Forgotten Scotland scrumhalf earns shock recall ahead of Australia clash
SQUAD UPDATE: Experienced scrumhalf Ali Price has been called into the Scotland squad ahead of Sunday’s Nations Championship clash against Australia, replacing Gus Warr, who has returned to Sale Sharks.
The 33-year-old Price has not represented Scotland since starting against Fiji in November 2024, but his impressive form for Montpellier has earned him another opportunity. The French club are currently third in the Top 14.
Price has won 71 Test caps and was previously included in Scotland’s Six Nations squad for the 2025 match against England, although he did not feature.
He joins three other scrumhalves competing for a place in the matchday squad as Scotland look to bounce back from last week’s 21-43 defeat to New Zealand at Murrayfield.
Ben White started against the All Blacks before being replaced by George Horne in the second half, while Jamie Dobie, the other scrumhalf in the squad, started on the wing.
Warr, 27, was not included in Gregor Townsend’s original Nations Championship squad but was called up to train with the group last week. The twice-capped scrumhalf has now returned to his club.
Price, meanwhile, has enjoyed a successful spell in France since joining Montpellier in the summer of 2025. He helped the club win the European Challenge Cup and reach the Top 14 final in his first season, where they lost to Toulouse.
He has featured in seven matches for Montpellier this season, starting three and coming off the bench in four.
Scotland are expected to announce their team to face Australia on Friday.
1 YEAR TO GO
The countdown is on until the biggest Men’s Rugby World Cup ever kicks off in Australia. Go All Out and secure your seats with tickets now available!
