Jordan benched as Townsend makes big call

As expected, Gregor Townsend has made wholesale changes to the team that took to the field in last week’s 59-21 win over Portugal for Sunday’s Autumn Nations Series-defining clash with Australia.

Only Darcy Graham retains his place from the XV as Scotland look to sign off their November programme with a third win from four matches.

Matt Fagerson returns to the back-row to win his 50th cap and Scott Cummings is back at lock having served a one-match ban for the 20-minute red card he received against South Africa a fortnight ago.

Tom Jordan, Scotland’s Player of the Match against Portugal, has to settle for a place on the bench with Blair Kinghorn preferred at full-back.

Head-to-Head

Last 5 Meetings

Wins

3

Draws

0

Wins

2

Average Points scored

28

19

First try wins

60%

Home team wins

40%

Scotland team v Australia, Sunday, KO 1.40pm

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Sione Tuipulotu (capt.)
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (vice-capt.)
9. Ben White
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Ewan Ashman
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Grant Gilchrist
5. Scott Cummings
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (vice-capt.)
8. Matt Fagerson

Replacements
16. Dylan Richardson
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Alex Craig
20. Josh Bayliss
21. George Horne
22. Tom Jordan
23. Kyle Rowe