Winger Darcy Graham will return for Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations conflict towards Wales in the one change to the staff narrowly overwhelmed by England of their final recreation.
Graham suffered concussion after colliding with teammate Finn Russell within the first half of the house defeat by Eire final month and didn’t get better in time for the 16-15 loss at Twickenham on Feb. 22.
Russell, who missed essential kicks within the recreation that would have delivered one other Calcutta Cup triumph for Scotland, retains his place, and position as co-captain, as anticipated with coach Gregor Townsend exhibiting religion in all of the others who featured towards England.
Graham replaces Kyle Rowe, who drops to the bench for the conflict at Murrayfield.
Rory Sutherland, who was named among the many replacements towards England however then pulled out due to a again downside, returns to the bench whereas George Horne additionally is available in among the many substitutes.
Scotland beat Italy of their opening encounter of this 12 months’s event however defeats to Eire and England go away them going through one other disappointing marketing campaign.
Scotland XV to face Wales:
Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry, Zander Fagerson, Jonny Grey, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge (co-captain), Jack Dempsey, Ben White, Finn Russell (co-captain), Duhan van der Merwe, Tom Jordan, Huw Jones, Darcy Graham, Blair Kinghorn.
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Hurd, Gregor Brown, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Rowe.
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