Star fly-half Finn Russell is fit and set to start for Scotland against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, marking his 95th cap. Russell replaces Tom Jordan at number 10 after missing the win against Argentina due to a calf issue. Two other changes see prop Zander Fagerson and lock Gregor Brown promoted to the starting lineup, replacing injured Elliot Millar Mills and Jonny Gray.

Scotland's bench will feature Will Hurd, Josh Bayliss, Magnus Bradbury, and Stafford Mc Dowall. Hooker Gregor Hiddleston, who scored on his debut, and prop Rory Sutherland, nearing his 50th cap, are also among the replacements. This match is Scotland's first visit to South Africa since 2014, a country where they have never secured a victory.

South Africa, fresh off a commanding 45-21 win over England, has made 10 changes, resting several key players. Scotland's head coach Gregor Townsend described the altitude match as the "ultimate challenge" and an opportunity to gauge his team against the world champions. The team aims to gain learnings from this encounter, with a strong bench expected to influence the later stages of the game.