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Scotland make four changes for Wallabies clash
By Peter Thompson
Sean Maitland returns to the Scotland side to face Australia and Simon Berghan will make his first Test start at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the team which ran New Zealand close last weekend, with Maitland, Berghan, Ryan Wilson and Grant Gilchrist getting the nod.
Maitland was recalled to the squad after recovering from an ankle injury and the wing replaces Lee Jones, who drops out of the squad.
Prop Berghan gets his chance, while number eight Wilson and lock Gilchrist and also come into the pack.
The fit-again Fraser Brown will be among the replacements along with Cornell du Preez, Ben Toolis and Zander Fagerson, who all started in the back row in a 22-17 loss to the world champions.
Scotland: Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour, Huw Jones, Alex Dunbar, Sean Maitland, Finn Russell, Ali Price; Darryl Marfo, Stuart McInally, Simon Berghan, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, John Barclay, Hamish Watson, Ryan Wilson.
Replacements: Fraser Brown, Jamie Bhatti, Zander Fagerson, Ben Toolis, Cornell du Preez, Henry Pyrgos, Pete Horne, Byron McGuigan.
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"Survive"? "Scare?" A bit dramatic. ABs always going to win, just a matter of by how much.
The Azurri were up for it though. As expected. You can bet they were planning for this specific test for months. Let's not forget they were pipped by ENG, drew with FRA, & beat both SCO & WAL in the Six Nations in Feb/Mar this year.
A mess of a match, good win, considering.
Go to commentsAfter you. And yes, that's exactly what Penney should do. Stat!! Unfortunately he has one year left on his contract.
Penney's Super Rugby win record was a low 23% before we signed him on. At the top was Razor at 84%. And true to form, Penney took us from a 7-peat to not even making the play-offs in ONE season. No excuses. LOSER. Thank God his contract is up next year. And hopefully Rangi might wanna throw his hat in for the job.
In the meantime, hopefully we can crack the top 6 this year in spite of Penney!??!
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