BEN HEALY WILL make his first start for Scotland this weekend, as he slots in at out-half for their opening World Cup warm-up game against Italy on Saturday.
Healy, who made his first appearance for Scotland during their final Six Nations match against Italy earlier this year, will link up with Ali Price at scrum-half.
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23-year-old Healy qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother and was the subject of heavy interest from the Scottish Rugby Union for several years.
Earlier this year, Munster revealed that the Tipperary native would be leaving the Irish province at the end of the season to join Edinburgh.
Rory Darge will captain Scotland against Italy this weekend while Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and Leicester Tigers second row Cameron Henderson are set to make their Scotland debuts.
The backs see Kyle Steyn and Darcy Graham line up on the wings, joined by Chris Harris and debutant McDowell in the centre. Ollie Smith completes the starting 15 at fullback having played in the most recent win over Italy in March.
Scotland XV v Italy
15. Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps
14. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) 33 caps
13. Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby) – Vice-captain – 42 caps
12. Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors) Uncapped
11. Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors) 10 caps
10. Ben Healy (Edinburgh Rugby) 1 cap
9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) 61 caps
1. Rory Sutherland (unattached) 23 caps
2. George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) 35 caps
3. Murphy Walker (Glasgow Warriors) 2 caps
4. Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby) – Vice-captain – 25 caps
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Ben Healy earns first start at out-half for Scotland
BEN HEALY WILL make his first start for Scotland this weekend, as he slots in at out-half for their opening World Cup warm-up game against Italy on Saturday.
Healy, who made his first appearance for Scotland during their final Six Nations match against Italy earlier this year, will link up with Ali Price at scrum-half.
23-year-old Healy qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother and was the subject of heavy interest from the Scottish Rugby Union for several years.
Earlier this year, Munster revealed that the Tipperary native would be leaving the Irish province at the end of the season to join Edinburgh.
Rory Darge will captain Scotland against Italy this weekend while Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and Leicester Tigers second row Cameron Henderson are set to make their Scotland debuts.
The backs see Kyle Steyn and Darcy Graham line up on the wings, joined by Chris Harris and debutant McDowell in the centre. Ollie Smith completes the starting 15 at fullback having played in the most recent win over Italy in March.
Scotland XV v Italy
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