The refreshed Scottish lineup sees British & Irish Lion Huw Jones return from injury to partner team captain Sione Tuipulotu in the midfield. Meanwhile, Matt Fagerson has recovered from a groin issue to take his place at blind-side flanker, and Kyle Rowe starts at fullback over Blair Kinghorn. Prop Rory Sutherland and Gregor Brown are the only starters retained from the 33-17 win against Fiji, with Brown moving from the back row to lock. Hooker Ewan Ashman serves as the lone starter representing Edinburgh Rugby amid a Glasgow-dominated side.
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Gregor Townsend implemented wholesale roster changes following the mid-July victory over…: Gregor Townsend implemented wholesale roster changes following the mid-July victory over Fiji.
British & Irish Lion Huw Jones and flanker Matt Fagerson are making their returns from in…: British & Irish Lion Huw Jones and flanker Matt Fagerson are making their returns from injuries.
Kyle Rowe earned the starting fullback position, which pushed Blair Kinghorn to the repla…: Kyle Rowe earned the starting fullback position, which pushed Blair Kinghorn to the replacements bench.
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Nov 5 : Scotland named a full-strength side on Thursday for their clash against New Zealand in the Nations Championship at Murrayfield on Saturday, making wholesale changes from their last outing.
• Only Gregor Brown, who moves from the back of the scrum to the second row, and prop Rory Sutherland remain from the starting lineup in Scotland’s last test against Fiji in mid-July when they won 33-17
• Sutherland starts at loosehead with Pierre Schoeman on the bench, making hooker Ewan Ashman the only player from Edinburgh Rugby in the starting XV while there are 10 players from Glasgow Warriors
• Coach Gregor Townsend had some tough selection calls and picked British & Irish Lion Huw Jones to make a comeback from injury alongside captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre, while Kyle Rowe got the nod for fullback ahead of Blair Kinghorn
• Matt Fagerson returns from a groin injury to start at blind-side flank
• Scotland's top two try scorers, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe, were left out of the matchday squad
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