Josh Strauss of South Africa's Lions is tackled by Chris Alcock of Australia's Waratahs during their Super 15 rugby union match in Sydney May 21, 2011. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
LONDON (Reuters) - Uncapped backrower Josh Strauss, who will qualify to represent Scotland on residential grounds on Sept. 19, a day after the Rugby World Cup begins, was the surprise name in coach Vern Cotter's 31-man squad on Tuesday.
Strauss is joined by another South African-born player in Edinburgh prop Willem Nel, who has won two caps after qualifying through residency this year, and New Zealand-born John Hardie, who is currently without a club and made his Scotland debut last month.
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