Former Wallabies back-rower Jack Dempsey has been chosen amongst Scotland’s replacements, able to be unleashed on debut in opposition to his Australian countrymen within the Murrayfield Take a look at.
Sydneysider Dempsey will make his debut for his adopted nation off the bench in Edinburgh on Saturday night (Sunday AEDT) after overcoming a rib damage to take his place within the facet.
The 28-year-old former Waratahs ahead, whose maternal grandfather was Scottish, made himself accessible for Gregor Townsend’s staff following a current change in World Rugby’s worldwide eligibility guidelines.
Dempsey, who hasn’t performed for the Wallabies since profitable the final of his 14 caps within the 2019 World Cup, determined to make the change after shifting to play in Scotland final 12 months for the Glasgow Warriors and discussing the change of allegiance along with his household.
This time final 12 months, Dempsey was watching the equal Scotland-Australia Take a look at within the Murrayfield stands as a fan, nursing a pint of Guinness.
The Scots have suffered a blow with second-rower Scott Cummings pressured out of their autumn internationals with a damaged toe. He is been changed by Edinburgh’s Glen Younger, who’ll even be on the bench.
Dave Cherry is most well-liked to George Turner and Ewan Ashman at hooker, with Jamie Ritchie captaining the facet from blindside flanker for the primary time since he was appointed as Stuart Hogg’s successor.
