Scotland have turned to PROD2 participant Alexander Masibaka as Gregor Townsend has been pressured so as to add 5 additional faces to the squad as they battle a rising damage listing.
The newest casualty to affix a prolonged listing for Scotland was Tub back-row Josh Bayliss, who was injured of their win at Sale Sharks within the Gallagher Premiership on Sunday.
Which means Townsend is now with out a number of gamers who would have doubtless featured of their matchday squad for his or her opener towards Italy on Saturday.
Sione Tuipulotu, Dylan Richardson, Scott Cummings and now Bayliss are all sidelined whereas Kyle Steyn, Adam Hastings, Max Williamson, Andy Onyeama-Christie and Ben Muncaster had been all absent when Townsend named their unique squad.
Jonny Grey continues to be an damage doubt, having final performed in December.
Masibaka, 23, performs for Soyaux-Angoulême on mortgage from Montpellier and might play throughout the back-row. He was born in Australia however qualifies for Scotland by his Paisley-born mom.
Alongside Masibaka, Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson and Ollie Smith have all acquired name ups.
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