UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

September 25, 2023
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Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023.

Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier in the tournament, suffered a neck injury in training which originally forced to him to withdraw from Scotland's match against Tonga in Nice on Sunday, 24 September.

"We are disappointed to see him go but it's a huge opportunity for Johnny Matthews who was in great form last season with Glasgow," Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel said on Monday.

Forwards

Prop

Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) 31 caps

Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 59 caps*

WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby) 55 caps*

Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) 23 caps
Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh Rugby) 5 capsRory Sutherland (Unattached) 25 caps

Hooker

Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps

Johnny Matthews (Glasgow Warriors) 0 capsGeorge Turner (Glasgow Warriors) 37 caps*

Second row

Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) 28 caps*

Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) 64 caps**
Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 75 caps**Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby) 27 caps

Flanker / Number 8

Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh Rugby) 5 caps
Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors) 10 caps
Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) 11 caps
Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) 35 caps
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby) – CAPTAIN – 42 caps*
Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) 58 caps*

Backs

Scrum-half

George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) 22 caps*

Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) 63 caps*

Ben White (RC Toulon) 15 caps

Fly-half

Ben Healy (Edinburgh Rugby) 2 capsFinn Russell (Bath Rugby) 71 caps**

Centre

Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby) 43 caps*
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) 38 caps

Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) 7 capsSione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors) 18 caps

Wing / full back

Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) 35 caps*
Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby) 46 caps*
Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors) 5 caps
Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors) 12 caps
Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby) 30 caps

(*denotes past Rugby World Cup selection)

Johnny Matthews (in bold) replaces Stuart McInally

Players replaced from original squad of 33: Dave Cherry