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Autumn Nations Series

Milestone awaits Van der Merwe in Scotland team with two debutants

Duhan Van Der Merwe of Scotland warms up prior to the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Scotland and Wales at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on March 08, 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe will earn his 50th cap on Saturday against the USA at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

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Scotland’s highest try-scorer will start on the wing in a side captained by centre Stafford McDowall, partnered by his club-mate Darcy Graham on the other flank.

With Sione Tuipulotu absent, his Glasgow Warriors team-mate McDowall will not only start at inside centre, but captain the side for the third time, having been given the responsibility against the Maori All Blacks in the summer and against Portugal in 2024.

Gregor Townsend will hand out debuts to Edinburgh duo Liam McConnell and Harri Morris in the first match of Scotland’s autumn campaign, which will be followed by contests with the All Blacks, Argentina and Tonga. Flanker McConnell will start on the blindside, while hooker Morris will deputise for club-mate Patrick Harrison.

With England and France-based players unavailable for this match, Adam Hastings will start in Finn Russell’s place, while Kyle Rowe will wear the No.15 jersey usually worn by Blair Kinghorn.

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Scotland XV
15. Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (14)
14. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (47)
13. Ollie Smith – Glasgow Warriors (10)
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)

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OutRun22 14 minutes ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

no I'm not confusing the bell brothers. George Bell is a very good hooker at this stage but not given the time yet. They waste time using McAlister. Depth issues are there in the lose forwards imo laki has been ok but hes another 7 thats been turned into an 8. none of these ‘number 8’s’ are very tall. it is what it is they try to pick the best players (i get that) but you need height at 8 and 6. Savea is perfectly fine as a 7. ok depth at lock good cos we need that. prop food cos we need that.

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SB 1 hour ago
Why some in the FFR are mooting the Top 14 cuts clubs to aid the national cause



And the stark question that comes to mind is how can that be so compared to a European (even most of the SH as well) competition. The Top 14 is part of that group!

Sorry I feel dumb, can you reword that question please?



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ww 1 hour ago
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions

Currently if any rugby fan wanna look great players , they should learn to watch top rugby nations. Springbok have about 10 young players who have shown the world that they are the best. Putting several 2 World Cup winning players on the bench. Sacha, Grant Williams, Hooker, Canan Moody, Fassi, Hlekani, Van der merwe, Porthen, Kobus have been exceptional during this season yet we didn’t speak of any of them being GOAT…. France Ireland have never won World Cup yet they wanna claim accolades won on club level how is that possible? Top players perform at biggest stage to be grown world best… Dupont is great GOAT for north hemisphere not in the world…. In the world we know Peter Steff Dutoit, Malcom max, arendse, Kolbe and Ardie saviea not dupont

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SB 1 hour ago
Stormers player ratings vs La Rochelle | Investec Champions Cup 2025/26

Yep, sad to see. So I have to go to Rugbyrama to look at their extremely harsh ratings haha

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BleedRed&Black 1 hour ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

Biggest issue with Jordie Barrett is that he has played 3306 minutes since early 23/02/24, with only an 8 week break between 25/01/25 and 23/03/25, which is well short of the break annual break AB's the supposed to have, and meant he had an 11 month season before that. It was no surprise that by the end of TRC he looked knackered. I fail to see how this is in the interests of NZ rugby, or the player. Hopefully the Hurricanes don't use him until well into March.

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pw 2 hours ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

All the talk about Quinn, Leicester and Jordie but what about Tavatavanawai who should be in the mix next year

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Stefan G 2 hours ago
Who will be replacing Ireland's ageing golden generation if they don't make RWC 2027

I agree. I don’t pretend to know the younger players cited here, but the time to get them “bloodied” was in the 2025 6 Nations and fall tests. Sacrificing some of those matches would have given Farrell a better idea of what they could do, but he (and the fans) care too much about winning between World Cups.

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Utiku Old Boy 3 hours ago
'There’s a lot for us to prove': James Lowe

Tyler Bleyendaal is a kiwi coach who is on the rise IMO. He showed a lot of promise in his role with the Canes and has kicked on since then. Adding to his craft up north stems from his ability to see the game strategically and implement systems. At some stage, I’d like to see him in a major role in NZ.

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Red and White Dynamight 3 hours ago
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions

Safas always so triggered by Dupont.

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Utiku Old Boy 3 hours ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

I’d like to see that too GM.

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JW 3 hours ago
Why some in the FFR are mooting the Top 14 cuts clubs to aid the national cause

Again, for your own good or CC’s? Because these problems where here before SA joined. A few years ago it was the English clubs running out B team every away game.

I agree that URC is enough games player wise (but perhaps URC shortens to correct their season alignment with the idea CC is more important and then you’re stuffed) but you are footing it against European teams more than ever now and trying to compete without the advantage of CC games and revenue is too much to ask imo.



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fl 3 hours ago
England and Sale Sharks come to the same conclusion over George Ford

let go of the hAAte in your heAArt

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fl 3 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking

Yeah his work is always worth reading, but I’ve never watched a match and thought my understanding of what was going on was enhanced by something I’d got from NB.

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SG 4 hours ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

I want rugby rules changed and made easier for the good of players,coaches,and spectators.I have my list and wish to have a chance to present them at the world referees rugby congress,for use at the 2027 RWC.

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GM 4 hours ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

Tony, Jordie has the kick/pass/run skills, great vision, agility and game sense of a top test fly-half. Was it Jordie’s cross kick to Narawa against the Boks (if it wasn’t he’s definitely pulled that off in the past). He’s also got a booming punt, spiral up and under and for the line, and he’s also probably our best aerial exponent in the back field (where the likes of Mounga and BB used to be effective, before the change in the escort rule). If you put aside for the moment that he’s 6’5’’ (much taller than the usual flyhalf, although Prendergast and Rico Simpson are both tall) he has all the attributes for that position. Swap Jordie in for his brother. Razor needs to think radically to counter the big changes in the game. With Roigard and Jordie running the show, one huge left foot, one right, and the Bruise Bros (QT and LF) outside him, the ABs would be a worry for any defence. With Jordie at fly-half, squaring before he passes (unlike BB who simply drifts sideways) there’d be more room outside.

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RW 4 hours ago
'There’s a lot for us to prove': James Lowe

Honestly they need to retire James Lowe and JGP. Those guys are getting to old. They have been good in the past, but i can see their drop-off. Not sure what else they can provide.

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Gary C 4 hours ago
Tony Johnson weighs in on Jordie Barrett's position in 2026

Only change I would suggest is Love at 10. Remember Mo’unga has not played test rugby for 3 years SC.

That bench has impact, they could go on at half time.



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JW 4 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking



This idea was in fact trialled in NZ 9 years ago but stifled by them because it reduced the chances of turnovers which they admitted was the source of 75% of their tries!

Are you referring to this bit?



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JW 4 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking

I must need to go back and reread what DS ideas where you’ve completely got me lost now! lol

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JW 4 hours ago
Top 100 - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: 'I still need to prove myself for people to understand who I am'

Yes Dupont is still the best player in the world for me.

I just thought hamilton was saying that Marx should be top of this 100 list. I’d have him from the poty list, well worth a comparison to Dupont for best player he’s just always had to share the role back when SA had two quality hookers.



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