Scotland have made two change to the starting line up of their team to play in the test match against Fiji in Lautoka this Saturday, 16 June. Kick off is at 04.00 SA time.
The big news is that of the selection of winger Tim Visser for his first game for Scotland. Fellow winger Max Evans, who joined the squad late after completing the French domestic season, is another of the changes to the starting line up.
They replace the injured Joe Ansbro (head) and Sean Lamont (rib) respectively.
Andy Robinson has delayed announcing the replacements until Thursday to see if Lamont will have recovered by then. There is also a stomach bug doing the rounds with five of the squad not able to train on Tuesday.
Scotland have now announced the replacements for Saturday’s game, these added below.
Sean Lamont has recovered from his rib injury and has been included on the bench, while Geoff Cross is also on the bench in place of Jon Welsh who has returned home due to injury.
Team as follows:
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15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) 5 caps, 1 try, 5 points
14 Max Evans (Castres) 28 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
13 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby) 34 caps, 1 try, 5 points
12 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby) 2 caps
11 Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby) – new cap (Scotland cap number 1032)
10 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps, 1 try, 2 conversions, 11 penalties, 42 points
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby) 81 caps, 7 tries, 35 points
1 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap
2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) CAPTAIN 59 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
3 Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons) 45 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
4 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) 42 caps, 1 try, 5 points
5 Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 22 caps, 1 try, 5 points
6 Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) 26 caps, 1 try, 5 points
7 Ross Rennie (Edinburgh Rugby) 17 caps
8 John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors) 38 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
Substitutes
16 Scott Lawson (Gloucester), 32 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
17 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby),
18 Tom Ryder (Glasgow Warriors), uncapped
19 Richie Vernon (Sale Sharks), 18 caps
20 Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), 60 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
21 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors), 1 cap, 1 conversion, 2 points
22 Sean Lamont (Scarlets) 66 caps, 8 tries, 40 points
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Fiji have made eight changes and one positional switch to their team which lost against Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup at the weekend.
The changes occur at hooker, tight-head, blindside and openside flank, both half-backs, right wing and full-back, with Aloisio Buto moving from the wing to centre.
Fiji: Isimeli Koniferedi; Waisea Nayacalevu, Wereniki Goneva, Aloisio Buto, Watisoni Votu: Jonetai Ralulu, Nikola Matawalu; Jeremaia Yanuyanutawa, Viliame Veikoso, Setefano Somoca, Apisai Naikatini, Leone Nakarawa, Iliese Ratuva, Malakai Ravulo and Netani Talei Captain
Subs: Tuatpati Talemaitoga, Waisea Daveta or Graham Dewes, Josefa Domolailai, Kelepi Ketedromo, Nemia Kenatale, Kameli Ratuvou, Metuisela Talebula.