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Jon Welsh in Scotland squad after three ruled out of autumn internationals

By Andrew Dickson

Monday 13 November 2017 11:34, UK

Newcastle Falcons' Jon Welsh (right) has been called into the Scotland squad for games with New Zealand and Australia
Image: Newcastle Falcons' Jon Welsh (right) has been called into the Scotland squad for games with New Zealand and Australia

Jon Welsh has been added to Scotland's squad for their remaining autumn internationals, after three players were ruled out.

WP Nel and Tim Swinson were both hurt in Saturday's exciting 44-38 win over Samoa at Murrayfield, suffering a broken arm and hand injury respectively.

With Rob Harley also withdrawing after he sustained a knee injury in training last week, head coach Gregor Townsend has called in Newcastle Falcons prop Welsh.

Tommy Seymour is another player struggling for fitness after he hurt his toe against Samoa, although he remains in the group.

WP Nel is out of the Scotland squad after suffering a broken arm in Saturday's 44-38 win against Samoa
Image: WP Nel is out of the Scotland squad after suffering a broken arm in Saturday's 44-38 win against Samoa

Scotland will go for a seventh successive home win this weekend when they face world champions New Zealand in Edinburgh.

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They also take on Australia on November 25, a team they defeated 24-19 when they last met in June in Sydney.

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