Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu dramatically out of team hours before Australia clash
Skipper sidelined at last minute with knee injury
Scotland have been forced into a dramatic change to their team less than two hours ahead of facing Australia after captain Sione Tuipulotu failed a fitness test.
Tuipulotu, who was due to start at outside centre, has a knee injury and has not made it for Sunday’s visit of the Wallabies. His place is taken by Tom Jordan, with Stafford McDowall promoted to the bench.
Sporting heavy strapping on his right knee on Saturday, Tuipulotu was asked about his condition in his pre-match press conference and allayed fears he would miss the game.
‘Yeah, it’s all good,” said Tuipulotu. “I just got a little bit of a knock towards the end of the All Blacks game. I’ve just been managing it this week, but it’s fine now. All good, brother.”
However, the 29-year-old’s condition has deteriorated since and he will not be able to face the country of his birth.
Scotland will be now led out by flanker Rory Darge, who has captained in the past.
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