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Autumn Nations Series

Jordan benched as Townsend makes big call

By Jon Newcombe

30 days ago

Scotland players line up for their national anthem (Photo by Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

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

Draws

Wins

Average Points scored

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

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SO 2 hours ago

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I would remove J Barrett from that list ofbacks with outstanding seasons

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JW 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

I really enjoyed a couple of new locations this year. I think both stadiums crowds were pumping!?!

I said it to NB, but wasn't thinking of 3 match tours when I did (just the RC home/away games), and it would be even better to have a 5 week tour during the 6N right? Play a couple of warm ups against a SAmerican team and Jaguares, then 3 tests in a row?

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JW 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

What age do the kids come out of Varsity Cup, both the most talented and others that have to go all the way through?

They've tried it but I don't think their version of Currie Cup was ever able to sustain itself (if the CC does).

So you're not longer a primary Currie Cup fan? Can I ask when that changed?

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JW 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

In 2021, Daily Maverick crunched the numbers and found that upwards of 500 South Africans were playing professional rugby for foreign clubs around the world.

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Cantab 2 hours ago

Ex-Wallaby explains why All Blacks aren’t at ‘panic stations’ under Razor

It will happen. Watch for Hotham to become understudy to Roigard for instance. As the formerly tried & true depart there are always up & comers ready to fill the gap.

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JW 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

He said "if" Graham

if they had Japan type interest and Money

Its a lack of ability by SARU thats the problem. SA has plenty of wealth to be able to support it.

I think by wealth he meant rugby wise, at least that's how I read it, as he's clearly saying SA can't do it.

At least not on a big stage, it's relatively accessable to do things like inter varisty competitions, and your guys just took out a competition in Dubai? NZ does stuff like that but I don't get an excitement that their activities can ever amount to much. I'm sure theres a much different feeling of excitement within SA.

In saying that, that sort of thing is actually how they could make money too. But can they dictate things for themselves by forming an African league? That would require some wealthy individuals for sure. Personally I think they should be happy just being a part of someone else idea, or a mutual one, as it will still take the game there to the next level. You just won't get rich by doing it.

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JW 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

Again, what's your point?

If it's anything to do with the discussion going on, I'll just say it's not going to happen in the future, as the Tuipulotu's aren't going to have grandparents from another country.

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

Any your point is?

No one's begrudging them that. JWH just said it's not a great look for the game, and it isn't.

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

That's a bit of a naive statement Nick. Have a read of this article School boy contracting

197 Go to comments

JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

Whatya mean?

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

He included NZ in his point. They won't profit from it because it's now a 5 year residency requirement.

Are you arguing for that to return Nick? I think it would actually be great if kiwis could play for heritage countries like that and still remain eligible for the ABs. I don't think NZR arguing for that change is likely to happen, so it has to come from another means. The new Chairman?

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

When was the last time SA won a series in NZ (actually I was thinking about NZ in SA), or the RC? Was that the point you were trying to make?

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

Well said, the immediate situation is well in hand as all it would take is a little rigging. The real discussion is what happens after that, but I guess people just want to gossip about the short term.

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JW 3 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

Do you know how it's shared? Split over each URC team? Well said. The new club owners could spice things up right?