Former captain Jamie Ritchie will make his first start of Scotland’s autumn series after being selected for Sunday’s Test at home to Australia.
The Edinburgh flanker, who has lost his status as skipper and regular starter this year, has been added to the team after Glasgow back-rower Jack Dempsey dropped out with an injury sustained against South Africa a fortnight ago.
There are no notable surprises elsewhere in the team, with Gregor Townsend selecting what is widely deemed to be his strongest available XV.
Scott Cummings returns to the second-row after a one-match ban, while Townsend is able to select his favoured back three of Blair Kinghorn at full-back and Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe on the wing for the first time since last year’s World Cup.
Glasgow back Tom Jordan, who has made a big impact so far this autumn at full-back, drops to the bench as part of a 5-3 split.
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) November 22, 2024
Scotland team to play Australia
Forwards: 1 Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby), 2 Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby), 3 Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), 4 Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby), 5 Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), 6 Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby), 7 Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), 8 Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Backs: 9 Ben White (Toulon), 10 Finn Russell (Bath Rugby), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby), 12 Sione Tuipulotu (Captain, Glasgow Warriors), 13 Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors), 14 Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby), 15 Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse)
Replacements: 16 Dylan Richardson (The Sharks), 17 Rory Sutherland (Glasgow Warriors), 18 Will Hurd (Leicester Tigers), 19 Alex Craig (Scarlets), 20 Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby), 21 George Horne (Glasgow Warriors), 22 Tom Jordan (Glasgow Warriors), 23 Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors)