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Blair Kinghorn came off the bench against New Zealand but could start against Australia.

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You have to pick your best players in their strongest positions at Test level

Fly half Finn Russell couldn't lead Scotland to a win over New Zealand at Murrayfield last weekend (Pic: SNS)

Russell gets strong defence from teammate after New Zealand showing

Ali Price of Montpellier kicks the ball under pressure from Will Jeanes of Bath during the Investec Champions Cup match at the Rec on October 17, 2026.

Scotland call up Price as scrum-half returns to club

Australia centre Isaac Henry has been ruled out of the remainder of their Nations Championship campaign ahead of this Sunday's match against Scotland at Murrayfield (Pic: Getty)

Australia centre dealt injury blow ahead of Scotland match

It was another frustrating afternoon at Murrayfield for Scotland and Huw Jones as they were well beaten by the All Blacks (Pic: SNS)

'Not enough' - Scotland still short of 'top team status' says centre

Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Kenny Brown will step down from his role at the end of December 2026, bringing his eight-year association with the club to a close (Pic: SNS)

Glasgow Warriors chief to step down after eight year association

Henry Pollock of England scores his team’s fifth try under pressure from Tom Wright and Isaac Henry of Australia during the Nations Championship 2026 match at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Australia planning 'big response against Scotland' after record defeat

Finn Russell starts a Scotland attack during the Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on November 7, 2026.

Finn Russell backed to bounce back but no-one undroppable - Townsend

Ewan Ashman scored a hat-trick for Scotland in their 43-21 defeat to the All Blacks at Murrayfield (Pic: Getty)

Mixed emotions for hat-trick scorer Ashman after New Zealand loss

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu at full time after the defeat by New Zealand.

Townsend may ring Scotland changes as frustration lingers after defeat

The New Zealand players perform the Haka before defeating Scotland at Murrayfield.

All Blacks left emotional after win as unique Haka move explained

Huw Jones and Finn Russell look on with angst after Scotland's defeat by New Zealand.

Scotland face up to bleak truth as piece of history washed away

Ewan Ashman became the first ever Scotland player to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks (Pic: Getty)

Scotland 21-43 New Zealand - player ratings as history-maker gets a 9

Murrayfield plays host to Scotland v New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.

Scotland 21-43 New Zealand RECAP: All Blacks show class at Murrayfield

Finn Russell during the Scotland team run at Murrayfield, ahead of the Nations Championship match against New Zealand.

Scotland want quick ball but All Blacks won't be as flakey as France

Sione Tuipulotu during a Scotland team run on the eve of the Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on November 6, 2026.

Tuipulotu urges Scotland to 'chase greatness' against All Blacks

Ben White once again has a key role to play when Scotland face the All Blacks at Murrayfield this weekend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland vs New Zealand - three key battles from set piece to tempo

World mile record holder Josh Kerr meets up with Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on the eve of the match with New Zealand.

Exclusive Kerr on his rugby or athletics dilemma and his Murrayfield moment

All Blacks captain Codie Taylor has revealed how they will honour the sudden passing of their Head of Security, Logan Cadwallader, ahead of Saturday's match against Scotland at Murrayfield (Pic: SNS)

All Blacks turn to Ka Mate to honour fallen brother against Scotland

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea leads the Haka during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and the All Blacks at Murrayfield Stadium on November 08, 2025. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland v New Zealand: TV channel, live stream, teamlines and referee

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie used to be in charge at Glasgow Warriors.

All Blacks coach heaps praise on the Scotland back he gave a debut to

Huw Jones during a Scotland training session at the Oriam, in Edinburgh.

Why Jones pipped Hutchinson for Scotland role and the prop plan

New Zealand perform the Haka ahead of last season's match against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, on November 8, 2025.

Townsend: no aura issue for Scotland against All Blacks despite streak

Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland against New Zealand.

Scotland put Huwipulotu in for All Blacks as star men miss out

Scott Cummings explained how Scotland have grown as a team over the past 12 months (Pic: Getty)

Cummings relishing reunion with ex boss as Scotland face All Blacks

Will Kyle Rowe start at full back ahead of Blair Kinghorn? (Pic: Getty)

The five biggest Scotland selection decisions for New Zealand Test

Huw Jones or Rory Hutchinson - the battle for the Scotland 13 jersey

Scotland predicted XV to face All Blacks with big calls in the backs

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw poses for a photo with his family after winning the Super Rugby Grand Final against the Chiefs in Wellington, New Zealand, in June.

Clark Laidlaw says he would welcome conversation with Scottish Rugby

Scotland coach Peter Horne has provided a fitness update ahead of their match with New Zealand this weekend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland coach provides update on key duo ahead of All Blacks clash

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie and full-back Beauden Barrett during a New Zealand training session at a rainy Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.

Where Scotland can hurt New Zealand - but I still fear a familiar loss Fraser Brown

New Zealand attack coach Mike Blair during an All Blacks training session at Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.

'Cagey': Blair won’t give much away on return home to face Scotland

The All Blacks have been left devastated by the sudden death of head of security Logan Cadwallader in Edinburgh ahead of the weekend match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

All Blacks 'heartbroken' as head of security dies in Edinburgh

Jack Dempsey is closing in on his 50th cap in international rugby.

‘Ready to rumble’: Jack Dempsey eyes half-and-half jersey for landmark

Under-20 international Ollie Blyth-Lafferty has been called into the full Scotland squad.

