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International

History-chasing Duhan van der Merwe one of 13 changes for Scotland

By PA

85 days ago

Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland looks on during the second half against the United States at Audi Field on July 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images)

Duhan van der Merwe will have the chance to become Scotland’s all-time record try-scorer on Saturday after being restored to the starting XV as one of 13 changes for the fourth and final game of their Americas tour against Uruguay.

The Edinburgh wing moved level with Stuart Hogg on 27 international tries in the victory over USA in Washington earlier this month and, after being rested against Chile last weekend, he returns in Montevideo to form part of a back three also featuring club-mate Harry Paterson and Kyle Rowe.

Stand-off Ben Healy and Rowe, the Glasgow back who switches from full-back to the wing, are the only two players to retain their places in the side that started the 52-11 win in Santiago.

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Gregor Townsend’s 23 is made up entirely of Scottish-based players as the match takes place out of the official Test window.

Rory Darge returns to captain the side and will be part of a back-row also comprising Luke Crosbie and Matt Fagerson at number eight.

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Centre Huw Jones, who will win his 50th cap, and Ewan Ashman will share vice-captain duties, with Max Williamson set to win his fourth cap when he lines up in the second row alongside Glasgow team-mate Scott Cummings.

The bench – with a 5/3 split – includes the experienced quartet of Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Ritchie, Adam Hastings and Kyle Steyn.

The Scots are bidding to complete their tour with a clean sweep of victories after wide-margin wins over Canada, USA and Chile.

Scotland team to face Uruguay on Saturday: H Paterson, K Rowe, H Jones, S McDowall, D Van Der Merwe, B Healy, G Horne; R Sutherland, E Ashman, J Sebastian, M Williamson, S Cummings, L Crosbie, R Darge (c), M Fagerson.

Replacements: P Harrison, P Schoeman, M Walker, G Brown, J Ritchie, J Dobie, A Hastings, K Steyn.

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GP 36 minutes ago

The teams are in: Lineups confirmed for unpredictable NPC semi-finals

Looking forward to Canterbury's game. Great line up. Isaac Hutchinson at 15 has had a stunning first season for Canterbury. Another of other promising players introduced this year. 100 game Mitchell Drummond at halfback in great form last week.

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ME 38 minutes ago

The stats show the club v country wounds may never heal

In order to have a fairer comparison you need to include the European Champions Cup game minutes played. Without them the SRP numbers are relatively overstated. I probably would also include Challenge Cup knock out stages minutes as well. For a number of clubs in the North these are the key games, not just the league, and the high profile players play in most of them if fit.

My other caveat on the piece, which was very interesting, is a feeling that the underlying assumption is that the international game has to be presented with "fresh" players and thus the next tier down has to accommodate to this. I would challenge this. The growth markets are club/provincial competitions and Test rugby needs to capped at a maximum of 10 or 11 games per team per season/year. Otherwise you don't have enough time to deliver a strong enough narrative in markets where rugby has many competitors and there is nowhere for franchise teams from emerging markets ( Spain , Georgia, Fiji, Chile etc.) to develop experience and depth - eventually being able to compete properly at RWC etc.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Rugby fans are a study for short term memory biases.

I simply love how the number 5 team in the world’s fans are talking up their chances. Home ground advantage. That’s it.

If I’m wrong, upset defeats. So I’ll remain very conservative about England’s chances.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Lol

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Yeah. Argentina showed New Zealand aren’t invincible either…

But I hope the ABs are going to pump England. Soften them up for SA as we finish them off.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Certainly the disruptions in management and loss of a few players to injury don’t give me much confidence in England’s chances.

The return of Cam Roigard and the settling in of the team since the beginning of the season, I think NZ are different animal to the one England faced in New Zealand.

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JW 1 hour ago

The stats show the club v country wounds may never heal

Oh the team is fully made up of those types of players I mentioned, that's for sure, but it's still the same thing (even more relevant when you look at some modern Rugby nations). You also defeated you're own point by showing that league didn't have to add those teams to have the international ticking over.

Don't forget England. Though I can accept if you try to argue Gallagher started the trend first the other way!

Union doesn't have to do that but the question of which area leads the game forward remains. It may well end up being the club/provincial game simply because of the volume of fixtures - and primacy of contract.

What are your idea's that "leading" the game entails? A club body that takes over from World Rugby if say whatever you're talking about was to sway the 'club' way? I don't really know why you're trying to demean League, are you worried that's all Union would turn into? Just looking at them now I see it kicked started their own league and they now have a rep team of locals, much the same sort of impetus behind Moana Pasifika and Drua. It was always only a good thing to me and wonder if this means you're leading down the capitalist path not appreciating that?

If you're just talking about the current situation, why would anything change? Perhaps in a non Test Championship year it's the Lions and maybe others should focus on a single tour rather than globe trotting. I certainly think the International game is maxxed out now with 5 or 6 game regional games and the same intercontinentally.

Perhaps a very unique country like NZ may take their brand around the world but even they are surely going to see the most growth in the other half of the season. The domestic season?

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Mike 2 hours ago

Jack Willis is about to all but end his England career

He also suffered two catastrophic knee injuries, one on England duty, and then saw Wasps go bust, possibly leaving him out of pocket. Whilst I would love to see Jack Willis in an England shirt again, like you, I cannot blame him for making the decision that it seems he has. Short professional career = maximise what you can from it, when you can.

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CR 2 hours ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Agree. Two butt wippings incoming

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CR 2 hours ago

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

I think the Springboks are going to go berzerker level against England, we did not enjoy the whole wit Kant nonsense leading up to the final and I’m pretty sure there is a lot of pent up emotion over it. Some noses will get broken, some ribs will get cracked, I’m pretty sure Tom curry will not be walking off without blood pouring from some cavity. All legal hits ofcourse, but with extra venom. RIP England