Formalities completed and it will be the USA to kick off

And now the Star Spangled Banner

National anthems now and first up is Flower of Scotland

The teams making their way out onto the field now , with a beautiful pitch and excellent conditions waiting on their arrival

Come on the yanks!

If USA want a chance they need to start suniula a #9

After a convincing win over Japan, Scotland head north to Elland Road where they will face the USA this afternoon. The USA in turn , coming off the back of a defeat to Samoa have had the benefit of two extra days of rest. They will look to make amends by coming out and doing what they can to get the desired result. Scotland have made 10 changes to the side that beat Japan , with only 5 players from that match retaining their spots in the starting line up.
The USA will look for a much more disciplined performance as they were undone by a number of unnecessary acts of ill discipline in their last game. The Eagles have only made one change which comes at hooker , where Phil Thiel is preferred over Zach Fenoglio.
Kick off moments away , and extensive coverage of the game can be followed on Ultimate Rugby , of course

Scotland by 50. Expecting a rout