Burke set for first cap against Fiji
Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke will earn his first cap for Scotland this Saturday in Suva, having come off the bench in last weekend’s 26-29 win over the Māori All Blacks.
Burke qualifies for Scotland through his grandad from Edinburgh and got his first call-up earlier this year during the Six Nations. He’ll officially become Scotland Men’s cap number 1235.
Rory Darge takes over from Stafford McDowall as captain for this match, with Kyle Steyn and Grant Gilchrist named as vice-captains.
In the back three, Darcy Graham returns to the wing opposite Steyn, while Kyle Rowe slots in at full-back.
Cameron Redpath is back in the midfield after helping Bath win the Premiership title, and he links up with Tom Jordan in a fresh centre pairing.
Jamie Dobie gets the nod at scrum-half and will combine with debutant Burke in the half-backs.
Up front, Rory Sutherland starts at loosehead, alongside Ewan Ashman at hooker and Elliot Millar Mills at tighthead.
Marshall Sykes—who started last week—holds onto his place in the second row, where he’s joined by the experienced Gilchrist.
Matt Fagerson is back in action at No. 8 for the first time since April, having shaken off an ankle injury. He’s joined in the back row by skipper Darge and Jamie Ritchie, who’s in at blindside flanker.
On the bench, George Turner is back again after returning to the squad last weekend and could earn his first Test cap since March 2024, when Scotland played Italy.
Also among the replacements are props Alec Hepburn and Will Hurd, lock Max Williamson, and last week’s vice-captains Josh Bayliss and George Horne.
Adam Hastings and Ollie Smith round off the bench options.
Scotland: Kyle Rowe, Darcy Graham, Cameron Redpath, Tom Jordan, Kyle Steyn, Fergus Burke, Jamie Dobie; Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman, Elliot Millar Mills, Marshall Sykes, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge (capt), Matt Fagerson.
Replacements: George Turner, Alec Hepburn, Will Hurd, Max Williamson, Josh Bayliss, George Horne, Adam Hastings, Ollie Smith.
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