Centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in their November internationals, coach Gregor Townsend announced on Wednesday as he named an expansive 45-player group for the tests against Fiji, South Africa,

Sione Tuipulotu named Scotland captain for autumn internationals - Australia-born Tuipulotu will captain Scotland for next month’s Tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia.

Sione Tuipulotu has been named Scotland captain for Autumn Nations Series, while his uncapped brother Mosese Tuipulotu is also included in the squad.

Scotland have named Sione Tuipulotu as their new captain ahead of the autumn, replacing team-mate Finn Russell for the Tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia.

Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland for their November internationals, as coach Gregor Townsend names a 45-player squad for tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal, and Australia. The team includes five uncapped players,

Scotland’s star centre Sione Tuipulotu is expected to stay at Glasgow Warriors amid interest from Premiership and Top 14 clubs.

Gregor Townsend says Sione Tuipulotu has proven himself to be a “key leader” for club and country as he named the Glasgow Warriors as captain for upcoming matches. Scotland take on Fiji, Australia, South Africa and Portugal in their Autumn series next month.

Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu named Scotland captain for the first time ahead of Novembers internationals; head coach Gregor Townsend names five uncapped players in squad; Scotland will face Fiji,

There are five uncapped players named, with Glasgow Warriors pair Alex Samuel and Tom Jordan joining the Edinburgh Rugby trio Ben Muncaster, Freddy Douglas and Sione’s brother, Mosese Tuipulotu, aiming to earn full international honours as Scotland host Fiji,

Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests while his brother Mosese has been called up for the first time.