UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
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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
Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh Rugby) 5 capsRory Sutherland (Unattached) 25 caps
Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 75 caps**Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby) 27 caps
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
Ben White (RC Toulon) 15 caps
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) 38 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
