Scotland team to face South Africa — Saturday 11 July

Jul 9, 2026

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in Team News

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named the Scotland side to take on South Africa on Saturday 11 July.

Starting XV

Kyle Rowe (Fullback)
Kyle Steyn (Right Wing)
Rory Hutchinson (Right Centre)
Sione Tuipulotu (Left Centre)
Jamie Dobie (Left Wing)
Finn Russell (Fly-half)
Ben White (Scrum-half)
Pierre Schoeman (Loosehead Prop)
Ewan Ashman (Hooker)
Zander Fagerson (Tighthead Prop)
Gregor Brown (Lock)
Scott Cummings (Lock)
Matt Fagerson (Blindside Flanker)
Rory Darge (Openside Flanker)
Jack Dempsey (Number 8)

Replacements

16. Gregor Hiddleston
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Alex Samuel
20. Josh Bayliss
21. Magnus Bradbury
22. Tom Jordan
23. Stafford McDowall

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