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Wallabies recall Gordon and Valetini as Scotland name uncapped Leatherbarrow

Owen Hughes
Owen Hughes
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Wallabies recall Gordon and Valetini as Scotland name uncapped Leatherbarrow
Australia have restored Carter Gordon and Rob Valetini to their starting side. Scotland have selected uncapped Ollie Leatherbarrow among their replacements.

Australia have recalled Carter Gordon and Rob Valetini to their starting XV, while Scotland have included uncapped forward Ollie Leatherbarrow in their matchday squad. The two unions announced their selections for the Nations Championship meeting at Murrayfield on Sunday, November 15, with changes to both starting backlines.

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Rugby Australia confirmed that Gordon returns from a fractured fibula to play fly-half alongside Ryan Lonergan. Valetini starts at blindside flanker with Fraser McReight and captain Harry Wilson completing the back row. Jeremy Williams moves into the second row alongside Josh Canham, while the starting front row remains unchanged.

Harry Potter also returns to the starting side on the wing. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii moves into midfield alongside Len Ikitau following Isaac Henry's injury. Among the replacements, Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes in at hooker and Tom Hooper returns after a shoulder injury. Lachlan Shaw provides cover at lock.

Coach Les Kiss said Australia needed to translate their training into an improved performance after falling below their own expectations the previous week. His selection retains Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson and Filipo Daugunu as the replacement backs.

Scottish Rugby confirmed two changes to the home starting XV, bringing in Blair Kinghorn at full-back and Darcy Graham on the left wing. Kyle Steyn keeps his place on the right. Captain Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones remain the centres, with Ben White and Finn Russell continuing their half-back partnership for a 28th Test together.

Gregor Townsend has retained his entire starting pack. Ewan Ashman stays at hooker following his three tries against New Zealand, with Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson at prop. Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings remain the locks, while Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey make up the back row.

Leatherbarrow, a Newcastle Red Bulls back-row forward, could make his senior international debut from a bench containing six forwards and two backs. He qualifies through a grandmother from Perth and previously represented Scotland at under-16 and under-20 levels. Jamie Dobie and Tom Jordan provide the bench's backline cover.

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