Townsend looks to wider squad for victory over Romania

:Prop Javan Sebastian will make his first start for Scotland as one of 13 changes to the side to face Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Lille on Saturday, where a victory will keep Gregor Townsend’s team in with a chance of making the quarter-finals.

Sebastian is part of an entirely new forward pack and will have fellow prop Jamie Bhatti and hooker Ewan Ashman in the front row, ahead of locks Sam Skinner and Grant Gilchrist, who takes over the captaincy from Jamie Ritchie.

"He (Sebastian) has worked really hard to get himself in a position where he can contribute physically outside of the scrum," Townsend said. "He won trainer of the week and the players have been impressed by what he has done.

"I felt the way he played against France in Saint-Etienne showed he is a player who has skills, can move well and he is a very good rugby player."

Flanker Hamish Watson makes his first appearance of the tournament in the back row with Luke Crosbie and number eight Matt Fagerson.

"Hamish has so much respect in the group, him and Grant Gilchrist will work together with that forward pack and make sure we are on song, but also getting quick ball at the ruck," Townsend said.

Scrumhalf Ali Price and Ben Healy are the halfback pairing, while Cameron Redpath and Chris Harris, who played in the 45-17 win over Tonga last Sunday, are the midfield duo.

Redpath follows in the footsteps of his father Bryan in starting at a World Cup, the latter a former scrumhalf and long-time Scotland team mate of Townsend.

"Cam did well off the bench against South Africa and the way he has trained this week deserves his chance. Starting in a World Cup is a special achievement," Townsend said.

Fullback Ollie Smith and wings Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn