David Denton out of Scotland's autumn Tests with hamstring injury

David Denton qualifies to play for Scotland through his Glasgow-born mother

Scotland back-row David Denton will be unavailable for the autumn Tests after being ruled out for up to four months with a hamstring tear.

He suffered the injury while playing for Bath against Northampton last weekend.

Denton will miss Scotland's November matches against Australia and Argentina at Murrayfield and the clash with Georgia at Rugby Park.

The Zimbabwe-born 26 year-old has won 34 caps for Scotland.