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(Reuters) - Flyhalf Finn Russell has been omitted from Scotland's squad for November's autumn internationals and Stuart Hogg stripped of the captaincy as flanker Jamie Ritchie was named to lead the team in tests against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina.
Racing 92 out-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, while Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend told his players to hang on to the good feelings and progress from their South American tour after it ended with last-gasp disappointment.
Scotland will target a notable Test series triumph when they tackle Argentina in Santiago Del Estero on Saturday.
Gregor Townsend has described it as a cup semi-final and has challenged his Scotland squad to impose themselves on their hosts when they take on Argentina in the second Test in Salta on Saturday.
Scotland will have flanker Hamish Watson available for the second test against Argentina after he missed Saturday’s 25-18 defeat in San Salvador de Jujuy, coach Gregor Townsend said.
Warren Gatland insists Lions are ‘bullish’ despite defeat to South Africa A
Grant Gilchrist believes the three-Test series in Argentina is crucial to setting Scotland on the right path ahead of next year’s World Cup.