Scotland lose a centre

 

The Glasgow Warriors centre injured a hamstring during Saturday's narrow defeat to world champions New Zealand and has been sent back to his club for treatment.

 

Several other players took knocks agaisnt the All Blacks and will need monitoring in the run-up to next Saturday's Rugby Park contest.

 

Tthey include Alasdair Dickinson (lower leg), Alex Dunbar (ankle), Adam Ashe, Blair Cowan (both neck strain), Richie Gray, Ross Ford (both shoulder), Tommy Seymour, Greig Laidlaw (both hand) and Euan Murray (groin).

 

Scotland were beaten 24-16 at Murrayfield – the first time since 1991 they had finished within 10 points of New Zealand.

 

The game against Tonga represents a chance to end their year-end Tests with a win and avenge a 2012 defeat at Pittodrie which precipitated coach Andy Robinson's resignation.