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    Duhan, Weir start for Scotland

    Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland makes a break to score EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 23: Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland makes a break to score his sides 5th try after being fed a pass from Finn Russell during the warm up match between Scotland and Georgia ahead of the Guinness Six Nations tournament at Murrayfield Stadium on October 23, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
    Published on November 11, 2020
    Duhan van der Merwe and Duncan Weir have been included in Scotland’s run-on XV for their Autumn Nations Cup opener against Italy in Florence on Saturday.

    The team shows a total of four changes to the one which triumphed over Wales in the team’s previous outing at the end of last month.

    Van der Merwe made his debut off the bench then, but a solid display in that Test has now earned him a promotion to the starting team.

    Weir last made the starting XV in a clash with Ireland back in March 2016, but injuries to Finn Russell and Adam Hastings, coupled with his own excellent form for the Worcester Warriors, have had him rushed into Scotland’s lineup.

    There is one other change among the backs, with Sam Johnson returning at inside centre.

    In the pack, Stuart McInally replaces Fraser Brown at hooker. Brown picked up a training ground injury and will miss the match, with George Turner coming on to the bench.

    Scotland – 15 Stuart Hogg (c), 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Ali Price, 8 Blade Thomson, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Stuart McInally, 1 Rory Sutherland.
    Subs: 16 George Turner, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 WP Nel, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Nick Haining, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 James Lang, 23 Blair Kinghorn.

    Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

    Posted in News, Test Rugby, Top headlines Tagged duhan van der merwe, Nations Cup, NEWS, Scotland, Test Rugby

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