EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Co-record try-scorer Duhan van der Merwe was dropped by Scotland for its showdown with New Zealand at Murrayfield this weekend.

Van der Merwe scored two tries in the 85-0 rout of the United States last weekend on the occasion of his 50th Scotland test. But the two-time British and Irish Lions tourist also didn't even make the reserves for this Saturday's visit by the All Blacks.

It was about rewarding the form of rival winger Kyle Steyn, coach Gregor Townsend said on Thursday.

“He was very good in the summer tour (to the South Pacific), but really it's about this season,” Townsend said. “Not all of our players have been able to play a number of games leading into this (month) but Kyle's been consistently strong in all aspects of his game so he’s earned this op

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