Scotland to host All Blacks, Argentina and Japan in November

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Scotland - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 13, 2019. Japan's Isileli Nakajima and team mates celebrate victory over dejected Scotland. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo

Scotland will host the All Blacks, Argentina and Japan in three tests in November, Scottish Rugby confirmed on Wednesday.

The series begins with Argentina's visit to Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Nov.7, Japan a week later and the clash against the All Blacks on Nov. 21.

Scotland lost to Japan at last year's World Cup, when the tournament hosts beat them for the first time in the pool stage decider to send the Brave Blossoms into the knockout stages at Scotland's expense.

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Scotland - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - March 16, 2019 Scotland's Sam Johnson celebrates scoring a try with team mates Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

"To host Argentina, Japan and New Zealand at BT Murrayfield following our games against England and France in the Six Nations provides fantastic challenges," coach Gregor Townsend said in a statement https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/autumn-tests-2020-confirmed.

Scotland, who lost their Six Nations opener in Ireland last weekend, are preparing for a Calcutta Cup clash against England in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Scotland's November tests

Nov. 7: Scotland v Argentina

Nov. 14: Scotland v Japan

Nov. 21: Scotland v New Zealand

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by David Goodman)