Livingston’s Luke Crosbie has been named in the starting line-up for Scotland’s Six Nations opener against England on Sunday.
The Edinurgh Rugby flanker will win just his third cap as Gregor Townsen looks to get their campaign up and running in style at Twickenham.
He’ll line-up alongside Matt Fagerson and captain Jamie Ritchie in the back row.
The 25-year-old, who came through the Livingston RFC youth system, made his international debut in October 2021.
Speaking to Scottish Rugby, Townsend said: “It was a difficult selection. There are so many players in really good form - and we back form now, which means there are experienced players who have played a lot of rugby for us who have missed out.
“But we believe this is the strongest squad we can pick for this weekend and the players have been training really well.
“The players who have missed out on selection have shown real professionalism and competitiveness to raise the standard of our attack and defence.”
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