Scotland make 14 changes as Zander Fagerson returns

Autumn Series Test: Scotland v Tonga

Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh Date: Sunday, 23 November Kick-off: 13:40 GMT

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Zander Fagerson will make his first appearance in more than seven months, while captain Sione Tuipulotu is the only player to retain his place, in Scotland's starting line-up to face Tonga on Sunday.

Glasgow Warriors tighthead Fagerson has been sidelined since April through a combination of calf and knee injuries.

But he will be part of an experienced front row alongside fellow Warriors prop Rory Sutherland and Harlequins hooker George Turner, who will win his 50th cap, in Scotland's final autumn Test.

There is no place in the squad for Bath fly-half Finn Russell, joint record try-scoring wing Darcy Graham and full-back Blair Kinghorn as Gregor Townsend makes sweeping changes.

Scotland lost 33-24 at home to Argentina last Sunday, despite leading by 24 at one stage.

Joint record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe returns after being missing from the starting line-up for the past two Tests against New Zealand and the Pumas, with Kyle Rowe on the other wing.

Bristol Bears' Tom Jordan starts at full-back, while Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke will win his third cap in place of Russell.

In the back row, Edinburgh's Magnus Bradbury will make his first start for three-and-a-half years in the number eight jersey, while flankers Andy Onyeama-Christie and Jamie Ritchie are handed their first appearances of the autumn.

Starting XV: Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors), Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors, capt), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh); Fergus Burke (Saracens), Ben White (Toulon); Rory Sutherland (Glasgow Warriors), George Turner (Harlequins), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Alex Samuel (Glasgow Warriors), Max Williamson (Glasgow Warriors), Andy Onyeama-Christie (Saracens), Jamie Ritchie (Perpignan), Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh).

Replacements: Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh), Nathan McBeth (Glasgow Warriors), Will Hurd (Leicester Tigers), Marshall Sykes (Edinburgh), Josh Bayliss (Bath), George Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors), Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors).