Back row Magnus Bradbury replaces Nick Haining in the only change to the Scotland line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations visit of England.
Haining, 29, impressed on his debut last week in the 19-12 opening-day loss to Ireland but drops to the bench, with Cornell du Preez omitted altogether.
Bradbury missed the defeat in Dublin but will line up at Murrayfield.
Meanwhile, scrum-half Ben Youngs is among the senior players left out as England make five changes to their starting XV to face Scotland.
Willi Heinz replaces Youngs at nine, with flanker Lewis Ludlam in for Courtney Lawes in the wake of defeat by France on the opening weekend.
Prop Mako Vunipola and lock George Kruis return, with Jonathan Joseph replacing injured centre Manu Tuilagi.
Saracens’ Ben Earl is set for a debut as one of six forwards on the bench.
Bath hooker Tom Dunn could also win his first cap as he joins Lawes and Joe Launchbury, who has recovered from a knee injury, among the replacements.
Maties (37) 67 / 16 (0) Shimlas (Final Score)
Maties and UFS-Shimlas did battle in Round 1 of the Varsity Cup 2020 at
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa at 18:50 SA Time (16:50 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & 8 on TV in SA.
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Tuks (22) 42 / 40 (26) Pukke (Final Score)
Tuks and Pukke did battle in Round 1 of the Varsity Cup 2020 at
Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & 8 on TV in SA.
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France (17) 24 / 17 (0) England (Final Score)
France and England did battle in Round 1 of the RBS SIX Nations 2020 at
Stade de France, Paris, France on 2 February 2020 at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Ireland (10) 19 / 12 (6) Scotland (Final Score)
Ireland and Scotland did battle in the RBS SIX Nations 2020 at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland at 18:45 SA Time (16:45 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (17) 45 / 0 (0) Kings (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings did battle in a Round 9 catch-up match of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Stormers (19) 27 / 0 (0) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and the Hurricanes did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT, Sunday 02:05 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Crusaders (24) 43 / 25 (6) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Waratahs did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
Travalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand at 08:05 SA Time (19:05 NZ Time, 17:05 AEST, 06:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Sunwolves (22) 36 / 27 (13) Rebels (Final Score)
The Sunwolves and the Melbourne Rebels did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
Level Five Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan at 05:45 SA Time (12:45 Japan Time, 03:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Sharks (6) 23 / 15 (9) Bulls (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Brumbies (7) 27 / 24 (17) Reds (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Reds did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia at 10:15 SA Time (19:15 AEST, 08:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Blues (19) 29 / 37 (5) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Blues and the Chiefs did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2020 at
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand at 08:05 SA Time (19:05 NZ Time, 06:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Glasgow Warriors kicked off the New Year in the best possible fashion yesterday afternoon, running in six tries to claim a 38-19 win over Benetton in Treviso.
A brace from George Horne and a sterling defensive shift spearheaded the Warriors effort, as Dave Rennie’s men made sure all five points would be coming home with them from northern Italy.
Petrus du Plessis, tighthead and scrum coach, made his season debut coming off the bench and playing 35 minutes for the men from Scotstoun.
“This is a much-needed win for the squad,” said the 38-year-old.
“People would have counted us out because a few of our big names weren’t playing, but we believed in our squad and we did the job.”
Matt Taylor has left his role as Scotland assistant to join Australia, with former Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy named as his replacement.
Taylor had worked beside head coach Gregor Townsend since taking up a dual role as defence coach with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland in 2012.
Tandy has been Super Rugby side Waratahs’ defence coach.
Former France prop Pieter de Villiers has also joined the Scotland set-up as scrum coach.
Australia-born Taylor will work under Dave Rennie, who will become Australia head coach when the New Zealander leaves Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season, and alongside attack coach Scott Wisemantel.
Rugby Australia director of rugby Scott Johnson, the former Scotland head coach, welcomed the 47-year-old “home”.
“He’s a quality coach who has the experience, skillset and personality that we believe will fit really well in the coaching team we have assembled,” he said.
Ospreys (10) 13 / 18 (8) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Ospreys and the Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
The Gnoll, Neath, Wales on 30 November 2019 at 21:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Connacht (19) 24 / 12 (12) Kings (Final Score)
Connacht and the Southern Kings did battle in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
The Sportsground, Galway, Ireland on 30 November 2019 at 19:15 SA Time (17:15 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Wales (19) 43 / 33 (7) Barbarians (Final Score)
Wales and the Barbarians do battle in a friendly International of 2019 at
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on 30 November 2019 at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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It may not strictly speaking be recognized as an international but today will see smiling Springbok Schalk Brits play in his final game against international opponents as the Barbarians face Wales in Cardiff this afternoon. The man who plays the game with an infectious smile on his face and must surely be the most popular South African to have played in England must be loving his time with the free style Barbarians has been included on the bench for the Barbarians by former Wales coach Warren Gatland.
