Jordan benched as Townsend makes big call

As expected, Gregor Townsend has made wholesale changes to the team that took to the field in last week's 59-21 win over Portugal for Sunday's Autumn Nations Series-defining clash with Australia.

Only Darcy Graham retains his place from the XV as Scotland look to sign off their November programme with a third win from four matches.

Matt Fagerson returns to the back-row to win his 50th cap and Scott Cummings is back at lock having served a one-match ban for the 20-minute red card he received against South Africa a fortnight ago.

Tom Jordan, Scotland's Player of the Match against Portugal, has to settle for a place on the bench with Blair Kinghorn preferred at full-back.

Scotland team v Australia, Sunday, KO 1.40pm

15. Blair Kinghorn

14. Darcy Graham

13. Huw Jones

12. Sione Tuipulotu (capt.)

11. Duhan van der Merwe

10. Finn Russell (vice-capt.)

9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman

2. Ewan Ashman

3. Zander Fagerson

4. Grant Gilchrist

5. Scott Cummings

6. Jamie Ritchie

7. Rory Darge (vice-capt.)

8. Matt Fagerson

Replacements

16. Dylan Richardson

17. Rory Sutherland

18. Will Hurd

19. Alex Craig

20. Josh Bayliss

21. George Horne

22. Tom Jordan

23. Kyle Rowe