Scotland makes 14 changes for upcoming match against Fiji
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Scotland has made significant changes to its lineup for the Nations Championship clash against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday. Only Gregor Brown remains from the previous match against South Africa, shifting from lock to number eight. Stafford McDowall will captain the side and is joined by Ollie Smith in the centres. Notable selections include George Horne and Fergus Burke as half-backs and Duhan van der Merwe, Darcy Graham, and Tom Jordan as backs. The match follows Scotland's 10-try thriller loss to South Africa and will wrap up their summer Nations Championship campaign.
- •Scotland's lineup features 14 changes from last week's match vs South Africa.
- •Gregor Brown transitions to number eight and remains the only retained player.
- •Stafford McDowall leads the team as captain against Fiji.
- •The match will take place at Murrayfield, with Scotland listed as the away side.
- •Seb Stephen set for his first cap as a 20-year-old hooker on the bench.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Graham one of 14 Scotland changes for Fiji
"Scotland have named an almost entirely changed team for Saturday's Nations Championship game against Fiji at Murrayfield.
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