Edinburgh Rugby trio called into Scotland squad - and McKay also joins

Scotland's Seb Stephen arrives for the Nations Championship match between Fiji and Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026. The hooker made his debut in the game.

‘No regrets’: Scotland hooker's New Zealand route after academy snub

Mike Blair is returning to face Scotland as New Zealand's attack coach.

Townsend’s one-time heir apparent comes home to try to outwit Scotland

Head coach Sean Everitt felt Edinburgh were "erratic" in their 31-12 defeat by Benetton in Treviso.

Edinburgh suffer first URC defeat after 'unusual and erratic' display

Jamie Ritchie was seen in a knee brace after Glasgow Warriors' win over Lions.

Ritchie hit with major Scotland injury blow as Warriors confirm fears

Finn Russell during a Scotland training session at the Oriam, in Edinburgh, on October 26, 2026.

Finn Russell opens up on Eddie Hearn, All Blacks and 100th cap

Warriors' Ollie Smith scores the match-winning try.

Scotland dealt significant injury worry as Glasgow dig in for win

Edinburgh's Matt Currie in action during the win over the Lions in the United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

‘Prove something’: Overlooked Edinburgh players can make their point

Duhan van der Merwe, left, will play for Edinburgh against Benetton but Darcy Graham will sit this one out.

Graham sits out but van der Merwe returns in Edinburgh history bid

Franco Smith during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium.

Glasgow Warriors 'culture' defended in wake of Roddy Grant sudden exit

Dave Butcher has been appointed head coach of Scotland Women.

Butcher named Scotland Women head coach despite run of defeats

Blair Kinghorn during a Scotland training session at Oriam this week.

Kinghorn on winning Scotland place back and reunion with old coach

Assistant coach Roddy Grant has parted ways with Glasgow Warriors, it has been announced.

Glasgow Warriors coach Grant leaves club after internal investigation

Scotland's Zander Fagerson (L) and Seb Stephen at full time during a Nations Championship match between Fiji and Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026, in Edinburgh (Pic: SNS)

The ‘Scotland legend’ who Zander Fagerson aspires to emulate

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty in action during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh and RC Toulon at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh prop adds language skills to his front-row repertoire

Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist, left, Freddy Douglas, second from right, and Magnus Bradbury, right, were all left out of Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the autumn leg of the Nations Championship.

Players snubbed by Scotland told: ‘play well for Edinburgh’

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie speaks to media following the announcement of his squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series.

All Blacks call up winger-turned-flanker for European tour

Blair Kinghorn, left, and Finn Russell during a Scotland training session at Oriam, on October 26, 2026.

Rugby World Cup shapes Gregor Townsend’s Nations Championship squad

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend explains his squad decisions at a press conference at the Oriam, in Edinburgh, on October 26, 2026.

Leatherbarrow Scotland call explained as Edinburgh No 8 misses out

Newcastle Red Bulls back row Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up to the Scotland squad for the first time (Pic: SNS)

Leatherbarrow reveals Newcastle inspiration behind Scotland call up

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed the quality in Ollie Leatherbarrow's game that he has been most impressed by (Pic: Getty)

Ollie Leatherbarrow: what new forward will bring to Scotland squad

Newcastle Red Bulls lock Ollie Leatherbarow has been called up to the Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)

Scotland Nations Championship squad named as Townsend springs surprise

Canterbury have won the 2026 NPC final (Pic: Getty)

Scotland qualified ace wins final in last match before Edinburgh move

Jamie Dobie started the match in Italy ad scrum half after impressing as a winger so far this season (Pic: SNS)

Four talking points from Glasgow Warriors 24-20 win away to Benetton

Liam McConnell has played a big role in Edinburgh's rise to the top of the United Rugby Championship standings.

Edinburgh's disruptor-in-chief hopes to take club form into Test arena

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith (Pic: Getty)

Glasgow Warriors survive brave Benetton performance to claim URC win

Lorn Cowie, Scotland's oldest former player, has passed away at the age of 100 (Pic: SNS)

Scottish Rugby's oldest former international player passes away at 100

Huw Jones and Duhan van der Merwe could be two big name omissions from the upcoming Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)

Why unprecedented depth could lead to big name Scotland omissions

Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu, left, and Geordie Gwynn, right, are all smiles as they celebrate a try by Matt Currie (partly hidden) in the 31-10 win over the Lions in the BKT United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

I watched Edinburgh beat Lions and saw 11-year first

Riley Higgins should be fit to play for Edinburgh Rugby by early December.

Edinburgh's marquee man lands as Duhan van der Merwe injury explained

Edinburgh's Hector Patterson celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the win over Lions at Hive Stadium. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Patterson dazzles as Edinburgh equal best start but comeback cut short

Josh McKay is once again missing from the Glasgow Warriors match day squad (Pic: SNS)

Smith explains van der Merwe and McKay absences for Benetton match

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland make rugby world rankings jump ahead of Nations Championship

Ayr beat Currie 41-27 in last season's Premiership Final at Millbrae (Pic: SNS)

Blockbuster clash tops Premiership weekend as Ayr and Currie face off

Ollie and Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Edinburgh Rugby's front-row brothers.

Blyth-Lafferty brothers on the rise: Edinburgh sibling Jerry and Ollie

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