SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend will hand a Test debut to Glasgow centre Sam Johnson when his side open their Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on Saturday.

Newcastle flanker Gary Graham — previously called up by England coach Eddie Jones — and Leicester hooker Jake Kerr could also win their first caps if they appear off the bench.

Edinburgh full-back Blair Kinghorn, meanwhile, will start on the left wing as the Dark Blues welcome the Azzurri to Murrayfield.