BEN Muncaster’s impressive form has seen him called into the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series.

The Edinburgh star is one of five uncapped players named in the squad, alongside team-mates Mosese Tuipulotu, Freddy Douglas and Glasgow’s Tom Jordan and Alex Samuel.

Muncaster, of North Berwick, has starred for Edinburgh in the opening weeks of the season.

Gregor Townsend, Scotland head coach, was looking forward to the games, which will see Scotland face Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia next month.

He noted Muncaster had started the season “with real intensity, making some big plays, whether operating at openside or number eight”.

He said: “We’ve been encouraged by the early season performances of our players and are looking forward to working with them once again.

"We had some stand-out performers on our summer tour, who have earned their selections for the Autumn Test campaign.”

Muncaster is joined in the squad by Aberlady’s Rory Darge and Musselburgh-born Huw Jones.

However, there is no place for Javan Sebastian, who lives in Tranent, as he has been ruled out by injury.