Kinghorn and Graham in for Australia as Leatherbarrow primed for debut

There is also a potential first cap for Newcastle Red Bulls back-row forward Ollie Leatherbarrow, who has been named amongst the replacements.

Kinghorn comes in at full-back, with Scotland’s all-time leading try scorer Graham named on the left wing and vice-captain Kyle Steyn completing the back three on the right.

It’s as you were in the rest of the back division, with captain Sione Tuipulotu lining up at inside centre and Huw Jones at outside.

Scrum-half Ben White links up with stand-off Finn Russell for the 28^th time in a Test match, the same number as current Head Coach Gregor Townsend and former half-back partner Bryan Redpath.

Townsend has selected the same starting pack, with Ewan Ashman, fresh from his historic hat-trick against New Zealand last weekend, named at hooker, either side of loosehead prop Rory Sutherland and tighthead, Zander Fagerson.

Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings continue their partnership in the second row, and Scotland are similarly unchanged in the back row, with Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey reprising their roles in the loose.

Leatherbarrow, who qualifies for Scotland due to his grandmother being from Perth, has represented Scotland at Under-16s and 20s levels, and takes his place as one of six forward replacements. He is joined by fellow back row Josh Bayliss, with Max Williamson covering the second row.

Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman and Will Hurd are the three front-row replacements and Scotland’s matchday 23 is completed by versatile backs Jamie Dobie and Tom Jordan.

Scotland team to play Australia in the Nations Championship at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Sunday 15 November 2026, kick-off 3.10pm, live on ITV Sport; caps in brackets:

15. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (66)
14. Kyle Steyn – Vice-captain – Glasgow Warriors (36)
13. Huw Jones – Toulon (64)
12. Sione Tuipulotu – Captain – Glasgow Warriors (42)
11. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (57)
10. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (96)
9. Ben White – Toulon (39)

1. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (52)
2. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (38)
3. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (85)
4. Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (20)
5. Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors (53)
6. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (67)
7. Rory Darge – Vice-captain – Glasgow Warriors (42)
8. Jack Dempsey – Toshiba Brave Lupus (36)

Replacements

16. Gregor Hiddleston – Glasgow Warriors (4)
17. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (52)
18. Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (12)
19. Max Williamson – Glasgow Warriors (16)
20. Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (19)
21. Ollie Leatherbarrow – Newcastle Red Bulls (uncapped)
22. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (23)
23. Tom Jordan – Bristol Bears (21)