Scotland boosted as midfield duo return for New Zealand Test

5 Nov 2026 • 11:38 PM MYT
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Scotland boosted as midfield duo return for New Zealand Test

  • Captain Sione Tuipulotu and fly-half Finn Russell return to the Scotland starting line-up for Saturday's Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Murrayfield.
  • Russell is set to earn his 100th international cap, combining 96 appearances for Scotland with four for the British and Irish Lions.
  • Record try-scorer Darcy Graham and winger Duhan van der Merwe have been left out of the Scottish squad.
  • All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has made two changes to his starting XV, recalling loosehead prop Ethan de Groot and inside centre Jordie Barrett.
  • The match kicks off at 2.10pm on Saturday as the first of three Nations Championship fixtures at Murrayfield this month.

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