Australia 43-21 last month: Ethan de Groot returns at loosehead prop and Jordie Barrett comes back from injury at inside centre.

How it is being reported

• Key Scotland duo return for New Zealand rugby clashCaptain Sione Tuipulotu and fly-half Finn Russell will start in the Nations Championship fuxture against the All Blacks on SaturdayIndependent Sport · 5 Nov, 14:54
• Jones, Russell, Tuipulotu return in Scotland's quest for first win over All BlacksGregor Townsend has welcomed back Huw Jones, Finn Russell and Sione Tuipulotu as Scotland seek a first-ever victory over New Zealand in Saturday's Nations Championship.Sky Sports · 5 Nov, 11:19

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