Darcy Graham will make his first Scotland appearance in 13 months on Saturday after being named in an experienced XV to face Fiji in the opening autumn Test at Murrayfield.
The influential wing has not played for the national team since the World Cup defeat by Ireland in Paris in October 2023 but will start this weekend after playing in five of Edinburgh’s six matches this term.
With the exception of Sharks hooker Dylan Richardson, who is named among the replacements, the 23 is entirely made up of Glasgow and Edinburgh players as it falls outside the international window.
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That means Bath stand-off Finn Russell, Toulon scrum-half Ben White and Toulouse full-back Blair Kinghorn are unavailable for selection. In their absence, Adam Hastings will start at 10, Ali Price at scrum-half and Kyle Rowe at full-back.
Glasgow centre Sione Tiupulotu will lead the team for the first time since being appointed captain.
Rowe, who will make his seventh international appearance, is the only player in the starting line-up with less than 10 caps, with Gregor Townsend sending out a familiar-looking side packed with Test experience.
Glasgow stand-off Tom Jordan – the only uncapped player in the 23 – is in line to make his debut off the bench, while Edinburgh prop D’Arcy Rae, with one cap to his name, is also listed among the substitutes.
