Southwell elevated to starting line-up

Hugo Southwell completed a remarkable rise to the top when he was named yesterday as Scotland’s starting full-back to take on World Cup finalists Australia in Melbourne on Sunday.

Southwell’s inclusion in place of the injured Chris Paterson and Dan Parks’ reinstatement at fly-half were the only changes Scotland coach Matt Williams made to the side which started last Friday’s 38-3 victory over Samoa.

Just last August, Southwell went north in search of a contract with Edinburgh, after National League One side Worcester released him.