Late change for Scotland ahead of Argentina rugby clash
Scotland were forced into a late change ahead of their rugby international against Argentina at Murrayfield on Sunday when scrumhalf Ben White withdrew because of an unspecified illness.
Jamie Dobie, previously on the bench, came into the starting side to partner Finn Russell at half-back, with experienced Glasgow scrum-half George Horne now providing cover among the replacements.
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Squad update: Ben White is out of today’s match with an illness. ⁰⁰Jamie Dobie will start the game and George Horne comes onto the bench. ⁰⁰#AsOne pic.twitter.com/CaZMtH7oTJ — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) November 16, 2025
White's absence was a blow to a Scotland side looking to bounce back from last week's agonising 25-17 Autumn Nations Series loss to New Zealand – a defeat that left the Scots still looking for their first win in 120 years of tests against the All Blacks.
Argentina come into this match on the back of a record 52-28 win over Wales in Cardiff.
Teams (15-1)
Scotland
Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Rory Hutchinson, Sione Tuipulotu (capt), Kyle Steyn; Finn Russell, Jamie Dobie; Jack Dempsey, Rory Darge, Gregor Brown; Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings; D'Arcy Rae, Ewan Ashman, Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: George Turner, Nathan McBeth, Elliot Millar Mills, Josh Bayliss, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Tom Jordan, Duhan van der Merwe
Coach: Gregor Townsend (SCO)
Argentina
Juan Cruz Mallia; Rodrigo Isgro, Matias Moroni, Santiago Chocobares, Mateo Carreras; Geronimo Prisciantelli, Simon Benitez Cruz; Joaquin Oviedo, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Santiago Grondona; Pedro Rubiolo, Guido Petti; Pedro Delgado, Julian Montoya (capt), Mayco Vivas
Replacements: Ignacio Ruiz, Thomas Gallo, Francisco Coria Marchetti, Efrain Elias, Pablo Matera, Agustin Moyano, Santiago Carreras, Justo Piccardo
Coach: Felipe Contepomi (ARG)
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