Scotland make 13 changes for game against Uruguay

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made 13 changes to the starting line up for the upcoming clash against Uruguay to be played in Montevideo on Saturday.

Ben Healy will retain his fly half role with Harry Paterson winning his second cap starting at fullback as Kyle Rowe moves to right wing with Duhan van der Merwe starting on left. Van der Merwe now needs one more try to go past Stuart Hogg's record try of 27 touchdowns which is a national record.

Huw Jones, who will make his 50th appearance and Stafford McDowall will form midfield partnership while George Horne starts at scrum-half. Captain Rory Darge will be part of the back row that also has Matt Fagerson and Luke Crosbie with Scott Cummings and Max Williamson are the preferred locks.

Javan Sebastian and Rory Sutherland start at tighthead and loosehead respectively with Ewan Ashman donning the number two jersey.

Scotland XV: 15-Harry Paterson, 14-Kyle Rowe, 13-Huw Jones, 12-Stafford McDowall, 11-Duhan van der Merwe, 10-Ben Healy, 9-George Horne, 8-Matt Fagerson, 7-Rory Darge (captain), 6-Luke Crosbie, 5-Scott Cummings, 4-Max Williamson, 3-Javan Sebastian, 2-Ewan Ashman, 1-Rory Sutherland

Reserves: 16-Patrick Harrison, 17-Pierre Schoeman, 18-Murphy Walker, 19-Gregor Brown, 20-Jamie Ritchie, 21-Jamie Dobie, 22-Adam Hastings, 23-Kyle Steyn