Scotland came from deep to beat France 25-21 in Edinburgh last weekend. The XV du Chardon aims for a double to boost the morale of the troops against the hosts of the World Cup, whose reputation is second to none. Jamie Ritchie is part of a third line which also includes Rory Darge and number eight Jack Dempsey, while Richie Gray and Grant Gilchrist form the second line pair. George Turner has been selected as hooker and will be accompanied by two pillars of South African origin, Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel.
Finn Russell will try to control the game from the fly-half position, with Ali Price preferred at scrum-half, with a midfield consisting of Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones. They will start together for the seventh time in 2023. Blair Kinghorn is at the back, with two other South African-born players on each wing, Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn. Coach Gregor Townsend opted for a 6- 2 on the bench, with scrum-half George Horne and versatile Ollie Smith as two options among fullbacks.
15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Kyle Steyn, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Sione Tuipulotu, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ali Price, 1. Pierre Schoeman, 2. George Turner, 3. WP Nel, 4. Richie Gray, 5. Grant Gilchrist, 6. Jamie Ritchie (capitaine), 7. Rory Darge, 8. Jack DempseyRemplaçants : 16. Stuart McInally, 17. Rory Sutherland, 18. Javan Sebastian, 19. Scott Cummings, 20. Sam Skinner, 21. Josh Bayliss, 22. George Horne, 23. Ollie Smith.