'Townsend's squad full of surprises and fascinating storylines'
Gregor Townsend may have lost his voice earlier in the week, but he hasn't lost his touch when putting together an autumn squad with more storylines than Huw Jones has running lines. A new captain, for a start. One set of brothers in - the Tuipulotus or the Twoipulotus - and another set of brothers out - the Grays, as in fade to… The elevation of a teenager in Freddy Douglas; the return of a forgotten man in D’Arcy Rae, who hasn’t played for Scotland in six years; the omission of a cult hero in Johnny Matthews and the as yet unannounced, but now certain, international retirement of Richie Gray, who's off to Japan next month. There are five uncapped players and in a squad of 45 there are 23 who have 10 caps or fewer, including five of the seven second-rows, two of the three hookers and half the props.
Share your thoughts on Scotland squad
Gregor Townsend has confirmed his Scotland squad for next month's Autumn Tests - now we want your views. Sione Tuipulotu will captain the side against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while his brother Mosese has been called up for the first time. There are also first call-ups for New Zealand-born Tom Jordan as well as Alex Samuel, Ben Muncaster and Freddy Douglas. And D'Arcy Rae, Rory Hutchinson and Darcy Graham have been recalled
'Strong & exciting squad'; 'No Matthews is an absolute joke'
We asked for your views on the Scotland squad announced by Gregor Townsend for next month's Autumn Tests. Here's what some of you said: Bruce: Strong and exciting squad, a good combination of new blood and old, but the Jonny Gray saga is confusing. Jim: Another petulant pick from Townsend. Omissions of Johnny Matthews, Ross Thompson and Richie Gray do not reflect well on him as a coach or man.