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Gregor Townsend Names Youthful Squad for Canada Opener

Gregor Townsend, Scotland’s head coach, has named a youthful squad for their upcoming summer tour opener against Canada. The team includes five debutants starting, such as Edinburgh’s Matt Currie and Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and Gus Warr. Robbie Smith and Nathan McBeth, among other uncapped players, have the opportunity to earn their first caps from the bench during the upcoming matches. They represent a group of emerging talents vying for international recognition under coach Gregor Townsend’s watchful eye.

The squad features some experienced players, including prop Rory Sutherland and back-row Matt Fagerson, who bring stability to the lineup. Townsend emphasizes the opportunity for new players to prove themselves not just for this tour but also for future competitions like November’s Tests and the Six Nations. Scotland’s tour will also see them play against the United States, Chile and Uruguay with live coverage on BBC Scotland and iPlayer for the latter two matches.

Townsend aims to assess how these newcomers perform under pressure, potentially shaping the team’s lineup for upcoming significant matches, including against South Africa in November. Several veterans like Finn Russell and Zander Fagerson are not included in this squad, reflecting Townsend’s focus on testing and developing new talent during this tour. The match against Canada marks a pivotal moment for Scotland’s emerging players to stake their claim for future international appearances.

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