Huw Jones will partner captain Sione Tuipulotu in Scotland’s midfield against New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday 7 November, as both sides confirm their teams for the Nations Championship fixture.
Gregor Townsend’s selection, announced on 5 November, has Finn Russell at fly-half alongside scrum-half Ben White. Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie start on the wings, with Kyle Rowe at full-back.
The match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield kicks off at 2.10pm UK time. Scottish Rugby lists live UK coverage on ITV Sport.
Scotland’s starting side
Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Zander Fagerson form the front row, with Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings at lock. Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey make up the back row.
There are ten Glasgow Warriors players in the starting XV. Blair Kinghorn, Tom Jordan and George Horne provide the back-line options among the replacements, alongside Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman, Will Hurd, Max Williamson and Josh Bayliss.
Scotland are seeking their first victory over New Zealand. The All Blacks’ official match preview records 31 New Zealand wins and two draws from the countries’ 33 previous Tests.
Jordie Barrett returns for the All Blacks
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie has made two changes to the starting side that faced Australia in Sydney: Ethan de Groot comes in at loosehead prop and Jordie Barrett returns from injury in midfield.
Codie Taylor captains the team, with Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie at half-back. Barrett partners Quinn Tupaea, while Josh Moorby, Will Jordan and Beauden Barrett make up the back three.
Beauden Barrett has 147 Test appearances before the fixture. If he plays, he will reach 148; that milestone has not yet been completed.
The All Blacks say they will wear white jerseys with a poppy for Armistice remembrance and black armbands in memory of their head of security, Logan Cadwallader, who died in Edinburgh on Sunday.
The accompanying photograph was supplied with New Zealand’s team announcement and shows an earlier match against Australia. It does not depict Saturday’s fixture.
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