Scotland will face Italy within the Six Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday afternoon. The guests made 5 adjustments to their crew after their defeat 36-17 at residence to the chasing Grand Slam France within the final spherical of matches.
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Ali Value made his worldwide debut in 2016 in opposition to Georgia
Ali Value is ready to make his fiftieth look for Scotland, having been named within the squad to face Italy on Saturday within the penultimate spherical of the 2023 Six Nations Championship.
The 28-year-old Glasgow Warriors made his worldwide debut in 2016 in opposition to Georgia at Rugby Park and has since gone on to create a well-established partnership with Finn Russell at quantity 10, and the 2 will begin for the seventh consecutive time on the day. Saturday.
In considered one of 5 adjustments made to the crew that misplaced to France, Sam Johnson is again within the squad after his begin within the win over England within the opening weekend. Matt Fagerson returned from harm to start out eighth, whereas Edinburgh rower Hamish Watson returned after lacking France through Covid.
Kyle Stein made his debut within the Six Nations after coming off the bench in opposition to France in 2020. The Glasgow winger made his first begin in Scotland final yr, scoring 4 makes an attempt within the Internationals’ autumn in opposition to Tonga. Entrance rower George Turner is the opposite new addition to the crew.
Edinburgh’s Darcy Graham will occupy the alternative wing after three spectacular performances to date within the event, with Exeter Chiefs defender Stuart Hogg as soon as once more as captain.
Stuart McKinally, Magnus Bradbury, Dohan van der Merwe, Sioni Tuipuluto and Nick Heining are 5 gamers who’ve pulled out of the squad.
After signing a long-term contract with Glasgow, Rory Darg retained his place, whereas Edinburgh’s Grant Gilchrist and Exeter’s Sam Skinner remained unchanged within the second row of the France recreation. Glasgow consultant Zander Fagerson maintained his fifteenth place within the high spot with Edinburgh participant Pierre Schumann.
Within the substitutions, Ben Villacott was in line to make his debut. Half of the Scrum was capped with Scotland U-20s and joined Edinburgh Rugby this season after two years at Gloucester Rugby.
Adam Hastings might make his debut within the 2023 Six Nations Championship from the bench, changing him alongside Sonye Tuipoloto, who was additionally named instead.
Stuart McInally, WP Nel and Allan Dell are front-row choices as a substitute, whereas Edinburgh duo Magnus Bradbury and Jimmy Hodgson are on the bench within the again.
Scotland: fifteenth Stuart Hogg, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Kyle Stein, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ali Value; 1 Pierre Schumann, 2 George Turner, 3 Xander Fagerson, 4 Sam Skinner, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Rory Darg, 7 Hamish Watson, 8. Matt Fagerson.
Options: 16 Stewart McKinally, 17 Alan Dale, 18 WB Neal, 19 Jimmy Hodgson, 20 Magnus Bradbury, 21 Ben Villacott, 22 Adam Hastings, 23 Sion Tuipuloto.
