Scotland have made two changes to their starting XV for Sunday’s Nations Championship meeting with Australia, with Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham both brought into the team for the match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
Gregor Townsend has kept the same starting pack for the 3.10pm kick-off on Sunday 15 November 2026, but has refreshed the back line as Scotland look to build on their momentum after last weekend’s historic hat-trick from Ewan Ashman against New Zealand.
Kinghorn and Graham come in
The changes see Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham added to the starting XV, giving Scotland extra attacking threat for what should be a demanding test against the Wallabies. It is the kind of selection call that suggests Townsend wants to keep the side sharp without overhauling the balance of the team.
That matters because Scotland have already shown they can produce significant moments on this stage. Ashman’s three tries against New Zealand were a reminder that this group can deliver in big games, but Australia will ask different questions and punish any loss of structure.
Leatherbarrow included on the bench
There is also a notable moment in the replacements, with Ollie Leatherbarrow named on the bench as an uncapped senior player. It gives Scotland another option in reserve and adds an extra layer of interest to the matchday 23.
For Townsend, the overall message is clear: keep the pack stable, add pace and precision out wide, and trust the squad depth around a fixture that still carries weight. Against Australia, the margin for selection errors is usually small, so the blend of continuity and change will be tested quickly at Murrayfield.
