Saints star Hutchinson named in Scotland squad for summer tour

Rory Hutchinson scored in Saints' win against Newcastle last Saturday

Head coach Gregor Townsend has announced a 40-man group ahead of the opening fixture, against Chile in Santiago on Saturday, June 25.

Scotland will then play a three-Test series against Australia, starting on July 2.

Hutchinson has enjoyed a fine season at Saints, steering the team into the Gallagher Premiership play-offs.

The 26-year-old will be looking to add to his five Scotland caps this summer.

Scotland 2022 summer tour squad

Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks) - 2 caps, Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) - 22 caps, Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby) - 18 caps, Dave Cherry (Edinburgh Rugby) - 5 caps, Andy Christie (Saracens) - 1 cap, Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh Rugby) - 1 cap, Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) - 21 caps, Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors) - 4 caps, Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) - 21 caps, Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) - 47 caps, Grant Gilchrist (Captain) (Edinburgh Rugby) - 53 caps, Jonny Gray (Exeter Chiefs) - 67 caps, Jamie Hodgson (Edinburgh Rugby) - 5 caps, Ben Muncaster (Edinburgh Rugby) - uncapped, Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) - 9 caps, Javan Sebastian (Scarlets) - 1 cap, Sam Skinner (Exeter Chiefs) - 20 caps, Rory Sutherland (Worcester Warriors) - 18 caps, George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) - 25 caps, Murphy Walker (Glasgow Warriors) - uncapped, Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) - 49 caps, Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby) - uncapped

Backs: Mark Bennett (Edinburgh Rugby) - 24 caps, Matt Currie (Edinburgh Rugby) - uncapped, Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) - 27 caps, Adam Hastings (Gloucester Rugby) - 26 caps, George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) - 17 caps, Damian Hoyland (Edinburgh Rugby) - 4 caps, Rory Hutchinson (Saints) - 5 caps, Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors) - 24 caps, Huw Jones (Harlequins) - 31 caps, Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby) - 31 caps, Rufus McLean (Glasgow Warriors) - 2 caps, Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) - 51 caps, Kyle Rowe (London Irish) - uncapped, Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors) - uncapped, Ross Thompson (Glasgow Warriors) - 1 cap, Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors) - 5 caps, Duhan van der Merwe (Worcester Warriors) - 16 caps, Ben White (London Irish) - 4 caps