One South African-born player has been included in the Scotland starting lineup to face Italy in a World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Head coach Gregor Townsend on Wednesday named 23-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker Rory Darge as captain, as the Scots ramp up preparations for the tournament with the Test in Edinburgh.

There are two debutants in the match-day 23: centre Stafford McDowall and Leicester Tigers lock Cameron Henderson, who is on the bench.

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Former Griquas flyer Kyle Steyn and Edinburgh star Darcy Graham join fullback Ollie Smith in the outside backs, while Chris Harris is in midfield with McDowall.

Ben Healy, who made his first appearance for Scotland during the final Six Nations match against Italy earlier this year, starts at flyhalf alongside veteran scrumhalf Ali Price.

In the pack, loosehead prop Rory Sutherland has been selected along with tighthead Murphy Walker, with George Turner starting at hooker. Sam Skinner and Scott Cummings come into the second row, with blindside flanker Luke Crosbie and No 8 Matt Fagerson joining captain Darge in the back row.

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