GREGOR TOWNSEND HAS named uncapped trio Nick Grigg, D’Arcy Rae and George Turner in his first Scotland squad for summer Tests against Italy, Australia and Fiji next month.
Glasgow Warriors duo Grigg and Rae could make their international debuts against the Azzurri in Singapore on 10 June along with Edinburgh hooker Turner.
New Zealand-born centre Grigg, 24, has experienced a rapid rise, having only made his debut for the Warriors last September.
Weir played his part in Scotland's Six Nations campaign this year. Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Ruaridh Jackson is among those recalled to the setup by Townsend, though the Harlequins out-half is listed as a back three player in the squad list with no place for Duncan Weir with Finn Russell and Pete Horne the out-halves.
John Barclay will be skipper for the tour after Greig Laidlaw’s Lions call-up. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne was added to the squad in Laidlaw’s place.
Following the Singapore Test, Scotland take on Australia in Sydney on 17 June and Fiji in Suva a week later.
Townsend said: “We have assembled a strong squad and this is an opportunity for them work with us for the first time. We’re going to have three weeks’ preparation in Scotland before we head overseas, which will enable us to implement the key components of how we will play.
“Ultimately, though, this is a tour that will be about competition – for each individual to compete for a starting place and for them to work hard and find a way to win every time they play.”
SCOTLAND SQUAD – 2017 SUMMER TOUR
FORWARDS (20)
PROP
Alex Allan (Glasgow Warriors) – 3 caps
Allan Dell (Edinburgh Rugby) – 8 caps
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 caps
Willem Nel (Edinburgh Rugby) – 15 caps
D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Gordon Reid (Glasgow Warriors) – 24 caps
HOOKER
Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) – 25 caps
Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) – 107 caps
George Turner (Edinburgh Rugby) – uncapped
SECOND-ROW
Richie Gray (Toulouse) – 64 caps
Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 33 caps
Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) – 29 caps
Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby) – 1 cap
BACKROW
John Barclay (Scarlets) – 60 caps (Captain)
Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby) – 1 cap
John Hardie (Edinburgh Rugby) – 15 caps
Rob Harley (Glasgow Warriors) – 19 caps
Josh Strauss (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) – 10 caps
Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) – 27 caps
BACKS (14)
SCRUM-HALF
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh Rugby) – 9 caps
Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 5 caps
Henry Pyrgos (Glasgow Warriors) – 21 caps
STAND–OFF
Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 23 caps
Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors) – 27 caps
CENTRE
Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors) – 24 caps
Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Matt Scott (Gloucester) – 37 caps
Duncan Taylor (Saracens) – 18 caps
BACK-THREE
Damien Hoyland (Edinburgh Rugby) – 2 caps
Ruaridh Jackson (Harlequins) – 30 caps
Lee Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 4 caps
Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 28 caps
Tim Visser (Harlequins) – 31 caps
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Three new caps, but no Duncan Weir in Gregor Townsend's first Scotland squad
GREGOR TOWNSEND HAS named uncapped trio Nick Grigg, D’Arcy Rae and George Turner in his first Scotland squad for summer Tests against Italy, Australia and Fiji next month.
Glasgow Warriors duo Grigg and Rae could make their international debuts against the Azzurri in Singapore on 10 June along with Edinburgh hooker Turner.
New Zealand-born centre Grigg, 24, has experienced a rapid rise, having only made his debut for the Warriors last September.
Ruaridh Jackson is among those recalled to the setup by Townsend, though the Harlequins out-half is listed as a back three player in the squad list with no place for Duncan Weir with Finn Russell and Pete Horne the out-halves.
John Barclay will be skipper for the tour after Greig Laidlaw’s Lions call-up. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne was added to the squad in Laidlaw’s place.
Following the Singapore Test, Scotland take on Australia in Sydney on 17 June and Fiji in Suva a week later.
Townsend said: “We have assembled a strong squad and this is an opportunity for them work with us for the first time. We’re going to have three weeks’ preparation in Scotland before we head overseas, which will enable us to implement the key components of how we will play.
“Ultimately, though, this is a tour that will be about competition – for each individual to compete for a starting place and for them to work hard and find a way to win every time they play.”
SCOTLAND SQUAD – 2017 SUMMER TOUR
FORWARDS (20)
PROP
HOOKER
SECOND-ROW
BACK ROW
BACKS (14)
SCRUM-HALF
STAND–OFF
CENTRE
BACK-THREE
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