July 9 : Finn Russell has recovered from a calf injury and will start at flyhalf in Scotland\u2019s Nations Championship fixture against hosts South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, one of three changes to the starting XV by coach Gregor Townsend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The other two changes see prop Zander Fagerson and lock Gregor Brown promoted to start after coming off the bench in last weekend\u2019s 47-38 victory in Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Fagerson lines up at tighthead after a tour-ending injury to Elliot Millar Mills in Cordoba, joining Pierre Schoeman and Ewan Ashman in the front row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Ben White partners Russell in the half-backs, while Rory Hutchinson retains his place at outside centre, forming a midfield partnership with captain Sione Tuipulotu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 An all-Glasgow Warriors back-three sees Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie selected on the wings, with Kyle Rowe at fullback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A six-two split of forwards and backs on the replacements bench sees prop Rory Sutherland in line to win his 50th cap should he come onto the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Starting XV: 15-Kyle Rowe, 14-Kyle Steyn, 13-Rory Hutchinson, 12-Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11-Jamie Dobie, 10-Finn Russell, 9-Ben White, 8-Jack Dempsey, 7-Rory Darge, 6-Matt Fagerson, 5-Scott Cummings, 4-Gregor Brown, 3-Zander Fagerson, 2-Ewan Ashman, 1-Pierre Schoeman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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