GREGOR TOWNSEND HAS named uncapped trio Nick Grigg, D’Arcy Rae and George Turner in his first Scotland squad for summer Tests against Italy, Australia and Fiji next month.
Glasgow Warriors duo Grigg and Rae could make their international debuts against the Azzurri in Singapore on 10 June along with Edinburgh hooker Turner.
New Zealand-born centre Grigg, 24, has experienced a rapid rise, having only made his debut for the Warriors last September.
Ruaridh Jackson is among those recalled to the setup by Townsend, though the Harlequins out-half is listed as a back three player in the squad list with no place for Duncan Weir with Finn Russell and Pete Horne the out-halves.
John Barclay will be skipper for the tour after Greig Laidlaw’s Lions call-up. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne was added to the squad in Laidlaw’s place.
Following the Singapore Test, Scotland take on Australia in Sydney on 17 June and Fiji in Suva a week later.
Townsend said: “We have assembled a strong squad and this is an opportunity for them work with us for the first time. We’re going to have three weeks’ preparation in Scotland before we head overseas, which will enable us to implement the key components of how we will play.
“Ultimately, though, this is a tour that will be about competition – for each individual to compete for a starting place and for them to work hard and find a way to win every time they play.”
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