South African hooker Allan Dell has been included in Scotland’s 33-man squad for their three-Test tour in June.

Scotland will play against Canada, the USA and Argentina.

Coach Gregor Townsend has selected a young squad with an average age of 25 and only two players aged 30 or above.

Dell, a former Sharks and SA U20 player, is the only South African to make the squad, with WP Nel and Cornell du Preez missing out on selection.

There are six uncapped players – Harlequins centre James Lang, Edinburgh duo Lewis Carmichael and Jamie Ritchie, Glasgow Warriors trio Matt Fagerson, George Horne and Adam Hastings.

‘There are twin goals for this tour – the first is to build on the work we’ve done so far this season and finish with improved performances. We also have the World Cup in our thoughts, as this will be our last tour before we leave for Japan next year,’ said Townsend.

‘Touring and staying together for four weeks and experiencing different environments will be very informative – seeing how players get on with each other, how much they improve and how they rise to each challenge we face on tour.’

Scotland squad:

Forwards – Simon Berghan, Jamie Bhatti, Magnus Bradbury, Fraser Brown, Lewis Carmichael, Allan Dell, David Denton, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, Luke Hamilton, Murray McCallum, Stuart McInally (c), Jamie Ritchie, Tim Swinson, George Turner, Ben Toolis.

Backs – Nick Grigg, Chris Harris, Adam Hastings, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Alex Dunbar, Stuart Hogg, George Horne, Pete Horne, Ruaridh Jackson, Lee Jones, Blair Kinghorn, James Lang, Byron McGuigan, Ali Price, Duncan Taylor.

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