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Gavin Hastings believes Stuart McInally brings an explosive element to Scotland and will be key in their World Cup campaign.
Despite suffering a hamstring problem in training, Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will not be heading home early from Japan.
Gregor Townsend may count the cost of injuries from Scotland's final Rugby World Cup warm-up victory over Georgia.
Hooker Stuart McInally has been selected to captain Scotland in Japan, though Huw Jones was the shock absentee from the squad list.
Scotland earned their first away Test win for 14 months against Georgia, with Rory Hutchinson impressing on his full debut.
Having suffered a hamstring injury at the weekend, Sam Skinner will not be available for the Rugby World Cup for Scotland.
Sam Skinner, Tommy Seymour and Blade Thomson were forced off as Scotland hit back to beat France a week after a heavy defeat.
Despite being seen as a potential successor to Eddie Jones, Jim Mallinder is leaving his role with England for a job in Scotland.
Maxime Medard claimed a brace of tries as France ran riot against Scotland in Nice as part of their Rugby World Cup preparations.
Centre Duncan Taylor will make a timely Scotland comeback against France, five weeks before the Rugby World Cup starts.
Scotland's record appearance holder Ross Ford has confirmed his retirement ahead of plans to go into strength and conditioning coaching.
Harlequins have announced that former Scotland wing Tim Visser is to retire at the end of the Premiership season.
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has welcomed reports that Warren Gatland will coach the Lions in South Africa in two years' time.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has left out Richie Gray and Duncan Weir ahead of the Rugby World Cup, calling up three uncapped players.
Edinburgh have confirmed that seven players will leave the club at the end of the Pro14 season, with Ross Ford among them.
David Denton has not recovered from the concussion he suffered back in October and will play no further part in the season.
