Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in opening of Autumn Internationals

Fifteen Glasgow Warriors included in the opening Scotland fixture against Fiji, including Sione Tuipulotu as skipper.

After being named as Scotland captain last week, Sione Tuipulotu will lead the team out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time this weekend against Fiji.

With only home-based players available due to the match taking place outside the international window, Sione will partner Huw Jones in the centre.

After an impressive Guinness Six Nations earlier this year and scoring two tries against Chile on summer tour, Kyle Rowe is named at full-back. Whilst Rowe usually starts on the wing for Glasgow, he has proved impressive on the field with his recent footballing skills. Rowe is also currently one of the top try-scorers in the United Rugby Championship so far this season.

A URC-winning back-row will start the match with Glasgow Warriors’ Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey all named.

Zander Fagerson and Scott Cummings also start in the forward pack.

Max Williamson played in all four Skyscanner Summer Tour matches and will be looking to add to his tally, from the bench. Gregor Brown and Jamie Dobie were also heavily involved on tour and they are selected in the matchday 23 along with Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall.

Now eligible for Scotland on residency grounds, Tom Jordan will be eying his Scotland debut having been on form for Glasgow Warriors, featuring in every game of Warriors’ URC-winning 2023/24 campaign, making his 50th appearance in the final.