WXV2: Scotland unchanged for USA in Cape Town

WXV2: Scotland unchanged for USA in Cape Town


Scotland aim to build on last week's win against South Africa
Scotland aim to build on last week’s win against South Africa
Venue: Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Date: Friday20 October Kick-off: 14:00 BST
Coverage: Live text updates on BBC Sport website

Scotland go with an unchanged side against the USA for their second outing at the WXV2 in South Africa.

Having opened with a 31-17 win over the host nation, head coach Bryan Easson opts for consistency, although he is looking for an improved display.

“We’ve won four games in a row and the players who started last week deserve another shot on Friday,” he said.

“We feel in a good place and, coming into this game, we felt it was important that we stick to the same.”

Like Scotland, the USA started with a bonus-point win, scoring six tries in a 36-26 success against Samoa.

“USA are not unlike South Africa in terms of their physicality but I’d say they are more athletic,” said Easson.

“I think they will pose a threat in terms of their running with the ball but we’ve prepared well this week and hope to put in a solid performance.

“It was pleasing to open our campaign with a win. From a performance perspective, however, it was a physical, scrappy encounter and we probably didn’t get as much flow into the game as we would have liked.”

Scotland: Rollie, Lloyd, Orr, Thomson, McGhie, Nelson, McDonald; Bartlett, Skeldon, Belisle, Wassell, McMillan, Malcolm (capt), McLachlan, Gallagher.

Replacements: Martin, Young, Cockburn, Donaldson, Konkel-Roberts, Mattinson, Smith, Musgrove.



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