Russell to face Pumas and first start for Dempsey

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Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 19 November Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app

Finn Russell has retained his place in the Scotland side to face Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The Racing 92 fly-half's partner Emma is close to giving birth and his involvement in the game was in doubt.

Jonny Gray fills in for brother Richie after the lock was banned for dangerous play against New Zealand last weekend.

Jack Dempseyreplaces Hamish Watson, out with concussion, but will be number eight with Jamie Ritchie at openside flanker and Matt Fagerson at blindside.

Scotland have lost narrowly to Australia and New Zealand and beaten Fiji in their previous autumn Tests.

Scotland team to face Argentina

Hogg; Graham, Harris, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, Price; Schoeman, Brown, Z Fagerson, Gray, Gilchrist, M Fagerson, Ritchie (capt), Dempsey.

Replacements: Turner, Bhatti, Walker, Young, Christie, White, Kinghorn, Redpath

More to follow.

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