Scotland recall Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn for Australia Test
Scotland have recalled Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn to their starting side for the Nations Championship match against Australia at Murrayfield. BBC Sport reported that Gregor Townsend has changed his backline but retained the starting forward pack following last weekend's defeat by New Zealand in Edinburgh. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 15:10 GMT.
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Graham returns on the wing after recovering from a torn bicep sooner than expected. The 29-year-old had initially been expected to miss the autumn Tests, but resumed playing for Edinburgh last month. Scotland's record try scorer has registered 38 tries in 57 international appearances. His inclusion moves Jamie Dobie out of the starting side and onto the replacements bench.
Kinghorn replaces Kyle Rowe at full-back, with Rowe left out of the matchday squad. The Toulouse player has scored 16 tries across 69 Scotland appearances. Townsend has also named back-row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow among the replacements, giving him the opportunity to make his international debut if called into the game.
Scotland's unchanged pack includes Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Zander Fagerson in the front row, with Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings at lock. Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey complete the starting forwards. The bench includes Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman, Will Hurd, Max Williamson and Josh Bayliss, alongside Leatherbarrow, Dobie and Tom Jordan.
Australia coach Les Kiss has also altered his selection after the Wallabies' loss to England at Twickenham. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii switches from the wing to outside centre, while Harry Potter comes into the side on the wing. Isaac Henry drops out. Carter Gordon has been selected to start at fly-half, with Declan Meredith omitted.
In the Australian forwards, Jeremy Williams moves to lock in place of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, and Rob Valetini comes into the back row at blindside flanker. Harry Wilson captains the side. Kiss has named Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson and Filipo Daugunu as replacements for the trip to Murrayfield.
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