13 Warriors selected for USA clash

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 27: Stafford McDowall during a Scotland Men's Rugby training session at the Oriam, on October 27, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Stafford McDowall will captain his country for the third time having lead the side in the uncapped summer match against New Zealand Mãori and also against Portugal last November.

Jamie Dobie and Scott Cummings have both been named as vice-captains, the first time both have held the leadership role for their country.

Outside of Dobie, Adam Hastings starts at fly-half with Ollie Smith wearing 13 to make it a full Glasgow Warriors midfield. Kyle Rowe starts at full-back.

Rory Sutherland joins fellow British & Irish Lion Cummings in the pack while Jack Dempsey starts at Number 8, fresh from a successful return from injury against the Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun last Friday.

On the bench, Nathan McBeth and Murphy Walker cover both prop positions while Alex Samuel and Max Williamson will make an impact in the second row. George Horne deputises for his Warriors teammate Dobie at 9.

Scotland team to face USA in the Quilter Nations Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 November, kick-off 5:40pm – live on TNT Sports (caps in brackets):

15.Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (14)
14. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (47)
13. Ollie Smith – Glasgow Warriors (11)
12. Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (14) – Captain
11. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (49)
10. Adam Hastings – Glasgow Warriors (34)
9. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (14) – Vice-captain

1. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (43)
2. Patrick Harrison – Edinburgh Rugby (3)
3. D’Arcy Rae – Edinburgh Rugby (2)
4. Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (42) – Vice-captain
5. Marshall Sykes – Edinburgh Rugby (4)
6. Liam McConnell – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
7. Dylan Richardson – Edinburgh Rugby (6)
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (26)

Replacements

16. Harri Morris – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
17. Nathan McBeth – Glasgow Warriors (3)
18. Murphy Walker – Glasgow Warriors (5)
19. Alex Samuel – Glasgow Warriors (1)
20. Max Williamson – Glasgow Warriors (7)
21. Magnus Bradbury – Edinburgh Rugby (19)
22. George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (38)
23. Ross Thompson – Edinburgh Rugby (5)