Autumn Nations Sequence: Jack Dempsey set for first Scotland begin in Argentina conflict | Rugby Union Information

Australia-born again row Jack Dempsey is ready for his first Scotland begin after showing in all three of their Autumn Nations Sequence matches off the bench thus far; Jonny Grey replaces suspended brother Richie within the second row; Kick-off at Murrayfield is at 3.15pm Saturday

Jack Dempsey will begin for Scotland towards Argentina

Jack Dempsey will make his first begin for Scotland as Gregor Townsend’s aspect face Argentina of their Autumn Nations Sequence finale on Saturday.

The Glasgow Warriors again row has featured off the bench in all three of Scotland’s matches thus far this autumn, making his debut within the slender defeat to the nation of his beginning Australia, and can now get a chance to indicate what he can do from the beginning towards the Pumas.

Dempsey, 28, traces up at No 8 for the conflict at Murrayfield, with Matt Fagerson transferring to blindside flanker and skipper Jamie Ritchie shifting throughout to openside within the injury-enforced absence of Hamish Watson.

A concussion sustained in final Saturday’s 31-23 defeat to New Zealand has dominated Watson out, with prop Rory Sutherland sidelined by a knee damage and Richie Grey starting a three-match suspension after being cited for foul play towards the All Blacks.

Grey’s brother Jonny replaces him within the second row alongside vice-captain Grant Gilchrist, however in any other case head coach Townsend has gone with an unchanged beginning XV.

There are additional modifications on the replacements bench although, with hooker George Turner and props Jamie Bhatti and Murphy Walker coming in for Ewan Ashman, WP Nel and the injured Sutherland.

There may be additionally the prospect of Andy Christie making his first look of this Autumn Nations Sequence, whereas Glen Younger and Cameron Redpath return among the many substitute choices for Townsend.

Jonny Grey is again in Scotland’s beginning XV rather than suspended brother Richie

In the meantime, Julian Montoya returns to captain Argentina in certainly one of 4 modifications from final weekend’s 20-13 defeat to Wales.

Montoya had been named to play towards Wales final week however then withdrew with a rib damage however will likely be again to steer the aspect up towards the Scots, who they narrowly defeated in July in a three-match sequence in Argentina.

Additionally within the entrance row, Eduardo Bello is in for Francisco Gomez Kodela whereas Matias Orlando replaces Matias Moroni at outdoors centre and Bautista Delguy takes over from Mateo Carreras on the wing.

Veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez is again among the many replacements for a attainable first outing since tearing a calf muscle within the opening 20 minutes of Argentina’s 26-18 first take a look at win over Scotland in July.

Scotland vs Argentina groups

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Duhan van der Merwe; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ali Value; 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 Fraser Brown, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Jonny Grey, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Jamie Ritchie (captain), 8 Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: 16 George Turner, 17 Jamie Bhatti, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 Glen Younger, 20 Andy Christie, 21 Ben White, 22 Blair Kinghorn, 23 Cameron Redpath.

Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia; 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli; 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou; 1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 3 Eduardo Bello, 4 Matias Alemanno, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Pablo Matera.

Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Lucas Paulos, 20 Facundo Isa, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias Moroni.