Six Nations 2022: Scotland v Italy - Sam Johnson recalled, Kyle Steyn starts

Scotland have recalled centre Sam Johnson and handed a first Six Nations start to winger Kyle Steyn for the game against Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Johnson replaces Glasgow team-mate Sione Tuipulotu while Steyn comes in for the banned Duhan van der Merwe.

Hamish Watson and Matt Fagerson are available again and return to the back row while Rory Darge retains his place.

Hooker George Turner is named in the starting XV and will line up between Zander Fagerson and Pierre Schoeman.

Scotland travel to Rome fourth in the table after an opening-weekend victory against England was followed by a defeat in Wales then at home to France.

More to follow.

Scotland team to face Italy: Hogg; Graham, Harris, Johnson, Steyn; Russell, Price; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson; Skinner, Gilchrist; Watson, Darge, M Fagerson.

Replacements: McInally, Dell, Nel, Hodgson, Bradbury, Vellacott, Hastings, Tuipulotu.