Matt Scott and Murray McCallum called into Scotland squad

GLOUCESTER centre Matt Scott and uncapped prop Murray McCallum have been called into the Scotland squad which convenes tonight (Sunday) ahead of a two day training camp in St Andrews. 

Scott has been brought in as cover for Edinburgh centre Phil Burleigh, who injured his shoulder playing for his club in Friday’s pre-season friendly defeat to Sale Sharks.

The former Currie and Edinburgh centre, who has been capped 39 times by Scotland, was a surprise omission from the initial squad when it was named on Thursday, with Gregor Townsend explaining that the 26-year-old had been given a number of areas of his game that he needs to work on – he has now been given an earlier than expected opportunity to restate his international credentials.

McCallum replaces London Irish prop Gordon Reid, who sustained a concussion in his club’s pre-season fixture against Ealing Trailfinders, also on Friday. The 21-year-old signed his first professional contract with the capital outfit in March of this year, after impressing for the club when pressed into action whilst still on a BT Sport Academy contract. 

Reid will remain in the care of his club.