As a fresh blow to Scotland international Alasdair Dickinson's chances of making a comeback, a surgery on his shoulder is expected to keep him on the sidelines for several more months.
Back-row David Denton is hoping to use his new stint with Aviva Premiership club Worcester Warriors as a platform for making a comeback into the Scotland squad.
Scotland head coach have released Alex Dunbar and Magnus Bradbury from the squad ahead of their final game of the summer tour against Fiji on 24th June in Suva.
Charlie Shiel kicked a double including a last minute try as Scotland overcame Harrison Goddard's brilliance to seal a 24-17 win at Avchala Stadium on Sunday and claimed the fifth position in U20 Championship 2017 tournament.
Finn Russell contributed with 11 points as Scotland overcame a double from Israel Folau to secure a 19-24 win over Australia at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Fiji-born former St George Illawarra Dragons winger Eto Nabuli has seen his jump from rugby league to union prove successful after receiving a call-up to make his Wallabies debut after being named in Michael Cheika’s starting XV to face Scotland at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
Darcy Graham scored a double including the decisive final try in the 75th minute as Scotland registered 29-25 win over Wales at Avchala Stadium on Tuesday in the fifth place semi-final of U20 Championship 2017 tournament.
Scotland made amends for their defeat against New Zealand as they completed a 28-32 win over Ireland in a closely contested U20 Championship encounter at AIA Arena on Sunday.