"Tuipulotu's Brother" - The 5 Uncapped Players in the Scotland squad for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series

The Scotland head coach has named five uncapped players within his squad, that will be led by their new captain Sione Tiupulotu. A trio of the new talents are from the capital city club of Edinburgh Rugby, with Glasgow Warriors providing two additional players that are out to make their mark in the famous tartan and blue. Here are the five uncapped players in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad, for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.

Mosese Tuipulotu joins his brother Sione in the Scotland squad, having been a stand-out in his short time at the Edinburgh Hive. Without a doubt one of the most exciting young talents Townsend has at his disposal, the Australian born centre gets the international call-up after just four appearances in the United Rugby Championship. There is a genuine possibility that the Tuipulotu brothers could unite in Scotland's midfield, in what would be a formidable pairing for any Southern Hermisphere opponents.

Prior to joining Edinburgh, Mosese Tuipulotu came through the ranks with the New South Wales Waratahs. He made his debut for the Australian side in the 2023 Super Rugby season, as he exploded off the bench against the Fijian Drua. Tuipulotu has made three starts in the Edinburgh 12 shirt since arriving in the Scottish capital, and will be looking to roll this momentum over into a Test debut alongside his brother and new national skipper.

Having proven his value on the international stage with the Scotland U20s, and more recently as apart of Scotland A, Ben Muncaster is eager to progress on for a senior cap with Gregor Townsend's side. A versatile back row forward, Muncaster is well equipped to run out on the flank or in the number eight spot, which provides Townsend with plentiful options to unleash the 23-year-old next month.

A North Berwick native, Muncaster's professional career actually began to the south of the border, as he was on the Leicester Tigers books from 2018. However, the debut never materialised at Welford Road, with Muncaster returning to Scotland with his move to Edinburgh in 2020. Muncaster made his debut for the capital city club in the against Zebre Parma in the Rainbow Cup, and has since accrued 34 caps and six tries for Edinburgh.

Reinforcing the youthful exuberance within the Scottish back row ranks, 19-year-old Freddy Douglas is an exciting name included in Gregor Townsend's squad. Most recently a star of the Scotland U20s set-up, Douglas looks set for a fast-track into the senior squad, or at the very least gain valuable national team camp experience that he can bring back with him to Edinburgh.

Douglas had the number seven tattooed upon his back, for the Scotland U20s recent U20 Six Nations campaign The loose forward started every match on the openside flank for Kenny Murray's side, yet was unable to get on the winning side of a result. Despite not having the most success with the Scotland U20s, Douglas has certainly proven his worth at age grade level, and will look to utilise this momentum for a senior debut this Autumn.

The first of two Glasgow Warriors that occupy the uncapped Scotland hopefuls, 21-year-old lock Alex Samuel is progressing at an impressive rate. With Richie Gray's time in the Scotland squad winding down, following the news of his upcoming transfer to Tokyo Verblitz, Townsend will be looking to the future when identifying his engine room. Samuel has been impressive for Glasgow, since making his debut in the 2022 URC.

Samuel has proven his ability to pack down the Warriors scrum, having partnered up with Gray throughout Glasgow's triumphant 2023/24 URC campaign. Samuel started in five out of his nine appearances last season, as the Warriors reached the URC mountain top. Despite not being involved in the play off festivities of South Africa season finale, Samuel did enough to impress Gregor Townsend, with all eyes turning to the lock for a Test debut.

Rounding off this shortlist is a New Zealand born fly half, with Scotland fans excited to see what Tom Jordan will bring to their national side. There is a definite Australasian flair to the new Scotland back-line, with Jordan and one of the Tuipulotu brothers a likely combination for Townsend's side. Born in Auckland, Jordan played for Hamilton Boys High School, before moving to Scotland to pursue the professional game.

Jordan began his Scottish days in 2019 with Ayrshire Bulls, before getting the call-up for a spot on the Glasgow Warriors squad list. The midfielder's URC career began in 2022, with a debut against Benetton on the first day of the new season. Jordan started at fly half for the Warriors in Glasgow's URC title triumph over the Bulls, and has also proven his ability as a ball-playing 12. Townsend must be delighted to have Jordan eligible for Scotland, with plenty expected of the title winning halfback on the Test match stage.