Scotland team: Darcy Graham hits milestone as Finn Russell decision made for Argentina tussle
Darcy Graham will earn his 50th cap for Scotland on Sunday when he leads out the team in their Autumn Nations Series clash with Argentina at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
Graham made his debut in 2018 against Wales and has fond memories of facing Argentina after running in three tries in a 52-29 win in 2022 during their last encounter.
In the only change to the starting team named by Gregor Townsend, vice-captain Rory Darge starts in the back-row at openside flanker, with Matt Fagerson on the bench.
Dempsey contines in back-row
Jack Dempsey and blindside flank Gregor Brown are both selected, with number eight Dempsey set for his third successive Test start against a dangerous Los Pumas side.
In the second-row, Scott Cummings and Grant Gilchrist make up a familiar pairing for Scotland.
There is consistency in the front-row with an all-Edinburgh selection where Pierre Schoeman, Ewan Ashman and D’arcy Rae link up.
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In the backs, on the opposite wing to Graham, Kyle Steyn is selected after his try-scoring performance against New Zealand last weekend with Blair Kinghorn completing the back three at full-back.
Rory Hutchinson and captain Sione Tuipulotu make up the centre partnership while vice-captain Finn Russell has overcome his injury concerns to continue alongside Ben White in the half-backs.
On the bench, there is a 5-3 split against an Argentinian side who come into the match on a high following a 52-28 victory over Wales last weekend.
George Turner edges one cap closer to 50 games with Glasgow Warriors prop Nathan McBeth named on the bench. Elliot Millar Mills and Josh Bayliss retain their places along with Jamie Dobie and Tom Jordan, while Duhan van der Merwe also comes back into the fold following the opening weekend win over USA.
Scotland side v Argentina
Scotland: 15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (c), 11 Kyle Steyn, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Gregor Brown, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 D’arcy Rae, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: 16 George Turner, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Elliot Millar Mills, 19 Josh Bayliss, 20 Matt Fagerson, 21 Jamie Dobie, 22 Tom Jordan, 23 Duhan van der Merwe
Date: Sunday, November 16
Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Kick-off: 15:10 GMT
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (RA), Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
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