{
  "id": 18315776,
  "title": "Russell & Tuipulotu back for Scotland v All Blacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/russell-tuipulotu-back-for-scotland-v-all-blacks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:07:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/russell-tuipulotu-back-scotland-v-134900911.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finn Russell and Sione Tuipulotu are returning to the Scotland national rugby union team for their upcoming Nations Championship game against New Zealand at Murrayfield. Both players have a combined total of 136 caps for Scotland. They were not part of the squad that played against Fiji in July, but head coach Gregor Townsend has reintegrated Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Ben White, and Jamie Dobie into the team, with the latter playing off the bench during that match. Only one starting forward, Rory Sutherland, retained his place since that victory over Fiji, with Ewan Ashman, Zander Fagerson, Matt Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Jack Dempsey, and vice-captain Rory Darge all earning selection. The bench features a mix of experienced players, with only three times capped Gregor Hiddleston missing out. This Saturday's Test match is the first of three Scotland games scheduled for this month, with Australia and Japan also visiting Edinburgh.",
  "summary": "Captain Sione Tuipulotu and fly-half Finn Russell return to the Scotland side for Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with New Zealand at Murrayfield.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "'Fully loaded' All Blacks out to preserve Scotland record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/fully-loaded-all-blacks-out-to-preserve-scotland-record",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:33:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}