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Scotland tweak team with two changes to face Australia

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Blair Kinghorn steps up from the bench to start at fullback, taking over from Kyle Rowe. Record try scorer Darcy Graham also rejoins the starting fifteen on the left wing, which pushes Jamie Dobie to the reserves. Additionally, uncapped Newcastle back row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow has been selected among the replacements, shifting Scotland to a heavy 6-2 forwards-to-backs bench split.

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Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last wee…: Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last weekend.
The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.: The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.
Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this mont…: Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this month.

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Nov 13 : Scotland coach Gregor Townsend tinkered with his team on Friday for their clash against Australia in the Nations Championship at Murrayfield on Sunday, making two changes from last weekend’s loss to New Zealand.

• Scotland were disappointed by their performance in the 43-21 defeat by the All Blacks at Murrayfield last Saturday

• Blair Kinghorn comes off the bench to take the place of Kyle Rowe at fullback

• Record try scorer Darcy Graham is on the left wing in place of Jamie Dobie, who is named among the replacements

• There is a potential first cap for Newcastle back row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow, who is on the substitutes’ bench for the first time. His inclusion makes it a 6-2 forwards-back split among the subs after it was a 5-3 split last weekend

• Scotland will take on Japan in their last home match of the inaugural Nations Championship on November 21 and then wait to see their opponent for the finals weekend at Twickenham from November 27-29

Team: 15-Blair Kinghorn, 14-Kyle Steyn, 13-Huw Jones, 12-Sione Tuipulotu…

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Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last wee…: Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last weekend.
The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.: The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.
Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this mont…: Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this month.

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Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last wee…: Scotland altered their lineup following a 43-21 home loss against the All Blacks last weekend.
The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.: The reserves now feature a 6-2 forwards-to-backs split instead of the previous 5-3 setup.
Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this mont…: Scotland will play Japan and participate in the Twickenham finals weekend later this month.

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