USA Men's Head Coach Scott Lawrence has named his lineup to face Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday.
This game is outside the official Regulation 9 test match window, so professional clubs are under no obligation to release their players for this match. As a result, five players, including new Stade Francais signing Jack Iscaro and Toulouse regular David Ainu'u, both props, are not available for selection.
However, Lawrence has chosen a relatively experienced side, with Jason Damm back as captain and no debutants in the matchday 23.
Lawrence has chosen a deep three steeped in dealing with the kicking game—Mitch Wilson is at wing when he often plays fullback. Toby Fricker also has experience with the kicking game, with Erich Storti at fullback.
Dom Besag during training in Scotland. Photo USA Rugby.
Up front the almost 800lbs of power in the front row of Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Kaleb Geiger, and Pono Davis will have plenty of work to do in the scrums, mauls, and tight play.
Players hoping to land their first cap are not in this roster but are expected to get a shot as the November tests progress—Malacchi Esdale, Rick Rose, Nafi Maafu, and Brandon Harvey.
