No Stuart Hogg or Finn Russell as Scotland name tour squad for Chile & Argentina

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Gregor TownsendGregor Townsend has left out captain Stuart Hogg for Scoltand's summer tour

Gregor Townsend has selected a 40-strong squad for Scotland's summer tour to Chile and Argentina.

Stuart Hogg, who has captained the Scots in recent tournaments, is omitted, as are Finn Russell and Kyle Steyn.

Experienced lock Grant Gilchrist is named as captain for the tour.

Uncapped forwards Ben Muncaster, Murphy Walker and Glen Young are included while backs Matt Currie, Kyle Rowe and Ollie Smith could also debut.

Scotland 'A' will take on Chile in Santiago on 25 June before the Tests with the Pumas on the first three Saturdays in July.

Scotland squad

Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Sale), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh), Dave Cherry (Edinburgh), Andy Christie (Saracens), Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh), Scott Cummings (Glasgow), Rory Darge (Glasgow), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Exeter), Jamie Hodgson (Edinburgh), Ben Muncaster, Pierre Schoeman (both Edinburgh), Javan Sebastian (Scarlets), Sam Skinner (Exeter), Rory Sutherland (Worcester), George Turner (Glasgow), Murphy Walker (Glasgow), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh), Glen Young (Edinburgh)

Backs: Mark Bennett, Matt Currie, Darcy Graham (all Edinburgh), Adam Hastings (Gloucester), George Horne (Glasgow), Damian Hoyland (Edinburgh), Rory Hutchinson (Northampton), Sam Johnson (Glasgow), Huw Jones (Harlequins), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh), Rufus McLean, Ali Price (both Glasgow), Kyle Rowe (London Irish), Ollie Smith, Ross Thompson, Sione Tuipulotu (all Glasgow), Duhan van der Merwe (Worcester), Ben White (London Irish)

Scotland's summer tour

  • Chile v Scotland A, Saturday 25 June 2022, kick-off 21:00 BST- Estadio Santa Laura Universidad SEK, Santiago
  • Argentina v Scotland, Saturday 2 July 2022, kick-off 20:10 BST - Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy
  • Argentina v Scotland, Saturday 9 July 2022, kick-off 20:10 BST - Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
  • Argentina v Scotland, Saturday 16 July 2022, kick-off 20:10 BST - Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago Del Estero
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