Darcy Graham set for 50th Scotland cap
14 Nov 2025Darcy Graham is set to step out in a Scotland jersey for the 50th time this weekend, against Argentina, in the third match of the Quilter Nations Series.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Scotland's Darcy Graham in action during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and the USA at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on November 01, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) Joint-top try scorer for Scotland Men, Graham made his debut back in 2018 against Wales and has fond memories of facing Argentina after running in three tries in a 52-29 win in 2022 during their last encounter.
In the only change to the starting 15, vice-captain Rory Darge starts in the back row at openside flanker, with Matt Fagerson named on the bench.
Jack Dempsey and blindside Gregor Brown are both selected with Number 8 Dempsey set for his third start in-a-row. In the second row, Scott Cummings and Grant Gilchrist make up a familiar pairing.
There is consistency in the front row with an all-Edinburgh selection where Pierre Schoeman, Ewan Ashman and D’arcy Rae link up.
In the backs, on the opposite wing to Graham, Kyle Steyn is selected after his try-scoring performance against New Zealand last weekend with Blair Kinghorn completing the back three at full-back.
Rory Hutchinson and captain Sione Tuipulotu make up the centre partnership with vice-captain Finn Russell and Ben White selected at stand-off and scrum-half respectively.
On the bench, there is a 5-3 split against an Argentinian side who come into the match on a high following a 52-28 victory over Wales at the weekend.
George Turner edges one cap closer to 50 with Glasgow Warriors prop Nathan McBeth named on the bench. Elliot Millar Mills and Josh Bayliss retain their places along with Jamie Dobie and Tom Jordan, while Duhan van der Merwe also comes back into the fold following the opening weekend win over USA, which marked his own 50th Scotland cap, when he scored two tries.
Scotland team to face Argentina in the Quilter Nations Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Sunday 16 November, kick-off 3.10pm – live on TNT Sports (caps in brackets):
15. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (61)
14. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (49)
13. Rory Hutchinson – Northampton Saints (10)
12. Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors (31) – Captain
11. Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors (26)
10. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (88) – Vice-Captain
9. Ben White – Toulon (30)
1. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (43)
2. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (30)
3. D’arcy Rae – Edinburgh Rugby (4)
4. Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (44)
5. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (83)
6. Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (11)
7. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (33) Vice-Captain
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (28)
Replacements
16. George Turner – Harlequins (48)
17. Nathan McBeth – Glasgow Warriors (4)
18. Elliot Millar Mills – Northampton Saints (10)
19. Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (12)
20. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (58)
21. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (16)
22. Tom Jordan – Bristol Bears (10)
23. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (50)
