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Aug 22, 2015 at 7pm UK
 
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Three Scotland debutants to face Italy

Three debutants are named in the Scotland starting lineup for their clash with Italy in Rome.

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in his side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Italy in Rome.

Forward pair John Hardie and Stuart McInally will both win their first caps, as will wing Rory Hughes.

Cotter has made a total of 11 changes after seeing the Scots lose 28-22 to Ireland in Dublin last weekend.

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Mike Cusack will make their first starts for their country at the Stadio Olimpico.

Scotland team to face Italy in Turin

Greig Tonks, Sean Lamont, Richie Vernon, Matt Scott, Rory Hughes, Duncan Weir, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Gordon Reid, Stuart McInally, Mike Cusack, Richie Gray, Grant Gilchrist, Alasdair Strokosch, John Hardie, Adam Ashe
Replacements: Ross Ford, Alasdair Dickinson, Willem Nel, Jim Hamilton, Hamish Watson, Henry Pyrgos, Peter Horne, Damien Hoyland

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Scotland head coach Vern Cotter during the International match between Scotland and Argentina at Murrayfield Stadium on November 8, 2014
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