Gregor Townsend welcomes back Huw Jones, Finn Russell, and Sione Tuipulotu as Scotland aim for their first-ever victory over New Zealand in Saturday's Nations Championship at Murrayfield. Scotland's winless record against the All Blacks stretches to 33 Tests, but a strong starting XV gives them hope. The backline features a British and Irish Lions centre partnership between Jones and Tuipulotu, with Russell guiding the side from fly-half and Ben White at scrum-half. Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie start on the wings, with Kyle Rowe at full-back. In the forwards, Rory Sutherland starts at loosehead prop, supported by Ewan Ashman and Zander Fagerson. Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings start in the second-row, while Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, and Jack Dempsey comprise the back-row.
New Zealand makes two changes, with Ethan de Groot starting at loosehead prop and Jordie Barrett returning from injury to centre. Asafo Aumua starts at hooker for the All Blacks. The match kicks off at 2.10pm at Murrayfield.
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