Tom Jordan to make first Scotland start at full-back against South Africa

Tom Jordan will make his first start for Scotland against South Africa at Murrayfield on Sunday.

The versatile New Zealand-born back, who made his debut as a replacement against Fiji last Saturday after qualifying on residency grounds, has been selected at full-back in place of his injured Glasgow colleague Kyle Rowe as one of four changes to the starting XV.

Toulouse’s Blair Kinghorn, Toulon scrum-half Ben White and Bath stand-off Finn Russell – all of whom were unavailable last weekend as the match took place outside the international window – are the three others added to Gregor Townsend’s side for the visit of the world champions.

Kinghorn, Scotland’s regular full-back, will start on the wing in place of Darcy Graham, who drops out with a head injury. White and Russell take over from last weekend’s half-back pairing of Ali Price and Adam Hastings, who both miss out entirely.

Former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie is included among the substitutes after being a notable omission from the matchday 23 against Fiji.

Townsend has opted for a 6-2 bench, with Dylan Richardson, Rory Sutherland, Elliot Millar-Mills, Max Williamson and Josh Bayliss the other forwards, and Jamie Dobie and Stafford McDowall the two backs.

Scotland team to face South Africa on Sunday, 10 November 2024, kick-off 4.10pm at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, live on TNT Sports

15. Tom Jordan – Glasgow Warriors (1)
14. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (53)
13. Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (51)
12. Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors (28) CAPTAIN
11. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (42)

10. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (80) VICE-CAPTAIN
9. Ben White – Toulon (22)

1. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (35)
2. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (20)
3. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (68)
4. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (73)
5. Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (40)
6. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (48)
7. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (23) VICE-CAPTAIN
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (21)

Replacements

16. Dylan Richardson – The Sharks (4)
17. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (33)
18. Elliot Millar Mills – Northampton Saints (5)
19. Max Williamson – Glasgow Warriors (5)
20. Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (7)
21. Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (52)
22. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (7)
23. Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (6)