Dempsey to make first start against Pumas
17 Nov 2022Glasgow Warriors number eight Jack Dempsey will make his first start in a Scotland jersey this weekend when Scotland take on Argentina in their final Autumn Nations Series match.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Warriors' Jack Dempsey is tackled by Cardiff's James Botham during a United Rugby Championship fixture between Glasgow Warriors and Cardiff Rugby at Scotstoun, on September 23, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) 6’3” Dempsey has featured off the bench in all three of Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series matches, making his debut against the nation of his birth, Australia, in round one.
A total of nine Warriors are named in Gregor Townsend’s squad for the weekend.
Fraser Brown retains his place in the starting XV at hooker and is joined at the coal face by Zander Fagerson.
In the back row Matt Fagerson moves from number 8 to open-side flanker to make way for Dempsey.
Ali Price continues his fine form in the number nine jersey and is joined by Sione Tuipulotu who lines up at inside centre.
Rounding out the Glasgow contingent in the squad, is an all Glasgow Warriors front row with George Turner, Jamie Bhatti and Murphy Walker all named on the bench.
Scotland team to face Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday 19 November at BT Murrayfield, kick-off 3.15pm, live on Amazon Prime.
15. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) 95 caps
14. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) 32 caps
13. Chris Harris – Vice Captain – (Gloucester Rugby) 38 caps
12. Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors) 10 caps
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby) 22 caps
10. Finn Russell (Racing 92) 64 caps
9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) 57 caps
1. Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) 15 caps
2. Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) 56 caps
3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 53 caps
4. Jonny Gray (Exeter Chiefs) 71 caps
5. Grant Gilchrist – Vice Captain – (Edinburgh Rugby) 58 caps
7. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 27 caps
7. Jamie Ritchie – Captain – (Edinburgh Rugby) 35 caps
8. Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps
Replacements
16. George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) 29 caps
17. Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) 23 caps
18. Murphy Walker (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap
19. Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby) 2 caps
20. Andy Christie (Saracens) 3 caps
21. Ben White (London Irish) 8 caps
22. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby) 37 caps
23. Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) 3 caps
