by Scotland lost Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan due to injuries because of their last summer tour against Samoa.
Flanker Ritchie, who left Edinburgh this summer to sign for Perpignan, and New Bristol Back Jordan were both injured in the 29:14 defeat on Saturday by Fiji.
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However, Matt Fagerson wiped off the knock he suffered in Suva, and both Ben Muncaster and Gregor Brown are in line to return to the game on Friday in Eden Park in Eden Park on Friday.
Assistant coach Pete Horne said: “Jamie, unfortunately he injured his foot. He is excluded for the weekend, which is a shame for him.
Tom Jordan has suffered a fracture (Jane Barlow/Pa)
“We have good news about Matt. He used to train and will be fit for the weekend, which is great.
“And then there is another Tom Jordan. He had a little pain after the game. He doesn’t really complain about anything, but he had a little swelling in his hand.
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“He chose a scan and an X -ray and he actually has a fracture in his hand. So he is also excluded from this weekend.”
For the players who were missed on Saturday, Horne said: “Gregor is going very well. He used to take a little training.
“And Ben trained again at the back end last week. It will be fine too.”
