Twelve Warriors set for Samoa clash

WHANGAREI, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 04: Fin Richardson during a Scotland Rugby captain's run at the Semenoff Stadium, on July 04, 2025, in Whangarei, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall / SNS Group)

Amongst the Glasgow contingent will be Fin Richardson, with the tight-head prop set to make his senior international debut after being named amongst the replacements.

The call caps an impressive first 12 months at Scotstoun for the 26-year-old, having made eight appearances for the Warriors in addition to representing Scotland A and featuring in victory over the Maori All Blacks a fortnight ago.

Rory Darge will once again lead the squad from the openside flank, with Kyle Steyn – who made his first appearance for Scotland since last summer’s tour of the Americas last weekend – serving as once of the back-rower’s vice-captains for the second successive fixture.

Rory Sutherland starts at loose-head after having received a call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad earlier this week, with the prop set to travel from Auckland to Australia upon the conclusion of the match.

Gregor Brown has recovered from a head injury picked up a fortnight ago and will start in the second-row, whilst Matt Fagerson has also shaken off an ankle injury sustained in Suva last Saturday to continue at number eight.

Behind the scrum, Jamie Dobie once again starts at scrum-half, with Stafford McDowall coming into the midfield after captaining the side to victory against the Maori All Blacks in Whangarei.

Kyle Rowe lines up at full-back, having scored Scotland’s opening try in Suva last weekend to continue a rich vein of form across 2025.

Nathan McBeth joins Richardson as the cover at prop on the bench, whilst George Horne and Adam Hastings cover the back-line in a six-two split of forwards and backs amongst the replacements.

Supporters can watch the match live on Premier Sports and BBC Scotland this Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 8.35am UK time.