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Scotland Tweak Team with Two Changes to Face Australia
Gregor Townsend keeps 13 of the 15 starters after last weekend’s loss to New Zealand, with Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham added out wide.
- Coach Gregor Townsend made two changes to Scotland's starting XV for Sunday's Nations Championship clash against Australia at Murrayfield, following the team's 43-21 defeat to New Zealand last Saturday.
- Following the loss to New Zealand, Townsend warned that "no-one was undroppable" after expressing disappointment with the performance, as the squad aims to recharge their campaign against the visiting Wallabies.
- Blair Kinghorn returns at fullback, replacing Kyle Rowe, while record try-scorer Darcy Graham replaces Jamie Dobie on the left wing to provide fresh attacking threats in the backline.
- Newcastle back-row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow could make his debut from the bench, which features a 6-2 forwards-back split, while the starting pack remains unchanged from last week's fixture.
- Both teams seek improvement following recent defeats in the inaugural Nations Championship; Scotland will conclude their home matches against Japan on November 21 before heading to Twickenham for the finals.
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Kinghorn and Graham return for Scotland against Australia
Kinghorn returned at full-back and Graham was restored on the left wing, with Kyle Steyn on the right wing following Scotland's 43-21 loss to New Zealand in their November opener last week. Kyle Rowe, who featured against the All Blacks, dropped out of the matchday 23 altogether, with Jamie Dobie coming onto the bench as one of two replacements backs alongside six reserve forwards. Newcastle back-row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow could make his d…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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The Independent (US)Scotland freshen up back three for Australia as Wallabies boosted by Gordon return
The two sides will bid to bounce back from opening defeats in their November fixtures
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