Huw Jones (left, image: PA) has been named in the starting XV for Scotland against South Africa alongside Rory Darge (Image: Jane Barlow/PA)
RORY Darge and Huw Jones will line up for Scotland in the country’s opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Gregor Townsend has named his squad for the contest against reigning champions South Africa on Sunday afternoon.
Aberlady’s Darge will pick up his 12th cap while Glasgow Warriors team-mate Jones, who was born in Musselburgh, will collect cap number 40.
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The match, which kicks off at 4.45pm, is being screened live on STV.
Scotland then take on Tonga on September 24 before facing Romania (September 30) and Ireland on October 7.
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