Scotland name 45-man squad for Autumn Tests

Gregor Townsend has confirmed a 45-player Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, which will feature four matches at Murrayfield.

The group includes 27 forwards and 18 backs, blending experienced internationals with uncapped talent.

Scotland will host the United States, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga during the November fixtures.

Edinburgh duo Liam McConnell and Harri Morris have earned their first senior call-ups. McConnell, a 21-year-old flanker who has captained Emerging Scotland, and hooker Morris are both tipped as rising prospects.

Also in line for a debut is Montpellier number eight Alexander Masibaka, who previously featured in a non-cap match against the Maori All Blacks.

The squad also welcomes back Magnus Bradbury, returning to international duty for the first time since 2022, and tight-head prop Zander Fagerson, who is fit again following a calf injury. Edinburgh’s Pierre Schoeman, Marshall Sykes, D’Arcy Rae and Grant Gilchrist add to the forward depth.

In the backs, Sione Tuipulotu resumes the captaincy, while winger Duhan van der Merwe is on course to reach 50 caps. Playmaker Finn Russell remains Scotland’s most capped player, set to surpass 90 appearances, with Adam Hastings and Fergus Burke also named among the stand-offs.

Scotland squad:

Backs: Fergus Burke (Saracens), Jamie Dobie (Glasgow Warriors), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby), Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints), George Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears), Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors), Arron Reed (Sale Sharks), Finn Russell (Bath Rugby), Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors), Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors), Ross Thompson (Edinburgh Rugby), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors, captain), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby), Ben White (Toulon)

Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby), Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby), Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby), Gregor Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby), Patrick Harrison (Edinburgh Rugby), Nathan McBeth (Glasgow Warriors), Alexander Masibaka (Montpellier), Liam McConnell (Edinburgh Rugby), Elliot Millar Mills (Northampton Saints), Harri Morris (Edinburgh Rugby), Andy Onyeama-Christie (Saracens), D’Arcy Rae (Edinburgh Rugby), Dylan Richardson (Edinburgh Rugby), Jamie Ritchie (Perpignan), Alex Samuel (Glasgow Warriors), Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby), Rory Sutherland (Glasgow Warriors), Marshall Sykes (Edinburgh Rugby), George Turner (Harlequins), Murphy Walker (Glasgow Warriors), Max Williamson (Glasgow Warriors)