International rugby returns to Edinburgh this weekend as Scotland kick off their 2024 Autumn Nations series with Fiji visiting Murrayfield.
It will be the first of four Test matches in the Scottish capital this month with Portugal, Australia and world champions South Africa all to come in the next few weeks. Each fixture will present a different challenge for Gregor Townsend and his players and there’s a good chance we will see many of the players chosen in the full squad feature at one point or another.
With that in mind, here is our predicted starting XV for Scotland when they take on Fiji on Saturday:
With that in mind, here is our predicted starting XV for Scotland when they take on Fiji on Saturday:
5. Grant Gilchrist
His 72 caps of experience in the engine room and at the line-out will be much needed against the Fijians | SNS Group
6. Matt Fagerson
The versatile back rower has done well for Scotland when operating at 6 in the past but could be shifted to 8 if required | SNS Group
7. Rory Darge
Injuries have somewhat slowed what looked like being a meteoric rise for the Glasgow flanker but a clean bill of health this Autumn is welcomed by all | SNS Group
8. Jack Dempsey
Another versatile operator in the back row whose ball carrying ability should come in useful against Fiji's big boys | SNS Group