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Six Nations: Scotland recall Kinghorn and Van der Merwe to face Wales

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Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been restored to Scotland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff.

The British & Irish Lions duo were omitted from the 23 for the first two matches against Italy and England amid question marks about their form. Toulouse back Kinghorn will start at full-back in place of Tom Jordan, who drops to the bench, while Van der Merwe, Scotland’s record try-scorer, returns on the wing to take over from Jamie Dobie, who is out due to injury.

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