Vern Cotter names Scotland squad to face Australia

Vern Cotter has announced his Scotland squad to face Australia at Twickenham this weekend – with several changes to the forward line.

Fraser Brown and Tim Swinson have been drafted in to replace suspended duo Ross Ford and Jonny Gray.

Meanwhile Matt Scott is replaced by Peter Horne due to injury, in the only change to the Scots backline.

Greig Laidlaw will captain the side as Scotland look to overturn the sturdy Aussie defence and secure a place in the World Cup semi-finals.

Scotland team to play Australia at Twickenham

Backs: Stuart Hogg, Sean Maitland, Mark Bennett, Peter Horne, Tommy Seymour, Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw

Forwards: Alasdair Dickinson, Fraser Brown, WP Nel, Tim Swinson, Richie Gray, Blair Cowan, John Hardie, David Denton

Substitutes: Kevin Bryce, Gordon Reid, Jon Welsh, Alasdair Strokosch, Josh Strauss, Henry Pyrgos, Richie Vernon, Sean Lamont