Barbarians coach Gatland is also another favourite, of the Welsh crowd. While I have not always appreciated they way his Welsh teams have generally been set up to play the game over the years, you have to admit that he has been very successful in his time in Wales and will be a very hard act to follow.
Dave Rennie has confirmed he will leave his role as Glasgow Warriors Head Coach at the end of the season, to become the next Head Coach of Australia.
Rennie, who joined the Warriors in 2017 from Super Rugby side the Chiefs, guided his side to the Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park and the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup last season.
The club came top of its Guinness PRO14 Conference in both the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons, securing a record number of bonus point wins last season in the process as his attacking, all-court style of play maintained the Warriors’ position as one of the top teams in the competition.
Glasgow Warriors continued to develop exciting young talent during his first two seasons with many going on to secure international honours with Scotland, demonstrated with the selection of 19 players in Gregor Townsend’s Rugby World Cup training squad this summer.
Barbarians (12) 31 / 33 (14) Fiji (Final Score)
The Barbarians and Fiji did battle in a friendly International of 2019 at
Twickenham Stadium, London, England on 16 November 2019 at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 UK Time & GMT, Sunday 03:30 Fiji Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 5 on TV in SA.
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Scottish Rugby has been fined £70,000 and ordered to apologise to World Rugby for criticism of the threatened cancellation of their World Cup Pool A game against Japan.
The match was in doubt because of the approaching Typhoon Hagibis and SRU chief executive Mark Dodson criticised World Rugby’s “rigidity”.
He hinted at legal action if the match had not gone ahead.
An independent disputes committee says he “brought the game into disrepute”.
“Prior to its decision, the committee gave the parties ample time to resolve the dispute,” it said in a statement. “World Rugby made an open offer to the SRU, which required the SRU to apologise for its conduct and make a donation to the typhoon disaster relief fund in Japan.
“The SRU suggested alternative wording, which included a mutual expression of regret from both parties – and no apology.”
Scarlets (14) 17 / 13 (7) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Llanelli Scarlets and the Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales on 2 November 2019 at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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England (6) 12 / 32 (12) Springboks (Final Score)
England and the South African Springboks did battle in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final at
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan on 2 November 2019 at 11:00 SA Time (18:00 Japan Time, 09:00 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Warriors (29) 50 / 0 (0) Kings (Final Score)
The Glasgow Warriors and Southern Kings did battle in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland on 1 November 2019 at 21:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (28) 40 / 17 (10) Wales (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Wales did battle in the Rugby World Cup 2019 3rd Place Play-off at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 1 November 2019 at 11:00 SA Time (18:00 Japan Time, 09:00 UK Time & GMT, 22:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Sale’s Curry Twins, Tom and Ben (on right)
Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry says not asking if he could miss a Premiership match to fly out and watch identical twin brother Tom play for England in Saturday’s World Cup final would have been “the biggest regret” of his life.
Eddie Jones’ side face South Africa in Yokohama, a day after Ben was set to play for Sale against Bristol.
“What would I remember when I’m 60, one game against Bristol or my twin playing in a World Cup final – and possibly winning it – with me in Japan,” the 21-year-old told BBC Sport.
“When you put it in those terms I thought I had to at least ask.”
After a social media campaign #GetBenToJapan gathered momentum, Ben approached Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond for permission and the club agreed to give him a few days off to fly out.
Sale said it was a “once in a lifetime experience” for Ben, who will leave Manchester for Japan on Tuesday morning.
Springboks (9) 19 / 16 (6) Wales (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and Wales did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi Final at
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan on 27 October 2019 at 11:00 SA Time (18:00 Japan Time, 10:00 UK Time, 09:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Connacht (14) 24 / 22 (5) Cheetahs (Final Score)
Connacht Rugby and the Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Round 4 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
The Sportsground, Galway, Ireland on 26 October 2019 at 18:15 SA Time (17:15 UK Time, 16:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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Benetton (15) 36 / 30 (9) Kings (Final Score)
Benetton and the Southern Kings did battle in Round 4 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy on 26 October 2019 at 16:00 SA Time (15:00 UK Time, 14:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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England (10) 19 / 7 (0) All Blacks (Final Score)
England and the New Zealand All Blacks did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi Final at
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan on 26 October 2019 at 10:00 SA Time (17:00 Japan Time, 09:00 UK Time, 21:00 NZ Time, 08:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Japan (3) 3 / 26 (5) Springboks (Final Score)
Japan and the South African Springboks did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 20 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 10:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Wales (10) 20 / 19 (19) France (Final Score)
Wales and France did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at
Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture, Japan on 20 October 2019 at 09:15 SA Time (16:15 Japan Time, 08:15 UK Time, 09:15 France Time, 07:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (22) 46 / 14 (0) Ireland (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 19 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 23:15 NZ Time, 11:15 UK Time, 10:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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England (17) 40 / 16 (9) Wallabies (Final Score)
England and the Australian Wallabies did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at
Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture, Japan on 19 October 2019 at 09:15 SA Time (16:15 Japan Time, 08:15 UK Time, 18:15 AEST, 07:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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