Autumn Nations Series: Scotland v New Zealand Where: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh When: Saturday, 8 November Kick-off: 15:10 GMT Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland & BBC Sounds; live text on BBC Sport
Kyle Steyn has been picked to start on the wing for Scotland in Saturday's Murrayfield clash with New Zealand, with Duhan van der Merwe omitted from the XV. Van der Merwe earned his 50th cap in last weekend's 85-0 win over the United States and scored twice, taking his international try tally to 34. Steyn, who has 13 tries in 25 Tests, has been rewarded for a strong run of form this season and since returning from a Six Nations injury lay-off, according to head coach Gregor Townsend.
Townsend said Steyn's consistent performances in multiple facets of the game have earned him the opportunity. Scotland will again be without prop Zander Fagerson, who had shown signs of recovery in training but whose knee was not deemed fully fit to play. Townsend indicated he still expects Fagerson to have a role in the series, but not this weekend.
D'Arcy Rae keeps the tight-head slot in Fagerson's continued absence. The match against the USA had been played outside the international w
