Scotland open their November international campaign at Murrayfield on Saturday when they take on Fiji.

 

 

 

Scotland v Fiji, Saturday 2nd November, Edinburgh, KO 19:40 (South African time)

 

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (RFU) , Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

 

Weather Forecast - Edinburgh

 

 

Scotland:

 

Scotland's mid year tour of North and South America delivered wins over Canada (73-12), USA (42-7), Chile (52-11) and Uruguay (31-19). After this they host the Springboks, Portugal and they finish their year against the Wallabies.

 

In the 6 Nations earlier this year Scotland started with a win in Wales (27-26) and a home defeat to France (20-16). After that they won at home to England (30-21) but then went down in Italy (31-29) and Ireland (17-13).

 

Fiji:

 

Fiji won the Pacific NAtions Cup recently whilst in July this year Fiji played test matches away to Georgia (won 21-12) and in New Zealand where they lost 47-5 to the All Blacks

 

Fiji enjoyed an excellent RWC 2023 campaign, qualifying from their pool at the expense of Australia and they gave England a huge scare in the quarter finals before eventually going down 30-24.

 

Note that as this game falls outside of the international window a number of European based players who would normally be in the squad will be absent for both sides. 

 

Team News

 

Scotland: 15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ali Price, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman.

Replacements: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Gregor Brown, 21 Jamie Dobie, 22 Tom Jordan, 23 Stafford McDowall

 

Fiji: 15 Isaiah Ravula; 14 Vuate Karawalevu, 13 Apisalome Vota, 12 Inia Tabuavou, 11 Ponipate Loganimasi; Caleb Muntz, 9 Frank Lomani; 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Ratu Meli Derenalagi, 5 Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (captain), 1 Haereiti Hetet.

Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Mesake Vocevoce, 20 Vilive Miramira, 21 Simi Kuruvoli, 22 Kemueli Valetini, 23 Waqa Nalaga

 

Recent Head to Head

 

Fiji's last visit to Edinburgh came in November 2022 and they lost 28-12

 

 

The Betting

 

Average early show, subject to change

 

Scotland -17.5 points at 9/10

Fiji +17.5.5 points at 9/10

 

Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.

 

Betting Angle

 

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Bet: to follow

 

Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.

 

 

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