Scotland lose Ritchie and Millar Mills to injury before Nations

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 23:20 · Archive

Scotland have dropped flanker Jamie Ritchie and prop Elliot Millar Mills from their Nations Championship squad after both suffered injuries at the weekend.

Scotland have withdrawn flanker Jamie Ritchie and prop Elliot Millar Mills from their Nations Championship squad after both suffered injuries for their clubs over the weekend. Ritchie, the 30-year-old Glasgow Warriors forward, lasted only ten minutes of the team's 29-20 win over Lions before sustaining a knee injury. Glasgow head coach Franco Smith stated afterwards that he expected Ritchie to be out for about four weeks. Newcastle Red Bulls prop Millar Mills, 34, suffered a leg injury after five minutes of Newcastle's 59-26 defeat to Northampton Saints.

Ritchie has had a difficult time with injuries since joining Glasgow from Perpignan this summer. He suffered a knee injury in Scotland's Calcutta Cup win over England in February, which ruled him out of the rest of the Six Nations, then an ankle injury in his final game for Perpignan in May. He was gradually reintroduced to action with his new club.

Edinburgh trio Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Freddy Douglas and D'arcy Rae have been called up as replacements. Sale Sharks scrum-half Gus Warr will train with the squad this week, and Glasgow full-back Josh McKay will join up as he continues rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. Scotland open their autumn campaign against New Zealand on Saturday, before hosting Australia and Japan.

How it is being reported

• Scotland dealt double injury blow ahead of Nation Championships opener against New ZealandJamie Ritchie and Elliot Millar Mills have withdrawn from their Nations Championship squadIndependent Sport · 2 Nov, 17:30
• Scotland dealt double injury blow ahead of Nation Championships opener against New ZealandJamie Ritchie and Elliot Millar Mills have withdrawn from their Nations Championship squadIndependent Sport · 2 Nov, 16:44
• Scotland lose Ritchie and Millar Mills through injuryGlasgow Warriors flanker Jamie Ritchie and Newcastle Red Bulls prop Elliot Millar Mills drop out of Scotland's Nations Championship squad following picking up injuries for their clubs over the weekend.BBC Sport · 2 Nov, 13:16

In this story: Jamie Ritchie · Elliot Millar Mills · Scotland · Glasgow Warriors · Newcastle Red Bulls · New Zealand · Australia · Japan

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